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Oh wow!
I have had personal experience with this over the last couple years [with the worst bugs]. First, ask them what the bug IS.
I do not want to be pessimistic but a hospital stay means big $$$$ for the doctor and his colleagues. The first urologist I went to see ordered several completely unnecessary tests. But "the average Joe or Janet" would not always question this. The second urologist I went to was much more logical but, it was a third urologist that has been the most helpful.
Last summer I was treated at-home with IV antibiotics. There are home infusion companies that will do this when doctored ordered.
After you find out what the bug is .... however hard it may be ... I suggest getting a second opinion. The last-place us quads want to be is in a hospital because it is a breeding ground for infections.
Beside me, DAN has had the chronic urinary tract infections. And he spent some time in the hospital on IV antibiotics. That "should be" a last resort.
Lori C4/5 Complete , 26 years post
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Date: 6/15/2006 5:02:16 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] uti
Hi everybody, I know everyone gets tired of talking uti's I've done pretty good seeing I've only had a couple in the last couple yrs, anyway this one been hanging on for the last few months just recently got a new urolgist (my old one moved) I explained that oral antibiotics don't work with me but he put me on cipro and macrobid for 14 days twice a day, he had me change my cath half way through so he could check that was about five days after i started! finished today get home and his office had left a message tha! t the re sults show oral antibiotics won't work with this bug but that there is four iv ones that will and wants me to go to hospital to get 10 days of treatments about a hr a day his office said, i'm waiting for the hospital to call so i can schedule my question is dose this sound like standard procedure? Thx Ray c-5 c-6 AZ 5yrs post | 
