Typo by me below. I wrote: "If he doesn't think Pseudemonas isn't a big deal -- he's a fool."
I MEANT to say: "If he doesn't think Pseudemonas *is* a big deal -- he's a fool." Lori On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 4:23 PM, Lori Michaelson <[email protected]>wrote: > I THINK you recall my history Danny since you & I have had these similar > battles. > I was treated twice. Summer of 2005 (one bug alone--forgot whether it was > Proteus Mirabilis or Psedemonas but I'm pretty sure it was the prior) then > Summer of 2006 (both BIG BAD BUGS -- PROTEUS MIRABILIS & PSEUDEMONAS). Both > times requiring I.V. antibiodics. SCARY with TWO pathogens running rampant > and AFTER bladder stone removal. :-( But IV antibiodics took care of > THEM. The earlier the better with how aggressive these pathogens are. > > It's irrelevant how fast stones grow when an infection is present. Cuz, no > matter what, one has the infection. > > Pseudemonas is one of THE BIG BAD PATHOGENS. Very uncool to "wait and see" > as it "grows and spreads and encapsulates." Been over this ground before of > discussing it here. > > What does your "newer" Urologist think? Not that Drs CAN always think :-) > but it's up to him for treatment or looking out for your best interest. If > he doesn't think Pseudemonas isn't a big deal -- he's a fool. If you HAVE > the infection -- *preventatives* (H2O intake, Cranberry juice or tablets, > more Vitamin C) won't DO anything. > > Lori Michaelson > Age - 44 > C4/5 complete quad, 29 years post > Tucson, AZ > > > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Danny Hearn <[email protected]>wrote: > >> *HI ALL-- I WAS WONDERING IF ANY OF YOU HAVE HAD REPEAT IV ANTIBIOTIC >> DRUG TREATMENT FOR BLADDER INFECTIONS? I HAVE BEEN TREATED 3 DIFFERENT >> TIMES IN THE PAST FOR PSEDOMONAS UTI'S . JUST TODAY I WAS INFORMED THAT I >> HAVE IT AGAIN AND NO ORAL DRUGS CAN HELP ME. I HAD MY 1ST BLADDER STONE >> REMOVED EXACTLY 2 YEARS AGO-----SO NOT SURE IF I COULD HAVE ANOTHER, BECAUSE >> I'M NOT SURE HOW FAST A STONE CAN DEVELOPE? I'M GETTING WORRIED ABOUT >> RESISTANCE TO IV ANTIBIOTICS--- NOT SURE HOW MANY TIMES A PERSON CAN GET >> REPEAT TREATMENTS ? ANY IDEA'S ? I'M GOING TO TRY AND HOLD OFF TREATMENT FOR >> A BIT TO SEE IF MY SYMPTOMS GET WORSE... RIGHT NOW IT'S JUST INCREASED >> SPASMS OF BODY AND SPASMS AND PAIN IN MY BLADDER. I HAVE A SUPRA-PUBIC >> CATHETER.* >> * THANKS TO ANY REPLY'S DAN H. C-6 >> 11.5 YR. POST* >> > > -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ
