Hi Nicki. I never use anything unless I am symptomatic ... with my urologist's approval. Developing resistance is always possible, so I try to play it safe. Maybe there is something to soak the legbag ??
Nan ________________________________ From: nichole rohling <[email protected]> To: 'Don Price' <[email protected]>; [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 4:47 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Bacteria in Urine I’m seriously probably going to refuse treatment. The dr got sensitivity results last Wednesday but I called him this morning since I never heard from him……..if it was really serious I think he would’ve been on the phone w/ me last week From:Don Price [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 3:36 PM To: nichole rohling; 'Don Smith'; [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bacteria in Urine If you're not symptomatic why would you treat it? We all have bacteria in our urine. By taking antibiotics when you don't need to you run the risk of creating resistant superbugs. If the blue legbag is the only symptom I'd ask your doctor why you need to be treated. I'm not a medical professional, but I've been a quad for 30+ years and I avoid antibiotics whenever possible. Best wishes, Don Tempe, AZ ________________________________ From:nichole rohling <[email protected]> To: 'Don Smith' <[email protected]>; [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 1:16 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Bacteria in Urine true Don but I don’t think the care at the hospitals around here is sufficient J From:Don Smith [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 2:59 PM To: nichole rohling; [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bacteria in Urine well if you go to the hospital and you get the runs you won't need bowel care and they well have to clean things up and ask the Dr. to write orders for any therapy you need. Avoid their food at all cost unless its good. have friends and family bring you food. \ Don ________________________________ From:nichole rohling <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 10:50 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Bacteria in Urine Has anyone had to use Meropenem by IV? What side effects did you have and were you admitted into the hospital or did home health do it. I have 3 different bacteria, I’m not symptomatic other than my leg bag is blue. Last time it was blue I took macrobid, then bactrim, then cipro and macrobid and this was almost a year ago. I DON’T want to do IV antiobiotics because I’m afraid it will give me diarrhea and I don’t feel sick (but don’t want to feel sick either). And I refuse to go be in the hospital for 5 days where they can’t do my care! Suggestions, experiences or opinions please Nicki
