Had a E.R. doc give me Cipro, a few days later was admitted to a SCI hospital, they told me the Cipro was the wrong thing for the bug I had. He told me that Cipro was most often prescribed, sometimes incorrectly.
Good call on the second opinion
I try to avoid Cypro, kilg0retr0ut, because of the possible side effects which can be really nasty. The really sad thing about this ER doc was he prescribed the Cypro because he said my record showed I'd had one culture for a UTI in February that had been positive (out of about 9 other cultures at different times since then) and Cyrpro had worked for that one! Why he decided to focus on that incident after I just got out of the hospital nine days ago with a diagnosis of neurogenic bladder pain (NOT a UTI) and possible impacted bowel is completely beyond me. Unfortunately, just because someone has doctor credentials doesn't necessarily mean they know how to think clearly (or at all). This guy seemed to be reading "protocol" (a word he used over and over again) from some sort of ER manual. Talk about frustrating. And not conducive to high BP.
I wonder if, at the end of their long and profitable career, any doctor ever wonders what it might have been like to have focused just on curing people, rather than risk management. (Smiley face)
Ciprofloxacin would kill just about any gram-negative bacteria you can name. It would not be a first choice of antibiotic, though. Bugs need to be cultured for sensitivity to other antibiotics, so the right antibiotic can be given. It is not good practice to treat urine infections without a laboratory analysis of the urine. That is how resistance builds up.
I try to avoid Cypro, kilg0retr0ut , because of the possible side effects which can be really nasty. The really sad thing about this ER doc was he prescribed the Cypro because he said my record showed I'd had one culture for a UTI in February that had been positive (out of about 9 other cultures at different times since then) and Cyrpro had worked for that one! Why he decided to focus on that incident after I just got out of the hospital nine days ago with a diagnosis of neurogenic bladder pain (NOT a UTI) and possible impacted bowel is completely beyond me. Unfortunately, just because someone has doctor credentials doesn't necessarily mean they know how to think clearly (or at all). This guy seemed to be reading "protocol" (a word he used over and over again) from some sort of ER manual. Talk about frustrating. And not conducive to high BP.
Accordiing to the FDA, protocol should now involve Cipro ONLY when no other antibiotic, or combination, will work. The incidence of debilitating "side-effects" are too common with kidney damage, and tendon ruptures being the most common. Seems that ER doctor is not bothered to keep up with critical drug warnings.
Hello Jaylock. I had a feeling your urine infection was causing autonomic dysreflexia. The infection must have been quite bad to be on intravenous antibiotics, and to give you such high blood pressure. I experience exactly the same thing myself, but I don't allow my infections to get such a grip. I instinctively know when my urine is infected. I spasm, the urine is cloudy and I have a slight temperature. I immediately send off a sample to the path lab (I have a form signed by the doctor on standby). As I've indicated in previous posts, I try to wait until the laboratory is able to give me a definitive culture report, so that I know what bug I am dealing with and what antibiotics it is sensitive to. If the urine infection is particularly bad, I have antibiotics on standby. Good luck with your treatment and get well soon. By the way, thank you for sending the post from your hospital bed.
Had a E.R. doc give me Cipro, a few days later was admitted to a SCI hospital, they told me the Cipro was the wrong thing for the bug I had. He told me that Cipro was most often prescribed, sometimes incorrectly.
Good call on the second opinion
I try to avoid Cypro, kilg0retr0ut, because of the possible side effects which can be really nasty. The really sad thing about this ER doc was he prescribed the Cypro because he said my record showed I'd had one culture for a UTI in February that had been positive (out of about 9 other cultures at different times since then) and Cyrpro had worked for that one! Why he decided to focus on that incident after I just got out of the hospital nine days ago with a diagnosis of neurogenic bladder pain (NOT a UTI) and possible impacted bowel is completely beyond me. Unfortunately, just because someone has doctor credentials doesn't necessarily mean they know how to think clearly (or at all). This guy seemed to be reading "protocol" (a word he used over and over again) from some sort of ER manual. Talk about frustrating. And not conducive to high BP.
It's been a few months since we last heard from Jaylock. She had been suffering from repeated urine infections, pain and dysreflexia. She also reported bowel problems. She was a regular contributor to this forum. Suddenly, she is admitted into hospital with serious infections and very high blood pressure, then she drops off the map. Has anybody heard from her? Does anybody know what's happened to her? The problem with spinal injuries is the fragility or unpredictability of one's health. You can have a healthy heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, spleen, pancreas, all the various organs you need to sustain life. Then you get a raging urine infection, and no matter how healthy you are it has the potential to cause serious health issues, particularly if you are prone to autonomic dysreflexia. High blood pressure can cause heart attacks, strokes and even kidney failure. You've really got to look after yourself. No good relying on doctors all the time.