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Constant Urinary Tract Infections Oct 10, 2013 1:24:35 GMT -8

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Oct 9, 2013 5:55:33 GMT -8 DJ said:

freewheeler, I do exactly that but it takes 5-10 business days for me to get my urine results back! By then I probably have another bacteria starting. I wish they were quicker

Its not good enough DJ, this really does need to be more efficient. I seen some new information on the forum about helping to avoid or treat UTI infections and i am certainly going to give them a try.

UTI infections are too dangerous for us but this culturing period is too long isnt it DJ. You would think that they would know that it is the same infection that is not cleared and treat it sooner. The regular doctors do not always know how to deal with these regular infections

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Constant Urinary Tract Infections Oct 11, 2013 3:29:34 GMT -8

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Oct 11, 2013 1:36:34 GMT -8 Knight said:

I use only a few drops of peroxide mixed in with saline solution for my flushes,

Sorry I haven't been on in a while, I've been very busy living it up

Thanks for the tip Knight and im happy to hear you have been living it up ....good for you girl

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Constant Urinary Tract Infections Oct 11, 2013 4:27:44 GMT -8

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Oct 11, 2013 1:36:34 GMT -8 Knight said:

I use only a few drops of peroxide mixed in with saline solution for my flushes,

Sorry I haven't been on in a while, I've been very busy living it up

Oh that's good, thanks for clarifying Knight! Living it up eh, that's great

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Constant Urinary Tract Infections Oct 13, 2013 12:27:24 GMT -8

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Oct 7, 2013 3:52:54 GMT -8 DJ said:

ridingdirty, it's good that you're drinking lots of water! Unfortunatly you will have to do more frequent intermittent catheterizations but it'll be worth it for that one week for the sake of flushing out that urinary tract infection

hello DJ thankyou i am feel better now.

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Constant Urinary Tract Infections Oct 13, 2013 12:28:10 GMT -8

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Oct 8, 2013 1:32:55 GMT -8 freewheeler said:

ridingdirty, i do hope you are feeling better. I have just had an awful time with a very stubborn UTI but i am sure you will be just fine after a few days when it is cleared.
I would urge anyone to send another sample to your doctor to make certain that the medication has cleared your infection once your course is completed.

hello freewheeler also thank to you !

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Constant Urinary Tract Infections Oct 14, 2013 5:36:47 GMT -8

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Oct 13, 2013 12:27:24 GMT -8 ridingdirty said:

Oct 7, 2013 3:52:54 GMT -8 DJ said:

ridingdirty, it's good that you're drinking lots of water! Unfortunatly you will have to do more frequent intermittent catheterizations but it'll be worth it for that one week for the sake of flushing out that urinary tract infection

hello DJ thankyou i am feel better now.

Good to hear that ridingdirty

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Constant Urinary Tract Infections Dec 3, 2013 14:17:45 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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Had to stop doing bladder flushes because they were causing mild AD. Got a mild UTI. Blah. No symptoms but it cultured out. Weird. But other times when I have all the symptoms, it never cultures out. Who knows
.. just had to share since my body is apparently doing it's own thing without me! Lol.

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Constant Urinary Tract Infections Dec 4, 2013 3:19:47 GMT -8

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Dec 3, 2013 14:17:45 GMT -8 Knight said:

Had to stop doing bladder flushes because they were causing mild AD. Got a mild UTI. Blah. No symptoms but it cultured out. Weird. But other times when I have all the symptoms, it never cultures out. Who knows
.. just had to share since my body is apparently doing it's own thing without me! Lol.

Knight, ive been reading through some of your posts and you have having several health issues...im just wondering if you have contact still with a spinal unit..?

Maybe you could do with a follow up appointment so you can get some of the problems you are experiencing looked at ?..just a thought...

..you do have to take good care of yourself..

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Constant Urinary Tract Infections Dec 4, 2013 5:39:07 GMT -8

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Knight, I second what Lαrα has said. See if you can arrange for a follow up just to make sure everything's in order

It's too bad you had to stop doing the bladder flushes. I was thinking that the peroxide might be too strong! You should check out this product Millard does his bladder flushes with. I'll be trying it out soon too

Puracyn & Vetericyn - Eliminate and Prevent UTI's

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Constant Urinary Tract Infections Dec 4, 2013 14:41:41 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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DJ and @lαrα, I got symptoms after I started taking Cipro for my UTI. I called my doctor and she told me to stop taking the antibiotics, since I had no symptoms before, and see if the symptoms stay. If they do, it's just a switch of antibiotics. If they go away, I will take a urine culture test again and see if there is anything. While waiting for the first culture, it's possible my body just cleansed itself of the bacteria due to my increased consumption of water & cranberry juice.
I'm wondering why you guys said to go to a spinal unit... ??

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Constant Urinary Tract Infections Dec 5, 2013 11:19:24 GMT -8

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Post by hobbit on Dec 5, 2013 11:19:24 GMT -8

Certainly in my experience, I've found that they are more likely to really know what all the ins & outs of spinal injury associated problems are - GPs don't really have much, if any, experience of sci patients, and just treat us as they would any other patients, which isn't always appropriate.

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Constant Urinary Tract Infections Dec 5, 2013 13:02:16 GMT -8

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Dec 4, 2013 14:41:41 GMT -8 Knight said:

DJ and @lαrα, I got symptoms after I started taking Cipro for my UTI. I called my doctor and she told me to stop taking the antibiotics, since I had no symptoms before, and see if the symptoms stay. If they do, it's just a switch of antibiotics. If they go away, I will take a urine culture test again and see if there is anything. While waiting for the first culture, it's possible my body just cleansed itself of the bacteria due to my increased consumption of water & cranberry juice.
I'm wondering why you guys said to go to a spinal unit... ??

I wish there was a consistent magic formula for the treatment of UTI infections...one day maybe ....

I mentioned the spinal unit as you have had a few issues of late that would maybe benefit from some imput from your spinal unit...do you have any follow up appointments Knight? and indeed as already said they are much more knowledgeable than a regular doc

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Post by freewheeler on Oct 10, 2013 1:24:35 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Oct 10, 2013 9:16:01 GMT -8

Post by Knight on Oct 11, 2013 1:36:34 GMT -8

Post by Lαrα on Oct 11, 2013 3:29:34 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Oct 11, 2013 4:27:44 GMT -8

Post by ridingdirty on Oct 13, 2013 12:27:24 GMT -8

Post by ridingdirty on Oct 13, 2013 12:28:10 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Oct 14, 2013 5:36:47 GMT -8

Post by Knight on Dec 3, 2013 14:17:45 GMT -8

Post by Lαrα on Dec 4, 2013 3:19:47 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Dec 4, 2013 5:39:07 GMT -8

Post by Knight on Dec 4, 2013 14:41:41 GMT -8

Post by hobbit on Dec 5, 2013 11:19:24 GMT -8

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