Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:50 am

UTI's are NOT fun to get. I know I have had my share of them. In fact, I am just getting over a nasty one. My Dr put me on cypro and that took care of it.

How many others here have had a UTI and what did your doctors do for you?

Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:42 pm

I haven't payed much attention to this area because in Oct 08, I was told while I was in the hospital I had one. I didn't know it and during that time didnt' care. Right now is a different story though. I noticed my urine smelling really strange, so when I saw the uro doctor this week, he had me tested and I have another one. He started me on Sulfameth/Trimethoprim. I have only been taking it for two days, and boy is it causing me to go. This is one of those times your thankful for the protection you wear.

Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:12 pm

Hi all I have been having problems with utis,only use diapers so no mech devices are used so what is causing the utis?

Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:53 pm

What is your fluid intake and or diet like.............Sandy

Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:03 pm

Hi Sandy I try to drink lots of liquids water and green tea are the main ones.My diet is very low on fat and greasey foods salads and less red meat.

Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:15 pm

I use diapers only as well... and have never had a UTI that I am aware of (knock on wood) I have limited my caffeine and sugar intake and drink plenty of water.

How often are you experiencing the UTIs Ron? Have you asked your doctor about them?

Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:23 pm

Hi puddleman you ask how offen 3 this year but the 2nd one may not have been curied and flared up again.I'am trying to go see my uro dr next week.

Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:36 am

Hi Ron
The best thing I know of for UTI's is Cranberry juice But be sure to get the juice that is from concentrate. NOT PASTERIZED :!:

When they Pasteurize something they kill most of the nutreance. Drink lots of it and it will usually knock it out of you.................Sandy

Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:45 pm

Because of having to self cath to empty totally, I can't count how many UTI's I think I have had. My bladder doesn't have any feelings any more so the way I tell a UTI is starting is by the strong odor and color. When I start getting those symptoms I start drinking lots of water and like Sandy said Cranberry Juice. I hate when this happens because I have to go more, and more, and more. But it does help clear it up.

Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:10 pm

Thanks Sandy and all for the info.I try to drink alot of cranberry juice when it feels like one comming on.