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Paula Mieczkowski posted an update 1 year, 7 months ago
Certainly feel for you. Frustration is the worst of any infection. When I feel the awful signs of an UTI the bladder spasticity start with a vengeance. If I could double up in pain I surely would. Myrbetriq (sp) helps tremendously and immediately. Antibiotics help too, however they also come with side effects. Side effects aren’t worth it. To address this issue I cut the antibiotics in half, take the halves as a prophylactic. Start out with one whole pill then follow 3-4 days with just a half. Then throughout the the shelf life of the antibiotic, a uti flares up I just take a half tablet. Self cath 4-5 times a day. This leads to infection every time you insert a foreign body into yours. Yes, they are sterile. This past summer on the patio playing cards I decided to splurge and drink a beer. Not a drinker, however it was ice cold and hit the spot.lol. After that, of course the urine was on.lol Then it was cath more than usual. Probably 5 times. The month ended, time to reorder catheters. Medicare will only pay for so many a moth! Don’t urinate more than your mandated number of times. Ok that’s a whole other can of worms. Love your posts. Ok everyone keep on keeping on. Cheers
Big up on the beer!
I live in the magic land of the UK & the NHS so never, ever, have to worry about number of catheters! Indeed the more u pee the better it is for your bladder! Know catheterization is obvious introduction of foreign bodies but anti bac gel helps a lol. Indeed everything that attacks me turns out to be in there anyway! Merely the destruction of my immune system by my many disease modifying therapies (DMTs) leave me open to attack!
U may have the same as me a biofilm – pls look at my cols: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/columns/2020/02/12/urinary-tract-invections-utis-causes-chronic-biofilm-bacteria/ https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/columns/2020/10/2
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Turns out not all antibiotics r bad!! My wonderful new urologist treats with constant Nitrofurantoin! It’s the first time in years that have been ahead in the battle!
Bottoms Up
John x