Urine infection is e-coli

Hi, doc said it is resistant to most anti biotics and that I will prob need injections as that is the only way. It us very difficult to get rid of he said. No i dont wipe from back to front though, eeeeyuk! Lol x

Sorry to mention that wiping bit! Well hopefully the antibiotics will work. Not very nice having injections but I suppose it's better than being very I'll. Fingers crossed.

Hope so, just neverheard if this before.i have had infextions since i was pregnant with my daughter 18 years ago - she was a twin and I lost her twin early in the pregnancy, from then on I had infection. Also a third degree tear I ripped from front to back, took three hours to stitch me and had to have a blood transfusion. So I had bad infextions for a few years on and off and the last few years k am getting cystitis quite often. So problems since then really. Just never said I woukd need injextions and I have never hasd these Nitro....thingies before. Sorry for spelljg eerors my ipad is difficult with arthritic fingers! X

 

If it continues ask to see a urologist. You may need further tests.

Good on you. Well done but it's a shame we have to go to such extremes to get an appointment.

Thank you doloroso. I have been really worrying wondering how I could have contracted this - I am very hygienic in the kitchen AND bathroom and have been thinking all kinds of things. My partner upset me saying my ex could have given me an std! The doctor sent me a letter with prescription saying this particular infection is very resistant to both antibiotics taken orally and it is very likely I will need injections so have to do another sample after the pills finish on thursday. I feel dreadful, getting pains in my head, my belly feels off but I cant explain how, just feels ...... Well weird really, like I havent eaten for ages, crampy, I dont know, just weird and I am So SO tired! i can sleep within seconds of lying down which is extremely unusual for me. He did say in the letter if i feel unwell to go back at any time, so I may have to do that sooner rather than later as ther is no sign after 3 days of these, of any improvement at all. The pain at the end of a wee is awful and I feel dirty which is really upsetting me,,especially after what my partner said, he went all quiet on me! This is one more problem on such a long list of health problems, so long in fact my occy health doctor has now recommended dismissal due to ill health which is also worrying me as I have no pension with them, oh dear thats another rant sorry! Thanks again x

Oh dear me you poor thing. Are you in the USA? You mention occy health doctor and not having a pension - am not familiar with "occy"  Occupational? Anyway, you cannot "catch" UTI as you know. In 2010 I was in hospital and nurse told me I had a UTI and I remember making a fool of myself telling her that I'd probably "caught" it from the hospital!She soon put me right! Told me to drink more water and from then on I got it frequently yuk. Do take care.x

Well as the saying goes:"God helps those, who help themselves"!

I suspect utis can be transferred backwards  & forwards via sex .In men NSU .There is also bacterial vaginitus with trichomonus chlamydia connection that seems to alternate needing metranizadole .Apparently not sexually transmitted .

I had research regarding this finding spina bifida occulta ,neurogenic bladder double ureters.I now don't get the pain but same utis  .Fortunately have kept kidneys clear with Professor monitoring  as was getting very nasty boils.Now bbeen left with GPs who are not specialists allowing hospital admins to block .

I eat loads of yoghurt anyway and drink water too, pints at a time, always have done. Is t it funny how we still spell yoghurt this way, I just cant get used to the new spelling and refuse to conform! Lol x

On a lighter note - bit like Beigels NOT BAGELS!!!!

 

On a lighter note - bit like Beigels NOT BAGELS!!!!

 

On a lighter note - bit like Beigels NOT BAGELS!!!!

 

Hi, yeah it is occupational health. I know and don't understand wht my partner thought for a minute that I had caught something of my cheating ex! If I had, he would be symptomatic by now anyway - we have been together 18 months. I am in UK. Have you had these injections the doc has said I will need? Is yours e-coli too and how the hell has it happened? Sorry - loads of questions! X

No injections - never ever been mentioned. Yes e coli but as stated in previous posts I insisted on seeing a specialist and will be having those investigations I mentioned so DO insist you want a referral. Good luck x

Thank you, are you Uk or USA? X

In the good 'ole UK!!! X Let me know how you get on ttfn x

Hi, just thought I would let you know what has been happening. As I said the doc said if the antibiotics didnt work i would need iV treatment. I put in my sample it came back satisfactory but I remained symptomatic. Aftr a few days i was in a lot of pain so visited te surgery and had to see another gp. I took a sample, she said it was definitely infected and I explained that the other doc said I would need IV as no point in taking more oral antibiotics as they wont work. She poo pood his advice and prescribed some old run of the mill antibiotic which i knew would be useless, and asked me to do anither sample the next morning which would be sent off.  Another 3 days and I was in great pain and rang the surgery and asked if they had results and could I speak to one of the doctors that had actually said more oral,antibiotics would not work (as I had also spoken to another doctor on the phone who agreed with the first one in the meantime). Anyway they were not available so a different doc rang me. She said my sample had again come back with ecoli and I should take the first lot of antibiotics again, as the ones that I were prescribed the second time were no good for this (tell me something I didnt already know!). I explained that I had already tried those antibiotics and the infection came back with a vengeance. She said this time they will work! I was all set to go into hospital last week to have the iv and get shut of this once and for all, before christmas!  but she insisted they will work this time. Well I have just finished them yesterday and I know they have not worked! I am in pain and discomfort again, and I have to put in a sample on Monday. I already know what the results will be and i think they will tell me I have to go into hospital! The results will come back on Wednesday, christmas eve! I am so angry at the lack of communication between my doctors! And now I may end up in hospital over christmas! Why would two established doctors and partners say one thing and then two young women doctors go totally against them and say there is no need for iV at this stage?! I am so tired with it too, house is a mess, I have not even put decs up yet! Oh dear sorry for moaning x

sandy. Firstly you're not moaning and secondly how awful this is for you. Lack of communication is the cause of so many problems in the NHS. Can't you just take yourself off to A&E? At least then you might get treated before Christmas.

Hi matron, yes I have thought about doing this, but I have been advised that once admitted for the IV treatment it willbe for a minimum of five days, thats why I wanted to get it sorted last week. Now I think I will just suffer until after christmas day at least as I dont want ti ruin it for the kids. Its the head sweating I cant stand though also, it is horrible and very embarrassing if I happen to be out and my sleep because of it is very little. I will put up for it as long as I can now, its just a pity they couldnt have sorted this last week, when it was obvious (at least to the first two well established doctors and partners) that further oral antibiotics would be useless. I actually feel worse bow than before when  it all started x

 

Hi sandy67. May I ask why you have not been referred to a Consultant Urologist yet? I have seen a Specialist Urologist who happens to be my late Dad's urologist. I have had a CT Urogram. Went back for the result in the week and thank G-d my kidneys and bladder are fine. I shall be having a flexible cystoscopy in the New Year. I am now on a low dose of amoxicillin - just 250mgs daily. Due to my age I've been prescribed with vaginal pessaries which do not agree with me so have suspended them (never ever needed any form of HRT and looks like by body is refusing it, so I listen to my body) and continue using Replens.The Specialist Urologist does NOT know why I'm having recurring uti (e-coli)!!!! Once I've had the cystosopy we shall have a better picture. E-coli is a BITCH!! We all know that unfortunately. However I'm going to win this battle. sandy67 YOU MUST BE REFERRED!! Why on earth you HAVE NOT been beats me! Forgive my impertinence! I wish you less pain and discomfort but until YOU insist on being referred, you will NEVER have this horrible condition sorted. Let me know. Excuse my harshness. I wish you well. GET REFERRED!!!   P L E A S E!!!! ARGH!