Connect
← Return to Anyone had a UTI that is antibiotic resistant?
Discussion
Anyone had a UTI that is antibiotic resistant?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Nov 18, 2023 | Replies (69)Comment receiving replies
@ess77 Thank you for sharing this long journey. Any health problem that results in an admission to the ED is very scary.
After the kidney stone episode 25 years ago I had a series of tests that examined causes for the development of the kidney stone. I collected urine for several days and then the sample was sent by my local physician to Mayo for analysis. I recall that one of the things that was looked for was levels of calcium. Now remember this was a long time ago so I don't know what the current medical thinking is on this but high levels of calcium was thought to produce kidney stones. I did not have any other health problems at the time. I have not had any more kidney stones and less frequent UTIs since then.
It's good that you will be seeing the nephrologist. They are the specialists in kidneys. I understand your concern. Kidney stones can be cured and controlled by medications and diet so that's a very good thing. I hope your nephrologist will be prepared with your medical history and will spend the time with you to answer your questions.
Will you let me know when your appointment is scheduled and then come back and tell me the results of your visit?
Replies to "@ess77 Thank you for sharing this long journey. Any health problem that results in an admission..."
@naturegirl5 and all...yes, I will keep you informed. My nephrologist is at Mayo Florida. I have all my doctors there now except PCP which I can't since the PCP dept doesn't take Medicare. So I'm finally getting the care and intensity of care/knowledge at Mayo. I was in the Mayo Hospital and they didn't run a urine test. I think that was an oversight maybe? but, in the long run, didn't matter since the 2 IV antibiotics solved the UTI issue and the sinus infection. I think if I had an infected toenail it would have been helped!
In the research I've done re calcium crystals in the urine, I found they indicate possible stones or stone build-up. That's why I kept asking nephrology for answers. This is a strong indication of how important it is to advocate for yourself. It was interesting the hospital doctor was totally focused on the abdomen as the infection source. I truly believe it was the bladder or kidneys that were/are the source. I asked questions to get them thinking in that direction but sounded like a neurotic, overly concerned old lady patient. I understand, but Mayo is the best and can do better in this kind of thing.
Medical folks are so well educated and many at Mayo are extremely bright and knowledgeable, they may have a challenge hearing on our level? I am not being critical, far be it from me to do anything but praise Mayo and the staff. They have helped me enormously. But, this is a general attitude from medical folks to patients.
My previous encounter with nephrology was excellent, so I'm positive she will find answers. No stones, please. I hope the kidneys are not worsened by this.
Thanks for the input. You stay stone-free! Blessings, Elizabeth
Connect
In my younger years I was prescribed macrodantin (antibiotic) for 5 years to help prevent the raging UTI’s. Then I discovered cranberry supplements. I take them every day, twice a day and no UTI for years. It doesn’t upset my stomach the way the juice does.
Recently, my husband has had prostrate radiation and the oncologist recommended that my husband take it twice a day for a while. He said it helped that awful feeling. “Yeah, I know” I said, laughing just a little. “Welcome to my world”.