Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 beth wonders Hi my aunt's dr. said she had a uti last week, and gave her augmentin for it and that seem to make her worse so he gave her cipro. Well she has been like a wild animal, doesn't sleep hardly at all, my arm looks like a scratching post! Does this sound like what a uti does to someone with a lewy body? The last one she had was after a surgery, but she was in the hospital. I read on a home remedy site to take two alka seltzer for an outset of an UTI anyone hear of this? Could the cipro make her worse...i'm at a loss, and I don't know what to do? thanks for your help in advance......love & peace Beth hi beth, i cannot talk about utis and lbd, but i can talk uti's all day, as i have a ursotomy (urine bag) because my bladder had to be removed years ago, augmentin and cipro i believe are both sulpha based medicines, many people cannottake them as they are allergic to sulpha, the itching you describe could be an alergic reaction to the medicines. ihave never heard of the alka seltzer trick, drinking plenty of water, and little or no caffeine or carbonated drinks helps clear it up as well. again i am not a medical expert just a profession bladder/kidney patient thought i would give you my input, i hope it helps another drug i use when i cant take the cipro is noroxin, it is not as strong i have to take it 10 days instead of 7 but my alergic reactions are none so that might be one to try, good luck to both of you, hugs sharon m a smile a day keeps the meanies away!!! laughter is a breath of fresh air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 > > Hi my aunt's dr. said she had a uti last week, and gave her augmentin > for it and that seem to make her worse so he gave her cipro. Well > she has been like a wild animal, doesn't sleep hardly at all, my arm > looks like a scratching post! Does this sound like what a uti does > to someone with a lewy body? The last one she had was after a > surgery, but she was in the hospital. I read on a home remedy site > to take two alka seltzer for an outset of an UTI anyone hear of > this? Could the cipro make her worse...i'm at a loss, and I don't > know what to do? thanks for your help in advance......love & peace > Beth Also she has been more confused then usual is this also part of the uti affecting her? thanks, Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 We found two things ... Not only do other drugs (antibiotics) send Dad for a loop but it seems when ever he was sick - it effected to adsorbtion of the regular meds he took - so that his mental state was always off. Hopefully as the UTI clears - so will you r Aunt ! HUGS donna > > > > Hi my aunt's dr. said she had a uti last week, and gave her augmentin > for it and that seem to make her worse so he gave her cipro. Well > she has been like a wild animal, doesn't sleep hardly at all, my arm > looks like a scratching post! Does this sound like what a uti does > to someone with a lewy body? The last one she had was after a > surgery, but she was in the hospital. I read on a home remedy site > to take two alka seltzer for an outset of an UTI anyone hear of > this? Could the cipro make her worse...i'm at a loss, and I don't > know what to do? thanks for your help in advance......love & peace > Beth > > > > > > > Welcome to LBDcaregivers. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 At 10:22 AM 10/6/2004, you wrote: >Hi my aunt's dr. said she had a uti last week, and gave her augmentin >for it and that seem to make her worse so he gave her cipro. Well >she has been like a wild animal, doesn't sleep hardly at all, my arm >looks like a scratching post! Does this sound like what a uti does >to someone with a lewy body? The last one she had was after a >surgery, but she was in the hospital. I read on a home remedy site >to take two alka seltzer for an outset of an UTI anyone hear of >this? Could the cipro make her worse...i'm at a loss, and I don't >know what to do? thanks for your help in advance......love & peace >Beth This is a rough one, but I can tell you that my mother has taken Cipro and relatively recently. I detected no major changes in her because of the antibiotic. Obviously all LBD patients react differently so YMMV, of course. Try her on a regimen of cranberry juice and see if that doesn't help with the UTI. Also garlic and golden seal. dargie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Re: UTI's help me please > > > >> >> Hi my aunt's dr. said she had a uti last week, and gave her > augmentin >> for it and that seem to make her worse so he gave her cipro. Well >> she has been like a wild animal, doesn't sleep hardly at all, my > arm >> looks like a scratching post! Does this sound like what a uti does >> to someone with a lewy body? The last one she had was after a >> surgery, but she was in the hospital. I read on a home remedy site >> to take two alka seltzer for an outset of an UTI anyone hear of >> this? Could the cipro make her worse...i'm at a loss, and I don't >> know what to do? thanks for your help in advance......love & peace >> Beth > > Also she has been more confused then usual is this also part of the > uti affecting her? thanks, Beth > > > > > > > > Welcome to LBDcaregivers. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 My mom had a bad UTI this summer - but her reaction was completely different! She slept an entire day - not even getting up to go to the bathroom. She had to go to the hospital. I do not know what antibiotic she was given, however, but I could find out. Now - in order to prevent FUTURE UTIs, my mom takes a 1000mg cranberry capsule every day. These are more potent than drinking cranberry juice and everyone I know who uses them swears by the capsules. Hope this helps. carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Beth related: Also she has been more confused then usual is this also part of the uti affecting her? ********************** Yes - definitely part of the UTI!!!! You will need to have the doctor prescribe an antibiotic I imagine. carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hi, Beth, Augmentin is a combination antibiotic of amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid which makes it a distant relative of penicillin and Cipro is one of a newer class of antibiotics called the quinolones. The quinolones can have central nervous system effects and I have requested that my mother not be put on quinolones for that reason. Neither of them is considered a sulfa drug. Sulfas (Bactrim, Septra) are an inexpensive, often first approach to UTI's yet many people are allergic to sulfa drugs and should not take them for that reason. A second common approach is nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin) yet this one can cause stomach upset. If the UTI has progressed and become severe, the prescriber may prefer to start with a " big gun " , broad spectrum approach even before a urinalysis result is seen, which would show what bacteria are specifically causing the UTI and which antibiotics these bacteria are susceptible to. My mother has had several severe UTI's in the past couple of years and her discomfort made me anxious to have her treated immediately. Forcing fluids is important to " dilute " the bacteria and flush it out of the body. I decided to regularly take drinks to have in the nursing home that I know my mother likes (her favorites are Boost Breeze berry flavor and Boost coffee mocha flavor!)so her caregivers can offer them to her regularly each day to help reduce the possibility of her UTI's. Hope this helps - Take Care - Deb > > Hi my aunt's dr. said she had a uti last week, and gave her augmentin > for it and that seem to make her worse so he gave her cipro. Well > she has been like a wild animal, doesn't sleep hardly at all, my arm > looks like a scratching post! Does this sound like what a uti does > to someone with a lewy body? The last one she had was after a > surgery, but she was in the hospital. I read on a home remedy site > to take two alka seltzer for an outset of an UTI anyone hear of > this? Could the cipro make her worse...i'm at a loss, and I don't > know what to do? thanks for your help in advance......love & peace > Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hi Beth, mum takes Cipro for her chest congestion. It makes her feel a little naseasous but not wild. As a kid we were always given cranberry juice for all things of a UTI nature. May be an old wives tale, but since it is natural it may not hurt to give it a try. Hope this helps. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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