Re: Marcia Update

[Guest guest]

Hi Marcia,

E-Coli is responsive to antibiotics. That is the most common bacteria in

urinary tract infections. The most common ways E-Coli contaminates the urinary

tract especially in females (due to the close proximity of the urethra and the

anus) is from improper wiping after a bowel movement. E-coli is found in the

feces normally, so it is important to always wipe from the front towards the

back, and never vice versa. By far this is the cause of UTIs much more than

contaminated meat. Consistent hand washing, especially after using the

restroom is also important. Since you mentioned you do practice good hygiene,

the

other option may be inadvertent contamination during sexual activity. The only

way E-Coli gets into the bladder causing a UTI is entering through the

urethra.

I definitely would not use antibiotics that are two years old though in any

case because you do want to make sure you can knock the infection out.

In a message dated 11/5/2004 10:01:54 AM Pacific Standard Time,

newlife_oct_2002@... writes:

> My clinic appointment on Tuesday I thought went well. I just found out

> from my coordinator that my urine sample had a little blood, white blood cells

> and Ecoli.

> I'm still in shock how I got Ecoli. I know I'm very anal when it comes to

> cleanliness, and I eat out as little as possible. When I prepare raw meat I

> always where gloves. I'm very well educated and put into practice

> preventative measure to prevent cross contamination. I was my hands

diligently. My

> guests in my home know they must was their hands upon entry to my home as

well.

>

> I was reading up on it last night and they said that Ecoli can be airborne.

> How is one to protect themselves from this if it can be airborne. It scary

> because if can cause kidney failure.

>

> Well me coordinator called a prescription of Cipro to be picked up at my

> local pharmacy. It was for a two week supply. I read on line that

antibiotics

> don't work with this. I don't know how true that statement is...I'm just

> going to follow my doctors orders. Since my immune system is compromised...I

> need all the help I can get.

>

> When I was speaking the the pharmacist. I informed her that I had a week

> supply of Cipro at home still and filled at their pharmacy Dec 6/02. I asked

> her if I could take it still or would it be expired. She said there was no

> way of telling. It would depend on what batch the pills came from. I don't

> believe her, but I won't call her a liar. There must be a way of tracking

this

> information to locate which batch number it came from. I have the Rx # and

> on the pill bottle there is a TX#. Wonder if one of the batches caused

> patients to get ill. Are you telling me they would throw their hands up and

so oh

> well we don't know. So, I will ask the question...would 2 yrs be too long

> if it was kept in a dark, cool, dry place for it's duration of time in my

> home?

>

> Marcia

[Guest guest]

There's no way to tell what the expiry date is on pills that you got in a

standard prescription bottle 2 years ago Marcia, since you don't have the

original packaging they came from. I would get the new prescription if it

was me.

Pierre

Re: Marcia Update

>

> My clinic appointment on Tuesday I thought went well. I just found out

from my coordinator that my urine sample had a little blood, white blood

cells and Ecoli.

> I'm still in shock how I got Ecoli. I know I'm very anal when it comes to

cleanliness, and I eat out as little as possible. When I prepare raw meat I

always where gloves. I'm very well educated and put into practice

preventative measure to prevent cross contamination. I was my hands

diligently. My guests in my home know they must was their hands upon entry

to my home as well.

>

> I was reading up on it last night and they said that Ecoli can be

airborne. How is one to protect themselves from this if it can be airborne.

It scary because if can cause kidney failure.

>

> Well me coordinator called a prescription of Cipro to be picked up at my

local pharmacy. It was for a two week supply. I read on line that

antibiotics don't work with this. I don't know how true that statement

is...I'm just going to follow my doctors orders. Since my immune system is

compromised...I need all the help I can get.

>

> When I was speaking the the pharmacist. I informed her that I had a week

supply of Cipro at home still and filled at their pharmacy Dec 6/02. I

asked her if I could take it still or would it be expired. She said there

was no way of telling. It would depend on what batch the pills came from.

I don't believe her, but I won't call her a liar. There must be a way of

tracking this information to locate which batch number it came from. I have

the Rx # and on the pill bottle there is a TX#. Wonder if one of the

batches caused patients to get ill. Are you telling me they would throw

their hands up and so oh well we don't know. So, I will ask the

question...would 2 yrs be too long if it was kept in a dark, cool, dry place

for it's duration of time in my home?

>

> Marcia

>

>

[Guest guest]

Marcia:

E coli is what is called a " colonizer " of intestines. That means

that everybody has E coli in their bodies all the time. We can't

really get rid of it. Unfortunately, women are at greater risk of

getting urinary tract infections than men (because of the anatomy).

E coli is the most common cause of urinary tract infections in women.

I would definitely get a new Cipro prescription -- you want to be

sure the infection clears up ASAP, so I wouldn't risk taking an old

prescription you've had lying around.

All the best,

--Dave