Guest guest Posted August 27, 2001 Report Share Posted August 27, 2001 Judy, Thanks for the data on UTI strips. Are they used only if one uses a cath,or can they be used without? I am not using a cath but frequently feel a UTI is "coming on." I was prone to having UTIs some years ago and now want to do all I can to avoid any infection. What about a low level antibiotic a a preventative? Has your patient ever been on one? What part of the country are you from? I know teh name Mears in Va. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2001 Report Share Posted August 28, 2001 Barbara: I found the UTI strips to be extremely reliable for Ken. Whenever we saw a pink one, we followed it up with a lab test and we were never wrong. A couple of times he had some kind of infection, but the strip did not turn pink. We took him to ER, and he was found to have pneumonia and no UTI. I have even used it to diagnose a UTI in a very early stage on myself. I would highly reccomend them. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2001 Report Share Posted August 28, 2001 I have been seeing a lot about uti strips, had not heard of them. Asked nurse, she hadn't heard of them either. So, my question where do you get them and do you have to have a prescription? Thanks, Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2001 Report Share Posted August 29, 2001 Thanks, I will check around today and see if I can find some. Re: uti strips Virginia: You can get them from a pharmacy like Rite Aid or Fred Meyer without a prescription, but they may have to order them. Remember to ask for the Chem 2 strips because that is all one needs. Judy Virginia Willmann wrote: I have been seeing a lot about uti strips, had not heard of them. Asked nurse, she hadn't heard of them either. So, my question where do you get them and do you have to have a prescription? Thanks, Ginger If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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