UTI's

November 26, 2001

Tammy and all mentioning UTI's,

Not to throw another kink into the mix, and I have been way behind on

e-mails due to being out of town for Thanksgiving, but has anyone mentioned

Ureteral Reflux as a possibility for the UTI's??

Have they had any tests to check for that??

Angie,

Nacogdoches, TX

November 26, 2001

I forgot to add this ... as a child even a few years before my diagnosis of JRA (that took a few too many years ) I was not allowed to sit down in dirty bath water ..so I learned to take showers at a very early age. Doctor thought that sitting in my own dirty bath water my be exaserbating the UTI issue.... Wonder if it was just the JRA all along!!!! :):)Tree:) UTI's I've never thought about the connection between JRA & UTI's. I mentioned it a time or two, but supposed itwas just a coincidence. However, I thought it was oddthat a 3 year old would complain of her "pee-pee"burning and hurting and I never allow her to have sodaor juice high in acid content due to the UTI's she hashad in the past. We are mostly a water/milk familyanyway. I will mention it to the rheumy when we gosee her this month. Thanks! Also, we don't usebubblebath, etc. so it can't be that either!Tammy__________________________________________________

August 23, 2002

Oh Ray I hear that!!!! When I first had symptoms I was told by one doctor

exacatly that.. that it was all in my head. This was after I presented

with the cystitis and pinkeye type symptoms but nothing was in the culture

to show an infection.

Luckily I was able to get a good dr. right after that. I'm not sure how..

must have been God's directioin. This was a regular good ol' GP. He

examined me for just a few minutes.. went out and conferred with his

colleagues.. and then came back and told me he was sure I had reiters.. of

course I had NO idea then what it was.. but he got me started on a good

treatment. I wish he was still around.. He went to Germany with World

Vision and liked it so much that he went back to Germany later. Their

family adopted a son from there too.

Anyway....drs. are just way to quick to pull the " in your head " thing!!!

On Fri, 23 Aug 2002, Ray in Virginia wrote:

>

> Doctors do not connect the dots in this disease even though they

> know that it is a " syndrome " , meaning that we present with symptoms

> in three or more bodily systems. This fact also means that we have

> to put up with the " its all in her/his head " routine. It is

> distressing to have your statements about your symptoms be

> dismissed as psychological hypochondria.

>

Liz

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August 24, 2002

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>

> Doctors do not connect the dots in this disease even though they

> know that it is a " syndrome " , meaning that we present with symptoms

> in three or more bodily systems.

Hi Ray,

i can say that when i was

first told that i had Reiters some 25 years ago the doctor who

explained what was wrong with me also described some of the other

symptoms i would be likely to get and o boy was he right.Most of the

doctors and consultants i have seen here in the UK over the years

have been understanding when the subject of Reiters is mentioned in

relation to any health problems i may have, and i doubt if they would

be doing the job with an open mind if they didn't explore other

possible ways to make any diagnoses other than Reiters.

dogsbody

September 9, 2004

urine doesnt eliminate as effiently because of hypo t?

UTI's

>

> I have also started to have UTI's since being hypothyroid and on each

> hospital visit was shown to have blood traces. I was sent for scans and to

> see a urologist who on being shown the results of my urine thyroid test

(the

> only one to believe it) Said 'that explains it then apparetnly becasue our

> systems are so slugghish we are at increased risk becasue we don't

eliminate

> as quickly or efficeintly

> DAwn

> > I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism just over two years ago and have

> > had problems with the dosage of my levothyroxine ever since.

> > Eventually in order to feel almost normal I have had to self medicate

> > and increased my dose from what my doctor recommended to 50 mcg.

> >

> > As a very young child I was misdiagnosed by my then GP. He did not

> > recognise a very severe kidney infection which left me hospitalised

> > and on medication for some years. Since then I have been suseptible

> > to UTI's and since my hypothyroidism was diagnosed I have noticed a

> > significant rise in the frequency of these infections (5 this year so

> > far). I decided some time ago that rather than going to my doctor

> > every five minutes I would check my urine myself with the aid of the

> > diagnostic dip sticks. What I have noticed has alarmed me because

> > every time I have randomly checked my urine whether or not I have

> > other symptoms nitrates are always present.

> >

> > Could there be a link between this and my hypothyroidism or my

> > medication?

> >

>

December 17, 2004

My little girl just had a UTI and she got her's from having to many

antibiotics at the hospital, and it took us almost a month to clear it up!

Hope you guys get thought it easily!

Poor thing!

Shaylene & Sierra Journey

www.caringbridge.org/fl/sierra

December 17, 2004

I only got this information. to pass along....I didn't make any other comments

and I usually don't.... perhaps she could have a secondary infection

A secondary infection is an infection that occurs during or after treatment of a

primary infection. It may result from the treatment itself or from alterations

in the immune system.

For example, a yeast infection that occurs after antibiotic treatment of a

bacterial infection is a secondary infection. The development of bacterial

pneumonia following a viral upper respiratory infection is another example

jenny miller <millertime31560@...> wrote:

Well my daughter is 5 yrs. old so I know it is not sex and we give her plenty of

water and we keep her real clean so I do not know what it is but she has been on

antibotics off and on since April. They thought it may have been due to her

sugar level was high but now that we have that under controlled she has another

one.

wrote:

What You Need to Know About UTI Treatments and PreventionWhat is the Treatment

for Urinary Tract Infections?

Antibiotics are the usual treatment for bladder infections and other urinary

tract infections. Seven to ten days of antibiotics is usually required although

some infections may require only a single dose of antibiotics.

It's important that all antibiotics are taken as prescribed and not discontinued

before the full treatment is complete. Symptoms may disappear soon after

beginning antibiotics but if the antibiotics are quit early the infection may

still be present and recur.

Another urine test may be ordered about a week after completing treatment to be

sure the infection is cured.

Tips for Preventing Urinary Tract Infections

The most important tip to prevent urinary tract infections, bladder infection

and kidney infections is to practice good personal hygiene. Always wipe from

front to back after a bowel movement or urination, and wash the skin around and

between the rectum and vagina daily. Washing before and after sexual intercourse

may also decrease a woman's risk of UTI.

Drinking plenty of fluids (water) each day will help flush bacteria out of the

urinary system and emptying the bladder as soon as the urge to urinate occurs

may also help to decrease the risk of bladder infection or UTI. Some physicians

recommend urinating before and after sex as well as a mean of flushing out any

bacteria that may enter the urethra during sexual intercourse.

Vitamin C makes the urine acidic and helps to reduce the number of potentially

harmful bacteria in the urinary tract system.

Wear only panties with a cotton crotch--cotton allows moisture to escape whereas

other materials may trap moisture and create a potential breeding ground for

bacteria.

Cranberry juice often helps to reduce frequency of bladder infections. Cranberry

supplements are available over-the-counter and many women find they work

amazingly quickly when an UTI has occurred, however, a physician's diagnosis is

still necessary even if cranberry juice or herbals reduce pain or symptoms.

If you experience frequent urinary tract infections changing sexual positions

that cause less friction on the urethra may help. Some physicians prescribe an

antibiotic to be taken immediately following sex for women who tend to have

frequent UTIs.

Things to Remember...

Although urinary tract infections are common and distinctly painful they are

usually easy to treat once properly diagnosed and only last a few days. When

treated promptly and properly urinary tract infections are rarely serious.

Here's the link http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/bladderhealth/a/UTI_2.htm

You can also go to www.google.com and type in UTI and there are many sites with

helpful information.

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November 24, 2008

>

> Hi Bee! Its me again Charise. Please explain to me how recuring

UTI's relate to Candida? I know that too many antibiotics is not

good. Thanks again!

+++Hi Charise. UTIs occur when you have candida because candida also

resides in the bladder, urinary tract and kidneys, so it will also

overgrow in those areas.

Bee

September 25, 2009

Not sure if it is related to the mtx or not. My youngest daughter, who is 19 and

does not have arthritis, has this same thing happen to her. I am not really sure

why. Over the past year she has had a couple and ended up in the ER on one

occasion. They even checked her for kidney stones, the pain was so severe so

suddenly. But nothing, just the UTI. On the other occasions, she called her dr

and she prescribed the antibiotics for her.

Sorry not much help, I know. Hope responds well to the antibiotics and

feels better soon, Michele ( 22, spondy)

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michelle

Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 7:24 AM

Subject: UTI's

Hello everyone,

I just had a quick question about urinary track infections. went to the

ER last night because she suddenly started having pain in her lower abdomen and

pain and blood when she urinated. Anyway they tested her urine and said she had

a severe Uti. I just wondered if this was something that we can expect to see

often? Does anyone else on Mehtotrexate get sudden UTI's? She didn't even have

any symptoms until a few hours before we went to ER. I am just so confused. How

will we know what to look for in the future if she has no symptoms until it is

this bad? We even went to the Rhuemy earlier in the day and she didn't notice

anything out of the ordinary either. Wierd. Thanks to all for reading this and

as always best wishes to everyone!

and 16, poly

September 25, 2009

,

My daughter gets frequent sinus infections. She is on enbrel and recently

stopped Mtx.

I am an ER nurse and I see people come in just like your daughter. It just comes

out of nowhere. No burning or anything. In fact the elderly will come in with

" altered mental status " and it will be a UTI at least half the time. Those

things are bad.

Maybe she will learn the beginning signs. I have found that kids with arthritis

are so tough that it takes something BIG to get them down. Find her a good

article online and let her read it. Look for the pain and burning. If this

continues to be a problem, I would find her a good urologist to help in

treatment.

Prevention is the key. Water, water, water. I learned in nursing school that

cranberry juice lowers the urines PH and makes it unhospitable for bacteria.

There are some good blends out there, maybe it will help. No baths, push

showers. Wipe front to back. I know gross, but it is necessary.

Good luck. I hope this passes quickly and she feels much better soon.

Audra

13 poly '07

Peyton 11 poly '08, rsd '09

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> I just had a quick question about urinary track infections. went to the