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angelikaJ -> "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 10:03:17 AM)
Brazilian model dead at 20 "...Da Costa first sought medical advice after feeling ill in late December. Hospital officials said she was transferred to Dorio Silva on January 3 in "septic shock," a serious medical condition caused by an inflammation. Da Costa was first diagnosed as suffering a urinary tract infection. By the time the infection was detected, it had developed into septicemia. Doctors decided to amputate first her hands and then her feet after the condition reduced the amount of oxygen being delivered to her limbs. Just less than one month ago, da Costa was a healthy young woman well on the way to achieving her dream of becoming a world class model. ..." http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/24/brazil.amputee.model/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

CalifChick -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 10:09:10 AM)
Such a tragedy. Thankfully, most UTI's don't develop into septicemia. Cali

angelikaJ -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 10:22:06 AM)
Most infections don't become septicemia...but I thought this was a good reminder esp. for women who might be tempted to just treat the symptoms with over-the-counter stuff.

Sexycelticlady -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 11:36:13 AM)
I had cystitis a few months ago and tried to just drink lots of cranberry juice rather than go and see someone (was new to the USA from the UK and worried about medical costs and who I should be going to see). I ended up with a kidney infection and was pretty sick. It cleared up straight away with antibiotics. You should not delay if you have an infection.

sirsholly -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 12:01:49 PM)
i ignored a bladder infection once. I do not recommend doing this [8\|] It turned into a severe and painful kidney infection. What i want to let everyone know...the antibiotics i was taking were not effective because i was taking them with my morning dose of vitamins. The B-complex in the multi-vitamin was counteracting the antibiotics. Please...tell the Dr and pharmacist EVERYTHING you take, including foods that you eat on a daily basis!!!!!!!!!

mc1234 -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 12:03:44 PM)
Horrible story. I recently had a UTI which came on suddenly - within three hours of starting to have to pee constantly, I was in agony and on the way to the doctor's. With antiobiotics I was feeling much better the next day, and improved daily. But what I wanted to share is this wonderful medicine the doc gave me - pyridiate. It greatly helped relieve the pressure 'down there' that I felt, which was awful, and it worked almost immediately. I'd never heard of it, and thought I'd share this here, because the antibiotics can take some time to kick in.

Lockit -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 12:11:36 PM)
There are over the counter medications that work like pyridium. AZO Standard and Cystex (spelling may be off) They can mess up the test for an infection sometimes, but if the infection is bad enough that you are begging for the pain and urgency to stop... it won't cover it up. Not from my experience anyway. I live on AZO... it works for the urgency without infection too and it does clean out the system a bit. So when you don't want to rush to ER you have some options. I have used these for years... constantly, with no ill effect. Thank the powers that be... I would be in total hell if not for this life saving medication! lol One thing to keep in mind and because of this poor beautiful woman's story... you need medical attention for an infection. Holding off can be a serious problem whether it turns to what this girl got or not. The infection can get into the bladder wall and will require anti biotic's for many months. It can also put you in a hospital for a very long time in some cases, though I don't know the details on that. Our immune system can handle a lot... but why test it?

windchymes -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 12:29:54 PM)
Pyridium....makes you pee a beautiful fluourescent orange, too!

sirsholly -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 12:31:20 PM)
it actually turned my eyes orange [8\|]

kiwisub12 -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 12:38:50 PM)
Turns your clothes orange too - and your linoleum as well. Not that i would know anything about that of course.[:)]

MissAidan -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 12:56:22 PM)
OTC pyridium is a god send! I was given the prescription version years ago when I had a kidney infection, and now I keep the OTC stuff in stock around my place. Not only am I prone to the infection mentioned, but I also have something called dysuria, which is more or less all the symptoms on having one without there being any infection. To save myself the time - and pain - of a trip to the doc, since they have to put in a catheter and do a friggin ultrasound to confirm every time, I have taken to also keeping the home test strips around. I do everything they say, wipe front to back, pee before and after sex...the list goes on and on....and I still get them. That's where the rest of the arsenal comes in - if one truely knows what one is doing, one does not always need anti-biotics. Cranberry juice on it's own will do little, expecially if it is cranberry cocktail. Sugar feeds a UTI, making it worse. Cranberry pills are your best bet, 3 pills 3 times a day, along with high doses of vitamin c to acidify the urine as the bacteria can not live in an acidic enviroment, garlic pills and a non-caffine diuretic with plenty of water. My intake during infection is somewhere in the realm of a liter every hour, and also does wonders for my skin. Sure, all this may be more to remember than just popping an anti-biotic, but in the long run it's better for someone who gets these pesky things on a regular basis.

mc1234 -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 4:31:03 PM)
Yes to the orange factor with the pyridium! The doc warned me it could turn my undies orange, but I thought he was joking. Thanks for the info on the OTC meds - very good to know if it ever happens again. My sympathies to those who struggle with infections!

YourhandMyAss -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 4:34:16 PM)
That's my mom, she thinks any kind of vaginal Oder is a yeast infection and all you need to do is douche and take azo yeast tablets and the yeast infection will go away. It never occurs to her that there's more than one reason and a cause for itching or smelling. She's also never connected the bubble bath and feminin hygein products like douch and stuff and sitting in soapy water to bathe, to having problems either, and it's all things the gyno says are no no's to do. But of course, just cause a gyno says something may cause xy or z doesn't mean it will for all women I know. quote: ORIGINAL: angelikaJ Most infections don't become septicemia...but I thought this was a good reminder esp. for women who might be tempted to just treat the symptoms with over-the-counter stuff.

trappedinamuseum -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 4:42:07 PM)
I had something like that earlier this year. I woke up with this awful pain in my kidneys and had to go to the doctor because they thought it was kidney stones. It turns out it was a kidney infection that was completely asymptomatic, besides the pain. I had no burning, no frequency, and no urgency. All I had was the pain. How it moved from a UTI to a kidney infection is beyond me, but I am glad I caught it before it got really bad.

BitchGoddessD -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/24/2009 5:13:56 PM)
A friend of mine constantly develops UTIs. She is familiar with symptoms, prevention, and treatment. Once she was ill enough to ask me to take her in to be seen. Now my friend hates being sick, hates asking for help, and hates going to the doctor. So the doctor took the samples, wrote a prescription, and she was sent home. She insisted she was fine and sent me home. I was worried and came back in an hour to check on her. She was so much worse I insisted we go back. End result she had developed septicemia and almost died. I was so glad I listened to my instincts and went back to check on her. Why do I tell this story? Because she is a stubborn lady who thought she could handle it herself. Because she believed the doctor when told it was no big deal just take the meds and you'll be fine. Because people, even doctors, make mistakes. Because I almost lost my friend to just an urinary tract infection. When it comes to your health, there is no just.

RiotDoll -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/26/2009 12:56:22 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sirsholly i ignored a bladder infection once. I do not recommend doing this [8\|] It turned into a severe and painful kidney infection. What i want to let everyone know...the antibiotics i was taking were not effective because i was taking them with my morning dose of vitamins. The B-complex in the multi-vitamin was counteracting the antibiotics. Please...tell the Dr and pharmacist EVERYTHING you take, including foods that you eat on a daily basis!!!!!!!!! I had something like this when I was very little, but was never told of any resulting health risks. I know it's different for everyone, but as I don't have a doctor right now (moving and no-income), I'd like to know what, if anything, you were told. Sorry if it's too personal.

thesugarplum -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/26/2009 2:18:25 AM)
I had a mistreated UTI for FIVE MONTHES. No joke. Missed it in the first test and sent me home with mommy moods. Second time prescribed me a medication that didn't work. Third time sent me home with another medication that didnt work, and I left a culture sample. Never got that call that I had a strand of E-Coli resistant to macrobid. Came back in again, a month later, worse, unable to hold my bladder, and constantly feeling like there was something punching my sides. Finally got the right medications.One which turned all of my bodily fluids (Sweat, Eye Liquids, Discharge) orange, and another which made my body spasm. I feel blessed it didnt develop into septicoma, even with medical treatment. Such a sad story.

Lashra -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/26/2009 3:26:29 AM)
Yep I had a UTI that I did not get treated right away and ended up with a very bad kidney infection that landed me into the hospital over a weekend. I learned a very important lesson, take care of health problems pronto because they can quickly turn into something much worse. ~Lashra

LunaVenus -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/26/2009 7:07:09 AM)
I have only had one UTI in my life. But reading this will make me more cautious I do not allow any strange, unclean fingers and tongues down there. Dental dams or saran wrap are necessary with me. I never allow my bladder to get too full before urinating. Do not wear panties though, because I can't stand any irritation or rubbing down there. And I have a bidet attached to my toilet http://bidetspray.com/catalog.php?category=2 Always rinse after using the facilities. Also I regularly add GSE to my water, drink plenty of cranberry juice and also douse with GSE in the water.

DavanKael -> RE: "only a urinary infection"...THINK again. (1/26/2009 1:55:21 PM)
I used to get frequent UTI's (And one massively painful kidney infection) due to dehydration (Ah, the idiocy of extreme dieting in my teens). Then, my ex- and I started having sex and I kept getting the things even after I chilled on the crazy dieting. Turns out them happening on an on-going basis was related to a hygiene issue with him that was rectified simply by him washing up after he urinated. The doctor was threatening to try to put me on a constant low-dose of antibiotics to which I emphatically said no and told the ex- to get on with that soap and water on his penis. Worked just dandy. I've had a handful of them in the more than a decade since then, generally related to really frequent, vigorous sex...decidedly worth the occasional peril though obviously frequent vigorous sex sans urgency, peeing blood, and all of those fun symptoms is far preferrable. For those who do poorly with sulfa and/or macrobid, cipro is an option you may wish to explore with your doctor, however, it is an extremely potent, broad-spectrum antibiotic (Also useful if we're ever attacked with anthrax, seriously, lol!). Davan

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