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07/31/09 10:51 AM

"Am a T-3 Paraplegic for 27 yrs Am getting chronic UTI's, Reports show a lot of Glucose in bladder, Infections are getting worse to treat, Need Help."
Asked By: steve123  
Category: Type 2

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I am a T-3 paraplegic for 27 yrs. For the past year or so have been getting very bad UTI's, Ecoli, Pseudomonis, MRSA and others. I am having to be treated either IV or IM with major antibiotics. I intermittently catheterize myself using a very sterile technique. The UA reports for quite some time now have been showing massive amounts of Glucose in my bladder. I have a PCP, Infectious Disease Doctor, Urologist and Diabetes/Endochronologist working on this. I am getting worried about running out of antibiotics in the near future. I have had many CAT Scans over the years showing my kidneys are working fine. My Hemaglobin A1C's have been 6.4 through 7.5. My infections are almost running back to back after the Antibiotic treatment. I need to have some fresh "eyes" look at this and get some information that could help or possibly I could recommend to my doctors. Thank you.

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07/31/09 08:02 PM

Dear steve123, Without sounding presumptious, why would you think that writing to an advice column would provide you with better answers than the team of specialized doctors working on your case? I would trust their judgment and do what they suggest. If you want a second opinion, ask them to refer you to another specialist in urology in your geographic area. There are many hospitals that have doctors who work with people with spinal cord injury. That could be another resource for you. I think it is good that you have an infectious disease professional working with you, too, as you can get immune to antibiotics after a while. You are right to worry about this. They would be aware of what treatments are effective against the bacteria you harbor in your bladder.
Answered By: Janice Fisher
Accreditations: RD, LD, PHD, CDE, BC-ADM
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