[heather7_1983]

:confused::confused:I had a baby in OCt. 14th.. I had 2 cathaders.. I left 2 days later.. 2 days after I got home I was getting high fever 102.2 so I called the er and they told me to come in. They did a bunch of tests because that's the only symptom I had.. well also chills.. found out I had a uti.. they gave me cephlex or something.. dont know how it was spelled.. but the fevers weren't going away so I went back 2 days later and the infection was still there.. they gave me an IV of levaquin and a pill form to take for 10 days.. infection still there... then on dec 5th I had a tubal ligation done and the doc put another IV antibiotic in.. it was mac.. something... and 3 weeks later.. still there.. gave me the pill of the same antibiotic... I go to a urologist in a few days... ive had the appointment since a few weeks after I got the infection... the doc said he wanted a colo.. something... (where they look at the kidneys and bladder)? Its been almost 3 months now... any suggestions? I'm kind of nervous... ive never been to a urologist.. my son that is 5 has been going since he was born.. so I'm kind of familiar... but not sure what they will want to do with me.. since my situation is different... and I'm scared it will turn out to be something more serious... and if there is even an intibiotic that will work for me...

[N0help4u]

ONE thing you can do but will not totally solve all your problem
Is take probiotics or eat unsweetened yogurt for a while.
When you take antibiotics they get rid of good bacteria and then your infections can and will reoccur more often because there is no good bacteria to fight off infection, bacteria, etc...

[KISS]

Has MRSA been ruled out?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[heather7_1983]

Well, it is a urinary tract infection.. that isn't going away.. the doc hasn't said anything about mrsa... just a uti... they've don't urine and blood tests/cultures...

[KISS]

I should not get a disagree for asking a question.

1. It has been resistant to a number of antibiotics. You haven't tried Methecillin (sp) yet.
2. That happens to be the precise route that MRSA invaded my aunt.
3. Unfortunately she passed away. Her immune system was extremely weak.

That's why I suggested it. They may need to screen for MRSA.

I would hope that it's possible to sample, culture and grow and try various antibiotics on the cultured stuff to see which one works.

It could be just a Staph infection: Staph Infection Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Types and Treatment Information on eMedicineHealth.com

Note the bottom of the page where it mentions cathether.

Staph is very prevelent in most hospitals. The route of infection was obviously the cathether. If sterile procedures wer not carried out properly, you risk infection.

Meanwhile, holisticly, limit sugar intake, no coffee, no chocolate and drink cranberry juice.

[J_9]

well, it is a urinary tract infection..that isnt going away..the doc hasnt said anything about mrsa ... just a uti ... theyve dont urine and blood tests/cultures....

Heather, please read the site rules regarding agreeing and disagreeing with answers given. KISS asked you a question so that he could get more information. A reddie was not necessary.

Now, I, too wondered about MRSA. I work in a hospital in labor and delivery, we use catheters daily, on virtually every patient. We routinely do 2 urine cultures, one when the cath is inserted, and then after it is removed. It is one of the ways to stop hospital spread infections.

UTIs can be caused by many different bacteria, and even simple blood cells. If you are having continual UTIs, I wonder if the doctor is even doing a C&S (culture and sensitivity) test to your urine to find out the type of bacteria and what kinds of antibiotics are resistant to that bacteria, as well as what antibiotics can be used to treat properly.