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The Urology Forum have been answered by urologists from Henry Ford Health System and by Dr. Kevin Pho.
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Subject: Chronic Urinary Tract Infections In 1984 I developed a neurogenic bladder after spinal surgery on the L5-S1 disk. First, chemonuclease was injected into the disk. Then when I was unable to void, lost muscle mass in my calves, and lost sensation in the saddle area for 10 days a hemi-laminectomy was performed. I straight cath every 4-6 hours. My main concern right now is continuous UTI. I have to take 500 mg of Cipro twice a day. If I don't, I get mild-moderate headaches and feel very, very tired. It now is becoming very hard to treat my vaginal yeast infections. I just took 200 mg Diflucan on 3 consecutive days and I still have my yeast infection. And I am very tired and have headaches. I have never been able to get yeast cultured in my urine. And E-Coli won't culture unless I re-use a catheter without washing it first. I am concerned about my ability to fight infection. Is it decreased as a result of the antibiotic I am taking or my chronic bladder infections? Is there anything I can do? What can I expect in the future? Thanks. |
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