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Urology (Expert Forum)
Post prostrate radiation problems
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Post prostrate radiation problems
by Jean__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Jean on January 27, 1999 at 20:33:41:
My husband had radiation implants and external radiation for prostate cancer 3 years ago. He has had continuous bladder problems since. Incontinence to retention requiring home catherizations. Last Nov. he developed a pseudomonas bladder infection. 3 doctors later and 3 rounds of antibiotics and we are still on step 1. He is allergic to quinolones. He just finished 2 weeks tazicel IM for 2 weeks. Followed by Piparacillin 4 gm ivpb q 6hr for 2weeks. Followed by gentamycin 160me iv daily and geocillin 382 mg po tid for one week. Infection still present .l Currently awaiting next plan of care. Any suggestions? Are we going in the right direction? I am completly frustrated. Incontinence continues with hematuria and pus. Has not needed catheterizatioon since beginning of last tx. Thanks, Jean
My husband had radiation implants and external radiation for prostate cancer 3 years ago. He has had continuous bladder problems since. Incontinence to retention requiring home catherizations. Last Nov. he developed a pseudomonas bladder infection. 3 doctors later and 3 rounds of antibiotics and we are still on step 1. He is allergic to quinolones. He just finished 2 weeks tazicel IM for 2 weeks. Followed by Piparacillin 4 gm ivpb q 6hr for 2weeks. Followed by gentamycin 160me iv daily and geocillin 382 mg po tid for one week. Infection still present .l Currently awaiting next plan of care. Any suggestions? Are we going in the right direction? I am completly frustrated. Incontinence continues with hematuria and pus. Has not needed catheterizatioon since beginning of last tx. Thanks, Jean
