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by hopefullnurse, Dec 26, 2006 12:00AM
my father had same type of bleed, and same problem with chronic UTI's. Urologist prescribed Cipro for 30 days.
by hopefullnurse, Dec 26, 2006 12:00AM
sorry, should add that foley's are a source of infection. drinking plenty of water, and try cranberry juice as it has shown to help prevent UTI's. Keep peri area clean.
by tommahwk, Dec 30, 2006 12:00AM
My mom has had the foley for six months. I really want to get her off of that thing. Is it possible that she will be able to urinate without it?
by hopefullnurse, Jan 01, 2007 12:00AM
if she is able to feel the need to go, then yes. can always ask her//and then have doc discontinue foley. (foley can always be ordered again.) There may be brief times of incontinence when foley firsts comes out. Does she ambulate? will need to have toilet or bed pan right there at first. the experience i have had is that patients who have had a foley for a lengthy time, can't hold 'it' at first. good luck.
by caregiver222, Jan 13, 2007 12:00AM
Yup. The Foley is probably the source of the infections. As others have advised you can always go back on the Foley, but I'd give a shor at getting her off it.
by caregiver222, Jan 13, 2007 12:00AM
And the cranberry juice is also a great idea.
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