Making a timeline of Bladder/Urinary Tract infections and pain since my 2 week hospital visit for a Multiple Sclerosis exasperation in July. Will be seeing a Urologist Monday so trying to be organized!
July 23rd - Released from Hospital with Foley attached, Foley because I was unable to pee (MS thing) Foley in for 10 days.
July 25th - Bladder and Foley hurting, made primary appt.
July 26th - Saw Primary Care. They took Foley out, tested pee pos. For nasty infection. Gave me two shots of booster antiobiotics in the butt, and cipro 10 day antibiotics.
- Cipro helped, felt good for a while
Aug 12th - Bladder/ UT pain is back got another refill 10 day Cipro, but Cipro not helping. Made another primary appt.
Aug. 18th - Saw Primary Care. Peed in a cup. Positive for infection. Two shots in butt and new antibiotic Nitrofuratoin Macro. Doc said this antibiotic has more oomph since I have a low immune system. Doc said if not better by next evening to go to the E.R as this could turn into sepsis fast. Also the prednisone I am taking will mask symptoms of infection like fever. Referral sent to urologist.
Aug. 19th - Bladder pain much worse, very intense. Went to E.R at Renown hospital. Pee tested 0 for infection, abdomen was x-rayed due to intense pain. No bowel obstructions. Pain meds and zofran in I.V and sent me home.
- Suffered a few days in bed intense localized pain. Things got a little better over the days.
Aug 31st - Bright red pee in middle of night, Bladder and UT pain has returned. Set up appt with primary care.
Sept 9th - primary care visit. Peed in a cup tested 0 for infection. But test indicated a lot of inflammation. Another referral was sent to urologist as this was out of their league. Bladder was on FIRE and I was very nauseated. Was given a new antibiotic Cefdinir.
Sept 12th - Feeling a little better.
Sept 15th - Bladder pain is back! Bright red pee and pain.
Sept 16th - Primary care follow up visit. Pee test 0 for infection but again pos. For inflammation. Her guess is Intercistial Cystitis? Sent referral to Urologist AGAIN. Told her I am going to take AZO pills as the pain is horrible and AZO helps (numbs the bladder).
Sept 21st and 22nd - In bed with heat all day. Bladder and UT pain is intense. Forced to take Dillaudid along with AZO for crying pain. Just waiting for Monday.......
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