Hi Seenkid. I didn't realize you were injured only 9 mo. What you've done these past 9 months is obviously something new and different for your body, and you're body may still be adjusting.
What I was meaning by 'changing routine', is regarding your cathing methods, time you cath (schedule, if you have any), freq of caths, etc. Has there been any changes in your regular daily routine (work, school, social activities, etc.) Also, are you drinking more, or less?
From what you've described, it sounds like you're utilizing a pretty clean technique. I'm assuming you do intermittent cath, using a straight cath. What type of catheter and do you use lube? Maybe use gloves, if able?
When you say you have a uti, were you tested each time to show positive uti? Sometimes, you can be colonized with bacteria, but it not be an infection. Were you symptomatic every time, and are you constantly having symptoms for you to be taking a routine antibiotic? Like nurse KLD stated above, regular and frequent use of antibiotic, esp. if non-symptomatic, can result in developing a bad resistant strain of bacteria. If you post the specific antibiotic you are taking, sci nurses may have more feedback and advise regarding that particular med and its effects.
What I was meaning by 'changing routine', is regarding your cathing methods, time you cath (schedule, if you have any), freq of caths, etc. Has there been any changes in your regular daily routine (work, school, social activities, etc.) Also, are you drinking more, or less?
From what you've described, it sounds like you're utilizing a pretty clean technique. I'm assuming you do intermittent cath, using a straight cath. What type of catheter and do you use lube? Maybe use gloves, if able?
When you say you have a uti, were you tested each time to show positive uti? Sometimes, you can be colonized with bacteria, but it not be an infection. Were you symptomatic every time, and are you constantly having symptoms for you to be taking a routine antibiotic? Like nurse KLD stated above, regular and frequent use of antibiotic, esp. if non-symptomatic, can result in developing a bad resistant strain of bacteria. If you post the specific antibiotic you are taking, sci nurses may have more feedback and advise regarding that particular med and its effects.
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