in 82 year old male with Alzheimer's, we learn & try to keep a step ahead but how do I deal with this, I have been living with Dr jeckyll since last Monday, just found out he has a UTI, this is his 2nd, should have picked up the change in him, but just thought he was ready for the looney bin, either him or me. any answer how to ward off, discover & treat early. I have a ear problem & my Dr prescribes my drops in the event I get an infection so I can treat it right away.
She's right, though more doctors are taking a look at some alternative treatments considering the problems with over prescribing antibiotics. When it comes to elderly people, especially, you do need to check with a doctor because many of them are on several prescriptions and there can be interactions. Please read all of these comments, but especially LadeeC. Good advice.
Take care,
Carol
If e-coli isn't the culprit, the other things to try are: lots of clear liquids (as tolerated: a congestive heart, and some other conditions limit the amount of fluids consumed); help boost the digestive system with healthy bacteria with probiotics, like live acidophilus (there are many, many strains of it out there, some experimentation may be required). Avoid prolonged exposure to wet diapers/pads. Try to establish a routine of going to the toilet. If e-coli is the cause, it's generally because fecal matter as managed to find its way into the bladder through the urethra.
Our doctors have tried to limit the number and frequency of antibiotics, since overexposure to them creates an environment for the super-bugs (antibiotic-resistant strains). We had a scare with that, within the last couple of months, so we're trying anything!
Like I said, we've just started this routine .. and keeping our fingers crossed!
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