My wonderful 90-year-old mother has been plagued with bladder infections all year and has been on 20 antibiotics. Now she has c. diff. and is struggling to recover. The bladder infections make her dizzy, cranky and combative and exhausted, and the c. diff. is a nightmare.
In January she was dizzy, confused and disoriented from a bladder infection, jumped out of bed to answer an imaginary doorbell around sunrise, and fell and broke her leg.
I have tried everything I know to help with the infections: cranberry juice, cranberry pills, vitamin c, lots of water, lots of rest and exercise, yoga to help her immune system and stamina, 20 antibiotics, I've gotten her Ready Wipes to use in the bathroom, and a bidet, but just had her tested yesterday and she has another infection. It's heartbreaking. She has such a wonderful quality of life when she is not worn out from the illnesses, and these infections are just taking over our lives.
Could it be the Poise Pads and Depends she uses?
If she does have diagnosed UTI's, did the Cipro work for her?
I can only speak for myself as a longtime caregiver for a mom with recurrent antibiotic resistant UTIs, but been there done that (and STILL doing that) with yogurt/acidophilus, cranberry, hydration, impeccable hygiene, no/low sugar diet, changing 'Attends' frequently, etc. UTIs are, sadly, the bane of existence for many folks which is just a heartbreaking reality. My dad went sepsis twice due to UTIs via enlarged prostate issues and now my mom is fighting her sixth UTI this year... And is running out of antibiotics to try. A crying shame, as she is the most vibrant albeit compromised lady in her outstanding six person board and care. I am intrigued by the estrogen cream suggestion (thank you for sharing that here!!!) and will pursue that if it has potential for mom.
Lastly, speaking as a fifty plus woman, do any of you wizened folks know if doing kegel exercises now would be helpful for blade health later in life? Many thanks~
Berries and melon are ok to eat.