I pretty much did the same thing as Lori. I have pretty good sensation in my bladder, for a Quad at least, and when I start having really bad pain in conjunction with spasms, I know that I am getting a UTI. If I start to feel pretty weak or have a tremendous amount of bladder spasms I'll go in and have my urine and blood checked.
That way if the UTI gets worse I can get the correct antibiotic quicker. Often I don't even have to treat the UTI is because I'm able to get through them with more water and cranberry. If I start to spike a temperature, I go in immediately. Many times they will prescribe an antibiotic based on my last culture and this tends to solve my UTI problems. Knock on wood, I haven't had too many in the last year and I hope this continues. Quadius On 3/7/08, Paul Jacobson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For those of you with a suprapubic, how do you know when > you have a UTI. Since, you always have bacteria.....even if it's > good bacteria.....you always are positive for a UTI. > > I am experiencing hourly abdominable spasms followed by sweating. > Each episode lasts about 60 seconds. The tube is not clogged > as I continue to pee through the catheter. > > Wonder what you guys think. > > Thanks, > Paul c5/6 complete >
