by Trudy Triumph | May 20, 2014 | Bladder Infection, Bladder Pain, Catheterization, Fighting Bladder Infections, Health
I don't mean to whine but this bladder business of constantly fighting off infections is hard to take. Lately I have barely completed a series of antibiotics, only to get another bladder infection the following week. WHAT GIVES?? I cramp, become really...
by Trudy Triumph | Feb 9, 2014 | Reminder to use your intermittent catheter
Oh my goodness iPhone users, our backs are covered! There is now an app for those of us that need to use an intermittent catheter on a regular basis, but miss the normal cues to urinate. I have commented endlessly about how hard it is for those of us with urine...
by Trudy Triumph | Nov 16, 2013 | Bladder Infection, Sex
There are many women that experience pelvic pain. It could be for so many reasons; endometriosis, chlamydia, bladder infection, menstrual cramps, pelvic adhesions (endometriosis), sexually transmitted diseases, ovarian cysts, stomach bloating, and...
by Trudy Triumph | Sep 27, 2013 | Bladder Infection
I still get really mad when I think about my first urologist. His thought was that having bladder infections are normal for people that have neurogenic bladder and bowel and need to use a catheter to pee. He refused to test my urine. Since I cath he thought that there...
by Trudy Triumph | Sep 4, 2013 | Foley Catheter, Hospital Stay, My story
My sister, her husband and me (with the bike I will give away because of the toe clips), and my husband. You may have noticed that I have not posted lately. I have been doing some research on hospitals and the difficulty one can have if they have a neurogenic bladder....