She has been on antibiotics many times, but the infection always comes back, and as I read on your site, the odor is the giveaway. Her physicatrist told me it could be sepsis, but that was a year ago, and she is still here. Can it be sepsis that does not lead to a systemic infection? Ten years ago I had here treated for a UTI, and it is endless trying to continue to treat this.
Sorry you are stuck with the resistant bugs - probably worth trying more fluids (unintuitive, since she is probably wishing she did not have to pee at all, let alone pee more!) and cranberry (mannose) supplements too.
I am sorry to hear about your problems caring for someone with a UTI. Urinary Tract Infections are common health problems among the elderly and can be different than UTI's in the younger populations.
Here are two articles on elderly UTI's that our editors wrote that will help you when caring for your elderly loved one.
UTIs Cause Behavioral, Not Physical Symptoms in Elders
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/urinary-tract-infection-symptoms-151547.htm
Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/Elderly-urinary-tract-infections-146026.htm
Best of Luck,
Karie H.
AgingCare.com Team
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