urin infection,selexid? cimzia and metex

kathe

Been to the doctor to day, have got an urin infection to now. Got selexid tablets, 3 tablets a day in 5-6 days. Have blood and bacteria in the urin. Any one that have experince whit selexid? The doctor think it is a side effect from the cimzia and metex because I have a low imunsystem

julie47

Hi Kathe

I can't answer your question but I hope the infection clears soon

Love Juliepf x

dreamdaisy

These infections are quite common on here and I think they are to do with the immuno-suppressant meds. I hope it clears, you may need to stop the cimzia and meth to help it do so - my doctors always tell me to stop the humira and meth when I have an infection (although I've not had a urinary one to date). I hope you feel better soon. DD

kathe

Thank you.
My doctor sad nothing about stopping cimzia or metex. But it was not my regular doctor I saw to day because she is not there on tuesdays, so don't now if the doctor I saw to day now all about cimzia and metex. But I tried to explain it to him.
Wondering if i shall call my reuma doctor and check .But maybe I'll give it some days and see if the tablets are working.

Soretoe2

Hi Kathe, I have an infection at the moment too. I had to go to A and E Saturday night. I have been given Cefalexin and am starting to feel a bit better.
I have 4/6 infections a year, all because my immune system is rather unstable, so it's more than likely if you are a bit low that's why you have the infection.
I'm sure that your tablets will do the trick and you'll soon be feeling a lot better.
The trick is too drink a glass of water every 40 minutes or so. You can also put two teasponfuls of bicarbonate of soda in a glass with water, this helps to neutralise the acidic part of the urine. It's not a great taste though.
I also use a wet wipe with a bit of tea tree oil on it when I 'go' (sorry if this is too much information), it stings a little bit but cleans and stops the infection. My gp gave me these tips.
Hope you feel better soon, make sure you take the full course and go back to your gp if it doesn't clear up completely, as sometimes we need a second course.

kathe

Thank you four the answer. Hope your infection goes away to.
I'll trie that whit the tea tree oil, that was a new way to use the oil. But tea tree oil is really good , I use it on so many other things and it clear up infetions . So I'll trie it cant hurt. A great tips. Thank you.

Soretoe2

Hi Kathe,
I forgot to mention that I take cranberry capsules every day. I find the cranberry juice too acidic to drink. They are quite pricey but I've found the best price at Savers.
My gp is sure the reason I've gone so long since my last attack is because of the capsules.
Just a thought.
I hope you are more comfortable today, I'm definitely on the mend and may be able to venture out soon. Best wishes, Joy

kathe

Thank you...
I have heard of the cranberry capsuls.. Her in Norway they are expencive too, but if it helps I maybe trie that... But now I`m in the north sea at work so I have a look when I come home.. But if the urin infection don`t go away I will travel home next week... Have tablet to monday..So hope that the infection has clared so I can stay out my work periode...

Soretoe2

Hi Kathe, amazing to think of you out there in the North Sea, especially with a nasty infection. I have Norweigan ancestors (1700's).
Many good wishes to you, also use the wipes on their own when you are better rather than tissue, it is kinder to your undercarriage and cleans better, front to back only. My very best to you. Joy.

kathe

Thank you..
It hard to bee out here, but in the same time it is good to come out to work after 1 month at home..I work 2 weeks and then have 1 month free..
But this time I don`t now if i can stay the hold periode, hasen`t the infection clared until wednesday I have to come home and get some other antibiotic. Olso my knees and anckels are not good so I`m hanging in there whit prednisolon and pain meds, methotrexate and cimzia.. But haven`t have an effect from the cimzia yet, but hopefully it comes....Have antibiotic four 4 more days so I`ll se after that....
Some great tips you have given me. Have tried that whit the tea tree oil and felt that it helpt. Haven`t had an infection like this in many years, so I have been lucky..
Hope your infections clear too..
Best wisches:) and thank you!!!

dreamdaisy

Hello Kathe, have some hugs ((((())))) and I hope you feel much better soon. DD

stickywicket

I don't know how you manage to cope, kathe, with the arthritis, the infection, all the meds and side-effects and still do such difficult work. I think you are amazing. ((()))

kathe

Thank you dd and stickywicket..:)
I`m not that amazing, but I trie to live my life as normal and not let the artherist own my life.. I own my life and the artherist is youst a part of my...Sometimes , like now when I have so many things I stuggling whit . I youst feel like giving up, but I have to heng in there four my familiy and friends....But it is not easy, not at all ...I can lay in bed youst crying, but sometimes it is good, youst lett this feelings out.. I think we all have this toughts sometimes........
Really it`s hard to live whit all these things, and not many of my co-workers or friends now all about the artherist and so..Really finding this forum helpful, I feel like people her understand and they know what I`m going true. Of course I have good friends that I tell all things to, but really don`t know if they get the hole picture. And they cant ever imagine what I`m going true... Sometimes it is so mutch easyer to youst say :"It`s fine" when people ask about how are you doing, becasue I not that they don`t care and don`t understand.
Have really thought about life in the past months and now I have started to study business leaderskip in my freetime..Youst to have some other thing to go to if the artherist get any worse...Really hope that not the artherist ruin this four me...But I have started reading and find the study really intresting... It cost a loot of mony but I have to do it four my self , because I don`t now what the future whill bring four me whit the artherist...
Going to see a specialist whit my toa nails that are falling of now 28 september, so happy getting the letter in the mail to day.. And have hopes four the cimzia.. But really stuggling whit the knees and anckles and so...So hopes it gett better..
Thank you four beeing there...And supporting me:)
You are so great !!

Soretoe2

Hi Kathe, you should be so proud of yourself, I think you are amazing too. To hold down such a difficult responsible job out there in the North Sea as well as fight old Arthur. You are a trooper believe me.
I hope your other meds kick in soon. If not you must ask to try something else. Your poor ankles and knees.
Sending you virtual hugs and lots of good wishes for some positive news soon. Bless you. Joy.

kathe

Thank you..
It means so mutch to me that you think that..:)
Still having the infection and but have 3 day left of antibiotic .So hopes it goes away. But if it don`t I will travel home and take som sick day next week..But really having a hard time, it not good at all...
Thank you all four the support:) You people are so great...

dreamdaisy

I apologise for not replying yesterday, I'm having a rough time at the moment. I too think you are someone very special in that you are doing what you are doing despite the arthritis. I admire and respect you and I think you are doing exactly the right thing in researching another career in case your current one has to end. You lead a tough and demanding life - how you have done it so far is beyond me. I hope that the anti-bios sort out the infection and that you feel better soon. DD

kathe

dreamdaisy wrote:

I apologise for not replying yesterday, I'm having a rough time at the moment. I too think you are someone very special in that you are doing what you are doing despite the arthritis. I admire and respect you and I think you are doing exactly the right thing in researching another career in case your current one has to end. You lead a tough and demanding life - how you have done it so far is beyond me. I hope that the anti-bios sort out the infection and that you feel better soon. DD

that was not good news..Thinking of you.!!!
Hope you feel better sonn DD..:) You most not apoligize four that, that`s nothing to apoligize four ,specialy when you are having a hard time.... Hope it getts better ....It is not easy, I know!! really having a hard time my self... But we have to come true it...

You are so great that you find the time to answer me
Best wiches and hope you feel better DD..:) Thinking of you!!

Soretoe2

Good luck kathe, luckily my infection is on the way out. Hope you get some good news soon and perhaps have a rest at home for a few days.
I shall be thinking of you. Joy

kathe

Thank you!! Great to hear that your infections has clared, thats great news!!:)
Really hope my infection goes away soon too and the meds starts working..Really having a hard time...But hope that`s the meds kick in and the infection goes away...I can`t go home now, I`ll suppost to stay in the north sea until 12 september.... But I`ll see next week if not the infection has clared then I have to get some more antibiotics, but maybe I can get them out here...But time will show, really hope that the infetions goes away..

kathe

Yeah my infection has clared...So happy about that..But now I really have problems whit my arm, cant stretch it out..So it is always something...And my knee and anckles are not good too...Going to take cimzia to day, the 3 dose with 2 injetions..Then it is youst 1 injetions every two weeks...Really hope it starts function soon...Becasue this it not good..Youst have to get out the frustration...

stickywicket

That's very good news that the infection has cleared, kathe. We all have enough to put up with without all these added extras. However, I'm sorry about the arm and I hope the next dose of cimzia will help.

Soretoe2

Hi Kathe, so pleased for you that your infectiion has at last cleared up. Very sad though you are suffering so much and Arthur is playing you up big time.
I don't suppose you are really getting enough rest out there in the elements and doing heavy stuff in your work. How you manage to do it all is amazing.
We all get so tired of 'keeping going' all the time. Sometimes I wish I could flick a switch and turn myself off for a while, to get a break from the relentlessness of it all.
I pray that your meds kick in better soon and you find some relief for your poor body.
Also that you get to go home and have a bit of rest and relaxation.
Take care of yourself, Joy

kathe

Thank you!!:)
Have 1 week left out her before I`m going home. But are going to switch to night work four the weekend and thats a bit easyer..Really hope that my arm gets better because I can`t stretch it out. Think I have water in it... Lokking forward to going home next week.. But have many things to do when I come home too, starting studying and so...

I know ,a switch like that had been great..So tired of this, feels like I`m only exicting in the world... Youst to get some rest from it like 1 hour had been great..Youst to get some real rest....

Really having a hard time now and got a bit sick from the cimzia to day.....But hopfully it gets better....

dreamdaisy

I am so pleased to hear that the infection has cleared up, that is good news. I guess you are right though, if it isn't one thing it's another and I hope this arm of yours sorts itself out soon. Good luck with the night shifts! DD

kathe

Thank you;)
So great having you people in her...