
Diagnosed With Klebsiella Superbug And Have Multiple Sclerosis. How To Get Rid Of This?

Question: I have Klebsielle pneunomia that I have been fighting for a year now. I contraracted it during an adrinal gland with a pheochromacytoma in it was removed. It is draining me. It gets down low where the tests come back ok, i go off the picc line or various oral antibiotic, and it comes back. I am fearful because I also have MS; thus, my immune system is getting more and more compromised fighting this off for a year. What is the liklihood of my prognosis. Will I deal with this the rest of my life? What are your recommendations? I have been with my internist and infectious disease doctors working on this since surgery . I also saw and underwent cystoscope by well known urologist and a ct scan with contrast of the UT system. All looked fine. Had an ultra sound of same areas~ all looked good, but Emory hospital sent me home after a return stay with the diagnosis of bladder infection. This Kleb. super bug is not iin my UT system. It does show up in my urine, if my bowels or blood were checked which they have not been, it would probably show up there. I know people , many people are dying from this, and I am doing all possible to survive it. I was and have continued to be diagnosed with Klebsiella Super Bug and have been on , this current one is 3rd picc line. For some reason, that was left off my original query. It shows negative at times when antibiotic has been at a height, but always comes back and at times with a vengence. This super bug is what I need to get rid of. I have been in bed too long. Please help.
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Unfortunately, you have all possible predisposing factors like old age, MS, cancer history.
So the bug that once enters the body is difficult to eradicate.
Things that would help are
1. Plenty of oral fluids to keep urine flowing.
2. Cranberry juice.
3. Emptying the bladder at bed time.
4. Low dose antibiotics for 3 to 6 months to prevent repeat episodes.
Hope this helps, Kindly write back for doubts if any.
Best regards
DR GS
Welcome to XXXXXXX
Unfortunately, you have all possible predisposing factors like old age, MS, cancer history.
So the bug that once enters the body is difficult to eradicate.
Things that would help are
1. Plenty of oral fluids to keep urine flowing.
2. Cranberry juice.
3. Emptying the bladder at bed time.
4. Low dose antibiotics for 3 to 6 months to prevent repeat episodes.
Hope this helps, Kindly write back for doubts if any.
Best regards
DR GS
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