Ladies, I try not to really clog up the board with my personal problems, etc., but I really need you. I just got a call from my sister that my mom had E-coli in her blood. I have zero idea what that means and my sister just left it with nothing good. I am not consulting Dr. Google b/c I do not want to go that rabbit hole. If any of you (who are smarter in medical stuff than me) know anything about this, I would appreciate it.
Now, most of you know that my mom has been very ill since pretty much July. She has been living in a rehab facility b/c she was to sick to go home but couldn't stay in the hospital. Two weeks ago, she got a bladder infection and we were told it was caused by E-coli. I have no idea how she got it or anything. Sunday she was rushed to the ER with severe pain in her kidney and they saw she has a massive kidney stone. They had to operate yesterday and put a stint in. Now we have this and something else showed up in her urine.
I am really kind of overwhelmed right now. She sounds so weak and sick and her fever keeps spiking. I honestly have no idea what will happen and if she will make it through the New Year.
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E. coli is a bacteria and treatable with antibiotics; when it enters the blood stream it is called septicemia. Also, kidney stones, particularly large kidney stones, can cause infections that can lead to septicemia.
I know this is all super scary. Take deep breaths and remember that antibiotics take time to work. For now they most likely will be treating your mom with the antibiotics and fluids. The infection will make your mom tired and weak.
Just as a side note.... I have a lengthy history of kidney stones. In 2001 I had a stent placed in my ureter because I become septic from the infection the stone caused in my kidney. I was hospitalized for 6 days. Believe me when I say that it wiped me out! I have very little recollection of those days. Only sporadic, fleeting memories because I was sick. So it will take a lot out of your mom. I'm sorry you are going through this. You, your mom and your family are in my thoughts and I hope your mom has a speedy recovery.
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As others have said, E coli is a bacteria, and in older people, is the most common cause of urosepsis (bacteria in the blood, from a urinary tract infection). The fact that she was having pain in her kidneys was likely from the bacteria going upwards, from her bladder (typical UTI) to her kidneys.
Being immunocompromised definitely increases risk of infection, so makes it easier to get sick, but there are great IV antibiotics against it.
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