100 – Sepsis, UTIs & quadruple amputation: Kim’s story

<p>Kim Smith went on a family holiday to Spain with a UTI and woke up nine weeks later having lost all four limbs to sepsis.</p><p>Twice missed by Spanish doctors, Kim&#39;s kidney pain and uncontrollable shivering escalated so fast she doesn&#39;t remember being flown home. She tells Dr Louise Newson what actually happened, from the misdiagnosis to being told all four limbs would need amputating, and how she&#39;s rebuilt her life since as a quadruple amputee and sepsis awareness advocate.</p><p>Louise and Kim discuss the sepsis warning signs so often missed, why kidney pain and sudden shivering are red flags, and how around 30% of sepsis cases start as a urine infection. They also cover why vaginal hormones significantly cut UTI frequency and severity and are safe for almost everyone, including women who&#39;ve had breast cancer, yet are still rarely prescribed.</p><p>Kim shares her three take-home tips on sepsis before the episode ends.</p><p>Follow Kim: @kims2ndchance</p><p> </p><p><strong>Let’s connect</strong></p><p>👉 Track your symptoms andunderstand hormones, download the Balance app: <a href="https://bit.ly/4yZty5A">https://bit.ly/4yZty5A</a></p><p>👉 More from Dr LouiseNewson: <a href="https://linkin.bio/drlouisenewson">https://linkin.bio/drlouisenewson</a></p>