Re: Bladder and Yeast Infections in Women with Endo?
From: Pasha (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Sep 9 18:36:07 2006
Hello,
I believe I have this problem now. I have not yet gotten laparoscopic
surgery done yet, but this is what I have. I am just hoping that these
issues will go away after the surgery.
At Thu, 31 Aug 2006, Jenny wrote:
>
>Your bladder/yeast troubles sound so extreme. I'm so sorry for you. I
>recently started seeing a chiropractor/acupunturist about endo pain and
>one of the things he has strongly pushed is 1 gallon of water a day. I
>told him I don't like soda or tea and drink more water than anyone I
>know and he said fine - drink a gallon a day & keep track of it.
>
>It's not easy to do at first. the first couple of days I felt really
>bloated. I realized that I'd only been drinking about a quarter of a
>gallon.
>
>I've noticed some definite changes. When I don't drink a gallon, I see
>a lot more little particles in my urine. I also feel a little bit
>constipated now when I don't drink a gallon (or at least over 100
>ounces). My sholder muscles feel a little tired, like a slight hangover
>(without enough water). And, when I went to get a massage after I
>started drinking a lot of water, my massage therapist said she could
>tell I had been drinking a lot because she said she had to keep
>adjusting the amount of lotion because my skin was very supple and she
>didn't need much lotion. The skin on my legs doesn't look ashy. And
>the skin on my face looks much brighter.
>
>Try it for a week. Maybe it will help you. I keep a gallon jug with me
>to help me keep track. I drink out of a glass/not a bottle, because it
>is easier to gulp.
>
>Good luck ~ Jenny
>
>At Thu, 31 Aug 2006, Miserable wrote:
>>
>>After my laparoscopy three years ago, I had an abundance of bladder
>>infections and the occasional yeast infection. Right after the surgery,
>>my doctor told me it had a lot to do with the hormones she put me on
>>(Megestrol to suspend menstruation, etc.). Well I dealt with that for
>>about a year, was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis, and after being
>>on medication for that for another year, I thought my infection woes
>>were over.
>>
>>In the past three months, I have had three yeast infections and two
>>bladder infections. This is starting to ruin my life. I'm on
>>continuous birth control (Yasmin for three straight months, a period for
>>three days) and am wondering if that could be affecting me or if maybe
>>my endo is flaring up again.
>>
>>Has anyone had similar experiences? I woke up this morning with a
>>bladder infection so painful I almost cried. I'm chugging cranberry
>>juice and water, popping Cystex and cranberry pills, and trying to get
>>myself well because I don't think I'll have time to visit my ob-gyn
>>before the holiday weekend (which will be my fifth visit in two months).
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Pasha
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