WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2001: [UTI] Strange reccourances

[UTI] Strange reccourances

From: Erin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 05:29:11 -0500 (CDT)

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I have a history of UTI's, but in the past they have just cleared up of their own accord, by me taking cranberry pills, or in severe cases, taking prescribed antibiotics.

About 3 months ago, I had a UTI, and the symptoms haven't gone away since. I went to the doctors, after the UTI failed to disappear after a couple of days, and a urine sample was taken, which showed positive under a nitrate test. I was prescribed antibiotics, which failed to cure the UTI. I went to another doctor for a second opinion, where he did the same, and prescribed another set of antibiotics, and the UTI still persisted. Then, I went and had cultures grown from my urine samples, to investigate which antibiotics the bacteria was sensitive to. They did this, I was prescribed further antibiotics, which also failed to work.

Most recently, I have been to have urine samples analysed, and they are now not showing up any nitrates to indicate the existance of bacteria, and cultures fail to grow from the samples.

The antibiotics I have taken are norfloxin, augmentin, trimethoprim, and another penicillin based one, which name escapesme.

I still have the symptoms of a UTI, such as a constant need to urinate, a slight burning sensation when urinating, and when not urinating there is a dull stinging sensation. I have also been tested for STDs, and vaginal infections, but everything is comming back negative. I am planning to see a urologist when funds permit.

Essentially, I have all the symptoms of a UTI, but without any bacteria present in my Urine. I am very concerned, and I would really appreciate it if you could give me any insight into this, and any ideas on what it might be.

Many Thanks

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Erin Murphy

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