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

Re: [UTI] Strange reccourances

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 10:51:08 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Erin wrote: >
>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
>
>--
>Erin Murphy
>

You could have something called interstitial cystitis, a condition that is difficult to diagnose and very difficult to treat. You need that consultation with the urologist.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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