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Re: Test positive for UTI but no symptoms....
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 18:49:05 -0600 (CST)
A couple of issues are involved here. Is the same bacteria showing up
in the cultures? Is the bacteria susceptible to the macrobid? If there
is reccurence of the infection with the same bacteria despite full,
adequate antibiotic treatment, either there is re-infection or a
persistant source of infection in the urinary tract. Either of these
cases would warrant a consult with a urologist.
At Thu, 30 Mar 2000, dbb wrote:
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>My guess is that the morning discomfort is because of the infection and is
>possible that the aspirin is masking the normal discomfort, also, some
>people feel pain more than others. If the cultures are positive, I would
>take the antibiotics, you may be comfortable now, but if there is any
>bacteria still showing in the cultures, it's not all gone yet and stopping
>now could cause a resurgence and/or a worse infections.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net Behalf
>Of stephanie
>Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 4:38 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH
>Subject: Test positive for UTI but no symptoms....
>
>Hi I keep testing positive for an UTI. My urine culture came back
>positive again for bacteria after a repeat test after I finished 14 days
>of Macrobid. It also came back positive again after a 5 day regimin of
>Cipro. I really don't have any symptoms. I did about a week
>ago...burning on urination and urgency. But now I have none of the
>symptoms for the past few days but I had a urine culture done 3 days a
>go and it was positive. My urinalysis also came back with trace
>bacteria. My doc wants to put me on more antibiotics but I don't have
>any of the symptoms. I would like to mention I have been on for the
>past week ECA Stack for weight loss. This is the stack of ephedrine,
>caffiene, and aspirin. Could the aspirin lessen the symptoms like the
>burning on urination so that I am actually comfortable while on the
>supplement. Would aspirin relieve the burning sensation? I can tell you
>that when I wake up in the morning I am in a lot of pain in my abdomen
>because my bladder is full. It feels as if my insides are on fire! And
>it does burn a little bit at the end of stream but only in the morning.
>Is it possible to have UTI but no symptoms? And is the aspirin in my
>supplement just relieving the pain so I think I no longer have the UTI?
>Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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