Re: current UTI - corrected
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 13:40:05 -0600 (CST)
Was an intersticial cystitis rule out?.
At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, Maya wrote:
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>At Wed, 26 Mar 2003, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
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>>At Wed, 26 Mar 2003, Maya wrote:
>>>
>>>I have had 8 UTI's in the last two years and am on Macrodantin now (to
>>>take one pill after sex). I took it for 7 months and was fine. Then
>>>stopped for a week and UTI resurfaced. Now I'm back on it again. Has
>>>anyone tried this before? I'd like to know if it's OK to take it for
>>>long periods of time. Is surgery/ vaccine available for UTI? I'm
>>>looking for a permanent solution as I'd like to get pregnant in 1-2
>>>years and obviously want to be off medicines . Any advice would be
>>>welcome. Thanks!
>>
>>That many deserves an evaluation to find out why. See a Urologist.
>>
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>>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
>
>Correction:
>Thank you Dr.Braun. Actually I did see a urologist and got the IVP test
>done. The test came out normal.So even he recommended taking
>Macrodantin.But I'm wary of being on medication for a long time and am
>worried about it's side effects. I'm especially concerned that it may
>interfere with my attempt to get pregnant and / or during pregnancy.What
>other tests/ treatments like antibiotics/ surgery/vaccines can be
>considered? I'm lost right now and help in any direction would be
>great.Thanks!
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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