WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 1999: Re: bacterial vaginitis -- misery loves company

Re: bacterial vaginitis -- misery loves company

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 5 Jul 1999 19:50:15 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 1 Jul 1999, marilyn wrote: >
>I'm 44, haven't had sex w/husband in 6 months. Turned up a bacterial
>infection on routine check up in February. Dr didn't take culture, but
>prescribed Metrogel. Over the next 3+ months he prescribed Flagyl
>twice, Cleocin...never took a culture. Finally a few weeks ago I went
>back and insisted on a culture -- came up with e-coli bacteria and
>prescribed ampicillin. The doctor admitted I would have never gotten
>better on the medicines he had been prescribing...they don't work on
>e-coli bacteria. So I wasted my time, $, and my health during that
>time. I finished the ampicillin and insisted on being checked again. He
>examined me and said things look good -- no signs of infection. I asked
>him to take another culture to be sure. I got the results yesterday and
>found out I have a bacterial infection. Apparently the e-coli bacteria
>is gone and "underneath" is another bacteria to fight. Now I'm on
>Tetracycline for 10 days. My doctor retired yesterday (I went to him
>for 20 years) ...I'm going to go to a new doctor when I'm done with the
>Tetracycline and ask for another culture to make sure this infection is
>gone. The nurse I talked to sounded like this is not unusual == that
>after you eliminate the one infection it's not unusual to uncover
>another infection not as prevalent.
>
>Can anyone shed any light on this. I am totally frustrated and think
>very dark thoughts. I want to be upbeat, but it's hard. Thanks

BE UPBEAT!!!!!!! You're on the right road.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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