WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: Does this seem like a bladder infection?

Re: Does this seem like a bladder infection?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Dec 1999 21:24:46 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Kris wrote: >
>I've been having pain in my lower pelvic region since my D&C in October
>for a missed abortion. In mid-November I was given 10 days of
>doxycycline for an infection (don't know what kind), and I kept down
>about 7 days worth of the pills. A couple of weeks ago, my doctor
>prescribed 14 days of doxycycline for ureaplasma. Again, I probably
>kept down about 7 days worth of the pills. (If they gave an award for
>throwing up pills, I'd win!) Throughout all this, my pelvic pain has
>gotten worse. It started out as a dull pain located at about the right
>side of my uterus. Then it turned into a sharp pain, then it started
>spreading. Sometimes it's a burning feeling, like my uterus area is on
>fire, and other times it just horrible cramping.
>
>While talking to my doctor about it yesterday, he said it might be a
>bladder infection, so now I'm waiting for the lab results of that (two
>more days to wait). Does that sound right to any of you? I do have to
>use the bathroom a lot, but I drink water constantly throughout the day,
>so I figured that was why. It doesn't burn when I go, which I always
>thought indicated an infection. I'm wondering if it has something to do
>with the ureaplasma since I didn't get the whole prescription in my
>system.
>
>Any ideas? I guess I'm hoping it's something that simple, since I'd like
>to avoid the sonogram/laparoscopy option that I'll be left with. I just
>don't know how I could have had this for over ten weeks without the
>burning I thought was supposed to accompany an infection.
>
>Sorry so long. Thanks for any help,
>Kris

Obviously, something's wrong. Wait for the urine culture. If it's positive, good - treat it. If it's negative, keep looking for the answer.

Sonogram, blood count and sed rate along with vaginal cultures seem indicated now.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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