WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: cronic bladder infections

Re: cronic bladder infections

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Dec 1999 20:48:50 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 29 Dec 1999, sue wrote: >
>Two years ago I was diagnosed with a bladder infection and was
>perscribed Noroxin. When I finished the meds the symptoms came back so
>they put me back on the Noroxin. I have been taking the Noroxin for 2
>years now and when I tried going without it for more than a couple of
>days I get the same symptoms mostly burning. I have had ultra sounds
>done and everything was normal and the doctor said I might have to take
>this medication forever. I read an article in a magazine the other day
>that said sometimes these symptoms are do to bladder systs and alot of
>times they are misdiagnosed. It stated an estimated 70,000 women are
>diagnosed with this and an estimated 7 million women actually have them
>and they can be treated with a drug. DO you have any knowlege of this
>if so any information or suggestions you could pass on to me would be
>greatly appreciated.
>
> thanks Sue

The appropriate next step is to see a urologist if you haven't already. Without a cystoscopy or repeated urine cultures confirming chronic UTIs, the workup isn't done. The possibiity of interstitial cystitis should be entertained too.

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

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