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Re: Does this seem like a bladder infection?
From: Kris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Dec 1999 14:12:11 -0600 (CST)
The urine culture came back negative for any bacteria, so I guess I just
have to wait three weeks for my sonogram and next appointment with my
doctor. (Do people who aren't insured by an HMO have these same long
waits?) In the mean time, I've got two questions that hopefully someone
can answer for me.
1. What's the best thing to take for the pain? I've tried Aleve, Advil,
Tylenol, Midol, Anaprox and Vicodin. None seem to help wiht the pain
(although the Vicodin knocks me out, so I guess I'm not in pain then!)
2. I'm not sure what the symptoms of ureaplasma are, so I'm not sure
how to tell if it's gone or come back. What should I look for?
Thanks,
Kris
At Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>
>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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>
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