Last June I got a bladder infection that also felt like a vaginal infection. My PCP put me on antibiotics for a few days and I felt a little relief. I went back and he decided to put me on Bactrim (antibiotic) for 3 months because my Urologist had done this previously to give my bladder a chance to heal. Well, this was August. In the first week of Sept I got a horrific bladder/vaginal infection. I was put on meds for 7 days which helped the bladder issues but the burning in my vagina was horrible. I went back to my PCP who gave me a 3 day yeast infection treatment. Helped. But by that monday my symptoms were all back. Tuesday I go to my NP at my OBGYN, she does a culture and tells me I have yeast till and write me a prescription. She also diagnoses me with Interestitial Cystitis and starts me on those meds. Unfortunately, the meds don’t help you feel better for at least 3 months. Well, I use the yeast infection meds and I get a little better again. But then it comes back. I call my NP and she prescribes Diflucan and a topical anti fungal/steroid. Well, this stuff made it worse!! So I go in once again and she does another culture and finds no yeast or bacteria but notices my pH is off. So she gives me Relagard. I use it for 5 nights and NO improvement. Then I had a Dr appt with my actualy OBGYN and I tell her about all of these issues and she is just like, "oh here is another steroid cream. Use it for a week then taper off the next two weeks and if you don’t get better then call me." I’m completely flabbergasted. I am in so much pain and it seems like no one cares or is really trying to fix it.

I am wondering if anyone has the same issues with their Interstitial Cystitis? Do you have intense burning at the opening of your urethra and in your vaginal opening as well? And what about irritation/ burning/ and just pain every where else.

I’m on Elmiron and I take Urelle 3 times a day. Should I be taking 4 Urelle every day to help with the pain or no. I just really don’t feel like they figured out what it was and am treating me correctly. What do you think?

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I recently got a urinary tract infection and went to the health services where they prescribed macrobid. I kept up with the antibiotics very well, but immediately after finishing the pills, I noticed a few symptoms of yeast infection. Nothing severe or anything. I’m not even sure if it was yeast infection. But then I began getting UTI symptoms again. This is just about 2 days after I stop medication. What could be wrong?? This is really bugging me. I was told by a friend that because my UTI symptoms went away and then came back, it probably means my bacteria is NOT drug resistant because if it was, the symptoms would not have stopped… What else can be the problem? Did the discharge from the yeast infection symptoms maybe spread bacteria back and led to another UTI?

And if it IS because the bacteria is now drug resistant, what can doctors do? Prescribe something stronger? I’m worried that eventually it’ll be resistant to all drugs… Please help!

Ever since I have joined the military 2 years ago, I have been suffering from reoccurring yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis. I have taken Diflucan (Fluconazole) and Metronidazole (flagyl) and every other medicine you can think of with no positive results. Anybody in the military knows that they don’t really try and get to the root of the problem, they will just give you the medicine and send you on your merry way. I read an article on using a clove of garlic and vaginally inserting it to cure yeast infections. Has anybody ever personally tried it? What are some other natural remedies that I can use to treat a yeast infection so that I won’t have to continually go back to medical?
I think what the problem stems from is the fact that when I work, I’m sweating and slaving for hours and all the moisture down there isn’t good. I only wear cotton underwear and I can change my underwear anywhere for 2-4 times a day because it’s so hot. I work on helicopters and so I don’t have the leisure of sitting all day in an air conditioned room.
Monika, I use to be in the medical field prior to joining the military and it is a fact that garlic is a somewhat natural antibiotic. Recall how Louis Pasteur used it in his laboratory studies when coming up with an effective way of killing of bacteria and certain fungi. Allicin, one main compound in garlic, effectively fights off infection. I just want to know if anybody has ever tried it and the results they’ve gotten back from it.

It’s incredibly embarrassing to have to ask this, but I’m on antibiotics and I believe I’ve developed a yeast infection in my anus. And Holy God, the itching!

Anyway, I’m desperate for a cure, but I haven’t found anything that addresses that area specifically. I believe it’s creeping forward and slowly becoming a vaginal yeast infection as well. I’ve treated those in the past with over the counter treatments and that’s what I’m planning to do again. However, what about the butt? Should I get the same treatment suppositories or internal creams that are used for the vagina or just treat it externally with creams?

One thing is I’m not certain it’s a yest infection, either. The antibiotics are for treatment of an ulcer, so they have killed off EVERYTHING in my stomach, and likely in my digestive tract as well. I find myself now having bowl movements every several hours to every several minutes. When I initially began the treatment it was like excreting liquid fire, but that has subsided and now it’s just uncomfortable due to the persistent itch.

Sorry for the graphic nature of the post, but I’m desperate to treat this and wanted to provide accurate information.

Should I treat it as a yeast infection (and how do I do that?), or should I just treat it with some anti-itch formula for the time being and weight out the antibiotics to see if it goes away?

Serious, semi-educated replies only. (anecdotal stories count!)
I appreciate the comments, however I can’t take a probiotic and should not be eating yogurt because of the bacteria in it. I need to keep any and all bacteria out of my stomach so the ulcer will heal with no further infection. As for a doctor, it’s not really an option. I don’t have the money to go and no insurance.

Thanks.