Gram positive bacteria

[OrlandoP]

I've had questions about this for a while, since I mentioned that I tested positive for vaginal mycoplasma while I was overseas, but came back here and the docs all said that it's "normal", and I didn't need antibiotics. Now, my IC pal tested positive for enterococcus, the Dr. F "disease".

Here's my question. Why do these gram positives seem to take long-term antibiotics to clear up? You always hear about people needing to be on for months, and sometimes even years.

Thoughts and feedback welcomed. I feel like even though I like my doctors, I have to be so on top of research! I mean why, for instance, would an ObGyn--very well known and respected--be unwilling to test for hormone levels? Seems but normal when a woman is having gynecological and urinary issues. Don't get these guys sometimes.

[starrynite]

I just came from visiting my new Uro this morning. He said that what you mentioned could possibly be the reason for my bladder flares. He gave me Doxycycl HYC 100mg for 30 days twice a day. He told me that this drug is also used to treat Chlamydia and made a joke about the pharmacist looking at me as if he would never date me hehe. He has more of a sense of humor then my last Uro(guy was kind of prick). He also told me they have done studies overseas with treating the mycoplasma.They do not test for it here normally. I hope the mycoplasma is the reason for my discomfort and it is cured after taking these antibiotics.