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How to get a broth culture?
I am interested in getting mine and my husband's urine tested for infection using the broth culture method that I have heard people talk about. How do I do it? Can anyone tell me the labs and info for them? How do I send my urine to them w/o it going bad? How much does it cost?
Please let me know, as I really am curious to try this...it can't hurt. I wouldn't go on antibiotics right away, I would bring the results to my doctor...to see what she thinks. I really want to get this test done.
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29 year old Mother to Sienna (born 4/17/09), Midwife, Birth Doula, Herbalist, and Massage Therapist with sudden onset of IC approx. 2/16/05 (after a PAP smear and routine gynecological exam). I tried a HUGE list of natural and alternative treatments (including Cystoprotek, Desert Harvest Aloe, Aloe gel, Glucosamine/Chondroitin, L-Argenine, Quercitin/Bromelain, Marshmallow Root...etc) for the first 9 months of having IC, without much relief, until I finally researched and started on my one allopathic medication that I take, which is Elmiron. This medication has really helped me.
My Elmiron experience:
~Previously took Elmiron 100mg three times a day
(9/29/05-7/06)
~Experimented with dosage (1-2 Elmiron a day recapped into a plain gelcap) and did well with occasional mild flares. (7/06-9/09)
~Stopped all together at the 1 year mark (9/29/06) for 10 days. Still felt good, with low-level symptoms.
~Decided to go back on it (10/16/06) to see if another year on it will bring me into full (zero symptoms) remission. Currently taking 1-2 pills a day, recapped into a plain gelcap.
~ 6/08...Tried to go off Elmiron again, had huge flare at the 3 week mark, went back on 100mg once a day for maintenance.
-I went off Elmiron for 2 months due to pregnancy and had a complete relapse of IC symptoms to pre-diagnosis levels of pain/frequency. I then went back on Elmiron at 10-12 weeks, but was unable to take it further due to severe morning sickness. The 2nd/3rd trimesters were MUCH better IC-wise, and postpartum is the best I have felt in years. I am no longer on Elmiron for now.
Also doing:
~Sugar-free/gluten free and strict IC diet (With an emphasis on organic, alkaline and whole foods)
~Prelief as needed
~Prenatal DHA/Fish oil supplement
~Vitamin D supplement
~Fem-dophilus and/or Culturelle probiotic
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04-18-2005, 07:04 PM
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Location: Green Bay WI
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I have no idea how much it costs sorry....Barb can you help us with that one?
http://www.ic-network.com/forum/memb...stposter&f=113 to contact Barb
When you have a urine test just request that they do a culture. If you want one done for IC to find out a good antibiotic treatment for IC
http://luna.moonstar.com/~crc/info_study.html
http://luna.moonstar.com/~crc/lab.html If treating IC with antibiotics is your goal ask your doctor if he can send a culture into Dr. Fugazzotto.
http://www.wdxcyber.com/mutinfection.htm#m02 For info on a broth culture for an infection.
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