Bladder Better after Keflex???

[jen74]

I have just been on keflex antibitoic for 14 days now. I noticed that my bladder pain had been WAY better than ever. The doctor at the urgent care who prescribed me the keflex gave me a months worth of the medication because she said some bacteria are hard to get rid of.
Anyhow, I thought about staying on the keflex for the 28 days, but now I am getting a yeast infection and have intense itching all around the anal area and some in the vulva area, but no discharge yet. My doctor called and said the culture I left last week was clear and that the keflex killed the bacteria so I do not need to take the keflex anymore. She told me to get some of the over the counter yeast cream to use down there in the anal/vaginal area for now. I am leary of this though, as it may bring on another UTI. I mean I am thinking by using the cream that it will keep it to moist down there and spread bacteria and cause another bladder infection.
anyhow, I am confused at how I can feel better after taking the keflex. Wouldn't this mean that my IC may possibly be caused by a bacteria? My urogyne is very stubborn on this issue. I went to see him for my annual appointment last week and he said that it was just a coencidense that My bladder pain was better and said that if he had a migraine and took a cirpo his headache would likely feel better too, saying that it is just a coencidense. For me, my hubby and I totally disagree with him on that issue. I am sorry, but I have constant bladder pain all the time. Why would my pain get better whenever I take certain antibitoics? I mean if my IC had nothing to do with bacteria, then the keflex would not phase it at all in terms of pain.
I also know that some people say that antibiotics has anti-inflammitory agents, and maybe they do, but not enough to take your pain away from what I was told. Meaning an antibitoic is no where near the strength of a pain medication, so it would highly unlikley cure or make your pain way less. I am confused now. I likely will have to stop the keflex due to the yeast issue, but am sure my pain will come back full force. This is so frustrating. Any ideas?
Jen

[hollipop]

That is exactly why I had a broth culture. Everytime I took antibiotics I felt better, then gradually got worse again. Once I was on antibiotics long enough, the pain never came back....and it's been two years...and I eat/drink/do whatever I want.

I've been told about the anti-inflammatory properties of antibiotics, too, but I agree. How can it completely get rid of HORRIFIC pain?

I just encourage people to take control of their health and fight for what their guts tell them. If I hadn't done that, I'd still be in pain today.

[curlette]

Keflex is one of the antibiotics that I am allergic to, but I do know that when ever I take antibiotics, I usually end up with a yeast infection afterwards. This is quite common, I'm told, and my Dr. recommended Pro-biotics, which help put the "friendly" bacteria back that the antibiotics have depleted. Some women say that eating yogurt is sufficient, but not for this girl. I take an enteric coated capsule called GR8-Dophilus, but it is a Canadian product. You should be able to find something similar. Mine covers 8 different strains & has a 4 billion potency with FOS. I take 1-3 a day, keep them in the fridge after you've opened it. The yeast infection has nothing to do with the IC, just the antibiotic side effects. I pray that your pain & suffering will ease.
Good luck and God Bless.

[jen74]

Hi Ladies.
Holly: Thanks for the tip. I am going to do the broth culture, but now I have to wait until I am off the antibitoic for at least a few days. I just finished my last dose yesterday.
Curelette: I already take probiotics, have been taking them for a long time. I also upped them while I was on the kelflex. I take floragen3 two times a day and also florastor once a day, but I still got the itchiness. I am going to see my doctor today to ask for a diflucan.
Jen