IC Diagnosis vs Urethritis Diagnosis

[bb1709]

I have been having urinary issues for quite some time. I got UTI's as a child and when I became sexually active around the age of 19 ( I am now 27 ). Recently within the past year I have had a constant burning pain in my urethra and when I urinate. I saw a UROGYN and he said I was having bladder spasms, did a cystoscopy and saw a mild red patch of skin and diagnosed IC. So for a year and half I was so depressed because I had a chronic very uncomfortable condition. Last week I went to a URO for another opinion. He hasn't ruled out IC, but he believes since my urine culture came back clear that I could have urethritis. Now I am taking Doxy. (I've also taken a round of Cipro). I am going for another Cysto soon so he can get a better look at everything. I am now worried I could have PID, although I have been tested for Chlamydia in the past and it's always negative. I am just really unsure of what is going on...I am on my fourth day of Doxy and I do feel SOME better, but not healed. Does this take time? I am on a 7day course.

[UKlady1001]

Glad to hear you have a Urologist who is taking your symptoms seriously and giving you antibiotics.   Yes it can take time to get rid of an infection and you may need to have more antibiotics until this has gone so make sure you report any and all symptoms to your Urologist that you may still have after your antibiotics are finished