Posted by dove on September 12, 2000, at 11:59:10
In reply to Re: Paxil and urinary infection. URGENT please., posted by Sunnely on September 12, 2000, at 0:46:52
I've had this same phenomenon with certain combinations of meds, with dose increases, and med initiation. Biggest culprits are the anticholinergic meds, even the mild ones that the doc's say don't cause these effects. I've had trouble with Amitripyline, Serzone, and the combo of Amitriptyline-Prozac-Wellbutrin.
I mostly ignored the first incident, lowering the dosage of all meds and it passed with 48 hours. Second time I tried to ignore the symptoms, but after 36 hours of truly despairing pain and no sleep I went in. I was told to never to wait that long again, and was prescribed antibiotics. With 24 hours there was a reality-defying improvement.
If the symptoms are mild, watch for any increase in pain, or a worsening of voiding. If you can hold out the effects should abate within a day or two. *Unless* you have the residual urine sitting immobile in your bladder, then you'll need to get the labs done and antibiotics initiated in a hurry. If you're feeling a little desperate and it's really bothering you, or keeps re-occurring, you may need to find a different med.
dove
p.s. Make sure and ask about pain-killers if you need them (i.e. which is better to use ibuprofen, aspirin, or acetaminophen).
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