I've had epididymitis for more than two months now. I'm not promiscuous and I've been tested for STDs and the test was negative, but doctors have given me a course of Doxycycline 100mg to be taken twice a day a couple of months ago, and another course was given to me last week, but they seem to be having little to no effect. The pain isn't severe, but I'm worried about long-term fertility issues and stuff like that which can be associated with this. Ibuprofen seems to stop the pain pretty well, but I want to address and treat the underlying cause so it doesn't ruin my chances of conceiving in the future, it worries me because I'm only 18 and I don't have the pathogens associated with this in my age group. I'm booked in for an ultrasound scan next month, but I want to hear some guidance in the meantime.
2007-03-17 15:09:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
Okay, went back to the doctor and she put me on Trimethoprim 200mg twice a day. Hopefully it will work this time.
2007-03-21 08:40:59 · update #1
I had the same problem and went through several urologist until I got to the brightest urologist. I showed no STD - (chlamydia would be the hardest one to find )so the urologist put me on a two weeks of Cipro and it was a heavier than normal dose and he felt I must have had a sub clinical infection of some sort that was too small to detect but strong enough to hurt my epidermis tubules.
At the end of the two weeks I was fine and the pain went away.
Doxycycline may not be a strong enough antibiotic for what you have.
2007-03-17 15:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. Even if it is physiological or psychological, and even tho' they overcome the active use of the drugs/acolchol, there is always the underlying urge to medicate the "itch/urge/etc." Also if the person gets back to the "old group" or a setting where the substances are used, it's just asking for trouble!! A lot of the addictions are to medicate loneliness, grief, depression, living conditions, etc. I takes a LOT of support of others, NA; AA groups and a totally new group of people and settings to maintain sobriety. But it is certainly worth it!! The road only goes down w/substances, and accellerates on the way down. Clean and sober, the way "up" seems slow, but becomes easier and easier as the rewards become more visible. There are STILL rough times and temptations.
2016-03-29 03:40:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember caffiene can make it worse.
2007-03-24 06:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by eddie9551 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are on the right course. At this point could be nothing at all. don't worry.
2007-03-17 15:13:15 · answer #4 · answered by drpsholder 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋