Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Tommorow I see my managing Internist. I think you all agreed that Miralax works better than Colace...right... and For Bladder infections I should always have Bactrim close by... These are the two Rx's I need to ask for is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Wrong! Colace works fine for many people. Bactrim is a sulfa drug and causes an allergic reaction to sunlight in many people. Your doctor is a much better judge of what is best for you than any of us. Take care, Bill and Charlotte -------------------------------------------------------------- coneill10@... wrote: Tommorow I see my managing Internist. I think you all agreed that Miralax works better than Colace...right... and For Bladder infections I should always have Bactrim close by... These are the two Rx's I need to ask for is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 I just finished a round of Bactrim, I know about the sunlight problem. However Colace only worked for about 3 weeks, and my neurologist doesn't want to prescribe anything he wants the internist to do that. However my internist has admitted to me he has never treated any one with this problem (MSA) and relays on me to help him by bring research. He and I have learned together. I was just wanting to know what has worked for others. Can women tell me what has worked for them for bladder infection/control and not caused vaginal yeast problems. Celeste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Celeste, Get to a doctor whom knows what he is doing with this disease! In my opinion, the Neurologist would better qualified to prescribe the correct medicines for a neurological disease. If this Neurologist can't handle you care, fire him and get a competent doctor, preferably a doctor who treats movement disorders. God Bless, Jim Stark Re: Miralax & Bactrim > > > I just finished a round of Bactrim, I know about the sunlight problem. > However Colace only worked for about 3 weeks, and my neurologist > doesn't want to prescribe anything he wants the internist to do that. > However my internist has admitted to me he has never treated any one > with this problem (MSA) and relays on me to help him by bring > research. He and I have learned together. > I was just wanting to know what has worked for others. Can women tell > me what has worked for them for bladder infection/control and not > caused vaginal yeast problems. > > Celeste > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Celeste, MiraLax is what Rob uses (and several others) and it works well for him. I do agree with Bill that you should discuss this with your doctor and use the least amount of medication that you can. However, chronic constipation is not only uncomfortable, it can be dangerous, so be sure what you have works! I don't have any special remedy for bladder infections that doesn't cause yeast problems. I used to get a lot of bladder infections myself (and I'm NOT the one with MSA!) and as I recall they always did a " culture and sensitivities " test, where they grow some of the " bug " that's causing the infection and see what works against it. That way they aren't just giving an all purpose antibiotic, but targeting the specific problem. Just a thought... Good luck with the doctor! Carol & Rob > > > I just finished a round of Bactrim, I know about the sunlight problem. > However Colace only worked for about 3 weeks, and my neurologist > doesn't want to prescribe anything he wants the internist to do that. > However my internist has admitted to me he has never treated any one > with this problem (MSA) and relays on me to help him by bring > research. He and I have learned together. > I was just wanting to know what has worked for others. Can women tell > me what has worked for them for bladder infection/control and not > caused vaginal yeast problems. > > Celeste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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