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Persistent chlamydia or other STD
Dear Doctor,
I've been fighting with chronic prostatitis (at present urethritis) for nearly 2 years. Initially, I had a chlamydia trachomatis + ureaplasma infection treated the standard way (Doxy 2x100mg for 10 days) it all cleared up and 3 weeks following the treatment PCR DNA was negative. 6 months later symptoms returned but as I had a new girlfriend, I retested for everything, chlamydia PCR was negative, only some bacteria were present (enterococcus), I received Doxy again according to sensitivity report. The tratment did not help, I received a bunch of other antibiotics long term with no help. It all progressed to prostatitis. Prostate symptoms are now greatly reduced however urethra is still swollen (opening/tip) and I have some rectal burning sporadically, and pain in the left inguinal lymph node. I did some more testing in several labs (ejaculate for cultivation + urine) - it is clear. I also did blood work - ELISA test for Chlamydia Trachomatis in 2 labs, indicating an active infection (positive IgA, IgG borderline, IgM negative) even though I have been taking ABX that cover chlamydias (doxy, azithro, cipro) long term. Since the antibodies of chlamydia are present, I decided to try combined ABX protocol (Dr. Wheldon's one) - following the 1st (protocol) Doxy again I felt very intense tingling in my urethra/tip that stated 1 h after administration and lasted for most of the day. I continued the multi-abx treatment for 1 month (doxy + azithro + metro), then I switched to Rifampicin, Roxithromycin and Metro. I had a break for 3 weeks and since symptoms returned without ABX, I am now starting Doxy + Moxifloxacin + Metronidazole - suprisingly after I took Doxy today, I have the same reaction - intense tingling in the tip of my penis which lasts for few hours and decreases now. It is no longer happening after next doses of Doxy. I did multiple tests in 2 independent labs, visited a number of doctors (urologists, immunologists) in Europe. What do you think about my reactions to initial doses of doxycycline? This is like a herx reaction confirming the infection I guess. Thank you for your time.
I've been fighting with chronic prostatitis (at present urethritis) for nearly 2 years. Initially, I had a chlamydia trachomatis + ureaplasma infection treated the standard way (Doxy 2x100mg for 10 days) it all cleared up and 3 weeks following the treatment PCR DNA was negative. 6 months later symptoms returned but as I had a new girlfriend, I retested for everything, chlamydia PCR was negative, only some bacteria were present (enterococcus), I received Doxy again according to sensitivity report. The tratment did not help, I received a bunch of other antibiotics long term with no help. It all progressed to prostatitis. Prostate symptoms are now greatly reduced however urethra is still swollen (opening/tip) and I have some rectal burning sporadically, and pain in the left inguinal lymph node. I did some more testing in several labs (ejaculate for cultivation + urine) - it is clear. I also did blood work - ELISA test for Chlamydia Trachomatis in 2 labs, indicating an active infection (positive IgA, IgG borderline, IgM negative) even though I have been taking ABX that cover chlamydias (doxy, azithro, cipro) long term. Since the antibodies of chlamydia are present, I decided to try combined ABX protocol (Dr. Wheldon's one) - following the 1st (protocol) Doxy again I felt very intense tingling in my urethra/tip that stated 1 h after administration and lasted for most of the day. I continued the multi-abx treatment for 1 month (doxy + azithro + metro), then I switched to Rifampicin, Roxithromycin and Metro. I had a break for 3 weeks and since symptoms returned without ABX, I am now starting Doxy + Moxifloxacin + Metronidazole - suprisingly after I took Doxy today, I have the same reaction - intense tingling in the tip of my penis which lasts for few hours and decreases now. It is no longer happening after next doses of Doxy. I did multiple tests in 2 independent labs, visited a number of doctors (urologists, immunologists) in Europe. What do you think about my reactions to initial doses of doxycycline? This is like a herx reaction confirming the infection I guess. Thank you for your time.
Hello Paul, I'm sorry you have been suffering from this problem.
I wanted to know a couple of things.
1)Are you still suffering from this problem?
2)Did you get any other systemic symptoms e.g flu like symptoms/chills shivers?
3)Have you asked the person you may have contracted this from whether they have any problems?
4)Do you get any form of excessive sweating in the groin or rectal areas?
5)Are there any unpleasant odors from the groin/genitals/rectum?
I wanted to know a couple of things.
1)Are you still suffering from this problem?
2)Did you get any other systemic symptoms e.g flu like symptoms/chills shivers?
3)Have you asked the person you may have contracted this from whether they have any problems?
4)Do you get any form of excessive sweating in the groin or rectal areas?
5)Are there any unpleasant odors from the groin/genitals/rectum?
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