yeast, UTI, diflucan?

[dteam]

After being bothered by itching and irritation for a couple of months, I finally made it to the gyn last week, who diagnosed a yeast infection and prescribed me fluconazole (generic of Diflucan). I took the recommended dose but not only did the meds not seem to help, they seem to have made things worse. Now I have what feels like a bad urinary tract infection - constant pressure to urinate and abdominal pain. I've been taking the over-the-counter stuff, AZO, for a couple of days, but the symptoms are still there. Should I be worried? Can Diflucan bring on a UTI? Could this be anything else?

[Mystery2007]

I don't believe Diflucan would cause a UTI, but they are common with yeast infections. AZO is just a pain reliever. You need antibiotics for a UTI (and probably another round of Diflucan) so you should get to your doc ASAP.

[dteam]

Thanks for the reply! I have an appt to see the doctor on Mon. - so I just want to make sure these symptoms aren't a sign of something worrisome. I have had UTIs and taken AZO in the past and it's always worked to relieve my feeling of abdominal pressure and urgency, so I'm a little freaked that I am still feeling so uncomfortable even after a couple of days of AZO. I'm also concerned that the Diflucan didn't seem to work at all, which makes me wonder whether the initial dx of yeast infection was even correct or whether the medication has triggered something else.

[Mystery2007]

It's possible that you have a yeast infection and BV (bacterial vaginosis) at the same time. Both cause similar symptoms, and together can pack one heck of a whollop! If you are sexually active, you may want to have some STD tests done just to rule out anything else. And the abdominal pressure may not even be a UTI...it could be from the vaginal infection. I had a yeast infection once and it gave me quite a bit of urinary discomfort, but once the infection was gone I was ok. My doc said it's common so that may be your problem as well. Good luck on Monday!!