allergic to my medications?

[caroline76]

I have been having urinary problems the past 3 months. I took 5 different antibiotics for UTI's, i've had a transvaginal ultrasound, pelvic exam, and everything said I was fine. I have been feeling better, but every now and then, I have this tingling feeling in my groin area, and it is very uncomfortable and will last for days, then go away. I saw a urologist, who did a cystoscopy and he said everything was fine, my bladder was fine, and my urinary tract was fine, and that as a urologist he could no longer help me. He suggested that I speak with my psychiatrist because of the medication I am on. I take lamictal, concerta, pristiq, seasonique, and zyrtec d everyday. But i'm just confused because I have taken these medicines for over 6 months now and have not had these problems. I just feel the urge to urinate and I have pressure on my pelvis sometimes. It is also accompanied by a feeling of anxiety or tightness in my chest. Does anyone else have these issues or know ANYTHING. Could I be allergic to something? or the medication?

[caroline76]

okay thankyou so much for the advice!

[Paxiled]

You're on so many medications, which overlap and have quite a lot of side effects for each one, that it's impossible to know what's doing what.  As for the utis, antibiotics destroy the beneficial bacteria that lives in your intestinal tract that prevents utis, so a common effect of antibiotics is to almost guarantee you get another infection or a yeast overgrowth.  You should start a program of a good refrigerated probiotic right away, preferably one not only acidophilus in it but also reuteri.  Go to the best health food store near you and ask for a good one.  New Chapter and Mega Foods make good combination formulas, for two companies.  And there are others.  Natren is very good, but very expensive, and won't have the reuteri.  What you can do as well is try pure cranberry juice and an herb called uva ursi -- they prevent bacteria from finding a cozy home in your urinary tract.  There are also herbal formulas that can help with this.  Seeing a naturopath wouldn't hurt.  Sometimes you need antibiotics, but usually it's overkill, and even when you need one, you need to repair the damage afterwards.

As for your medications, you might want a second opinion from another psychiatrist on that.  You're on a lot of different meds there.