monster bladder infection

[Sunshinetoo]

No stranger to bladder infections in my 64 years I thought I knew the routine.  A major muscle injury stressed my body and I believed launched this infection.  I had to suffer over the weekend before I could get into my clinic.  My Internist verified my infection and prescribed CIPROFLOXACIN 500.  I am into my 3rd day of Meds with absolutely no improvement.  The meds make me nauseaous and dizzy. I'm running a 101 fever.
During the exam I told the doctor that I had just had a sexual encounter with a new partner and was suspicious of a vaginal tear.  He thought I was simply overly sensitive due to the infection.  My uretha is in a constant stage of erection.
I asked the doctor to check for sexually transmitted diseases and got a clean bill of health there.
Do you think I need to see a Gynacologist, rather than an Internist?  Also, how long do I let this go on before I take a more proactive approach?

[hbeachgrl]

Although I haven't had UTI's as long as you have... in the past 6 months, I have gotten 4 UTI's.  A long story short, taking CIPRO wrecked havoc on my entire body: muscle pain, joint pain, vision problems, constant UTI's, digestive problems, abdominal swelling, etc... the list goes on, and I suffered for 2 years.  Here is what I have researched and found: taking antibiotics (from the quinolone family: Cipro is one of these) kills the "good" bacteria you need in order to live a healthy life.  When "bad" bacteria overgrows, you can have serious health problems.  Bad bacteria has to come out... hence the UTI's.  

If I were you, I'd concentrate on getting rid of the bad bacteria using detox methods (such as colon, kidney or liver), acidolphilus pills (there is a special kind for people with UTI problems), oregano capsules (which helps kill bad bacteria), digestive aids, etc.  

Good luck!

[PGB]

Try eating some yogurt everyday to put back the good bacteria.  I have to whenever I take an antibiotic.  If I don't I always get yeast infections.