tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post6288333057946182133..comments2023-04-26T08:01:29.393-05:00Comments on Life from Inside the Wheelbarrow: Infections and IFWheelbarrowRiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09786312554610653043noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-35168389107767220322011-09-06T06:26:04.461-05:002011-09-06T06:26:04.461-05:00Infection can be found anywhere and you can also g...Infection can be found anywhere and you can also get it anywhere. The most important thing is that you have consulted a doctor and ask for proper medication prior to conceiving. This will help you a lot. In line with this, I found this site that maybe helpful. http://www.natural-fertility-prescription.comnatural fertilityhttp://www.natural-fertility-prescription.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-84774855566877923552010-03-02T14:49:31.720-06:002010-03-02T14:49:31.720-06:00What a nice reaction from everyone on this post-th...What a nice reaction from everyone on this post-thank you! IATG-the main sign for me was tail end brown bleeding (at the end of my cycle), but that can also be progesterone related so it isn't a sure thing. But if you know your prog is good, then infection is possible. I think the self-assessment at the back of the free book (on the website) would help you point to the related risk factors. If you were dx with bacterial vaginitis more than once, I think that is a big one. Girls and guys pass infections and I think they told dh that peeing a lot in the night was a sign. There are so many and they can be more than one thing, so I think the self-assessment would help you look at the big picture. I know when I read the book, I was thought "this is so me!" I looked back at my files and found a sheet I submitted to Dr. Toth with the history questionnaires. It was a supplement of things I thought important (from reading the books, likely) but weren't covered elsewhere. They included: <br />Bladder infections; family hx of cold sores, conjunctivitis regularly (often wake to eyes feeling “swollen”; joint pain; dx with cervicitis repeatedly-said it looked red and angry; had an over production of mucus producing cells in my cervix-had a cryo done; mom had nephritis as a child; Dr. Hilgers found ureaplasma during culture; hormone problems; endometriosis; have had lymph nodes swell for no apparent reason; horrible UTI following D&C; consecutively worse miscarriages; TEBB; joint pain; fatigue; chronic abdominal pain not particularly explained by endo; dh had sleep apnea (prior to surgery that corrected it). I hope that helps!WheelbarrowRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786312554610653043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-74968646085901784562010-03-02T13:24:45.999-06:002010-03-02T13:24:45.999-06:00Thanks for this post! I love your detail. I so oft...Thanks for this post! I love your detail. I so often get hung up on the practical stuff -- like, "where in the world would I find an IV anyway?" I love your details of how you went through it.<br />What would be some signs to look out for to suspect an infection?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-79328784219634984072010-03-01T21:44:19.001-06:002010-03-01T21:44:19.001-06:00Thanks, Ann! It's not just for Napro blogger ...Thanks, Ann! It's not just for Napro blogger though-Dr. Toth actually has patients from all over the country too. Some of them are now coming to Dr. Hilgers, but that is just because the Napro folks on his yahoo health board have made quite an impact with their success rate. I think that if someone suspects infection and has an open RE (like yours), than perhaps just suggesting this course of action and the reasoning behind it might make him/her give it a try. I know my ob/gyns were not Napro and they were kind enough to script the delivery IV and would have scripted the orals too, potentially, if necessary.WheelbarrowRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786312554610653043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-44182163727757648732010-03-01T19:11:19.168-06:002010-03-01T19:11:19.168-06:00This is all wonderful information for you Napro bl...This is all wonderful information for you Napro bloggers and I know it is greatly appreciated that you took the time to detail it all. Fascinating! I had no idea about the IV bag! Great job, J!...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09490440266637782466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-42246972453339674852010-03-01T11:24:54.550-06:002010-03-01T11:24:54.550-06:00LOVE. THIS. POST!
This is such GREAT info to sha...LOVE. THIS. POST! <br /><br />This is such GREAT info to share. Thanks for posting. Its amazing, AMAZING the power we have as women to share our journey. What did we all do before blogs?Welcome!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17661074146643286372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-4065320600647789052010-03-01T09:04:29.024-06:002010-03-01T09:04:29.024-06:00Anonymous, you are correct-thank you! I was layin...Anonymous, you are correct-thank you! I was laying in bed last night thinking I had meant to actually put the link in and realized I had probably forgotten to go back and do that. It is corrected now.<br />TCIE and others, I completely agree that if you have an infection, going bigger is better with treatment so as not to create resistant bacteria. I realize full treatment isn't an option for many due to cost, and some are just looking for a place to start. I just described in detail the protocol I was on because that seems to be what Dr. H is doing with many, as well as other Napro docs. I highly recommend talking with your doc about pros and cons of trying orals first in your specific situation. In my case, I did not want to be on them for long, due to resistance and so I set the 3 month timeline. I have done the same with this go round of ttc as well. As expensive as full tx is, I do think it may be necessary for our overall health and not just IF, which is why we are seriously considering it. I really just wanted to increase awareness with this post, point to some resources, and give you something to talk with your physicians about-perhaps another avenue in tx your IF. It isn't really to subsitute for medical advice or anything-I am no doctor! :) I hope that clarifies.WheelbarrowRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786312554610653043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-52674340666146452192010-02-28T22:02:57.272-06:002010-02-28T22:02:57.272-06:00I would warn against just doing orals if uterine i...I would warn against just doing orals if uterine infection is suspected. It doesn't work for everyone that quickly, and taking a really strong oral dose will build up quite a tolerance in your system.<br /><br />I went through full treatment in Nov '08 (10 days uterine lavages, IV abx, and DH prostate injections) and then repeat uterine washes in May '09. I've been on cyclical abx (high-dose Zithromax) for about 10 months, recently took a break for several months, and will do another dose of doxycyclene at DT's request next month.<br /><br />I do think more people should be aware of his treatments and their efficacy. At this point, though, I am in need of more aggressive reproductive immunology treatment, which I find most people on the DT ya.hoo board who do NOT have success need to turn to. But I will never regret having made myself and DH healthier with our DT treatments (even though my TEBB was not cured, but I strongly suspect mine was due to infection AND clotting factors).Amy @ This Cross I Embracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766112822487858490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-62954627395484715122010-02-28T22:01:02.186-06:002010-02-28T22:01:02.186-06:00I think the address you listed is wrong. Should i...I think the address you listed is wrong. Should it be fertilitysolution.com???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-47447548128550613732010-02-28T17:53:40.978-06:002010-02-28T17:53:40.978-06:00You are so knowledgeable on this subject, and I wo...You are so knowledgeable on this subject, and I would think you are a great resource for others trying to conceive. I would have no clue that you could wear an IV around at home and work! Wow.Sissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831098254614285216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-22856138364637584172010-02-28T11:22:21.595-06:002010-02-28T11:22:21.595-06:00Chasing, I am not sure, but it sounds like it sinc...Chasing, I am not sure, but it sounds like it since it didn't respond to amox, which is a very low level antibiotic. I am glad she is now treating you more aggressively. Personally, I would ask about cyclical treatment after the initial 21 days, just because it is easier to stay on top of it than to be able to get a handle on it after it has come back from being treated (I think each time it comes back it is more resistant/stronger). That is why I am a fan of going big initially and just knocking it out if possible. I hope you are on a probiotic as a preventative for your stomach. And be on guard for yeast-limit your sugar while you are on it and treat yeast infections as soon as possible. I recently let my yeast get really out of hand and that can actually put you at risk for more infections. I plan on posting about this soon.WheelbarrowRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786312554610653043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-84261277986021659722010-02-28T10:42:40.244-06:002010-02-28T10:42:40.244-06:00This is all fascinating! I had no idea that this ...This is all fascinating! I had no idea that this stuff can even happen. I am being educated every day, and I thank you for taking the time to explain it all. I feel like I have a place to refer people.Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504195045693659634.post-3269486093970352492010-02-27T22:13:17.648-06:002010-02-27T22:13:17.648-06:00I was just wondering about this stuff. During my ...I was just wondering about this stuff. During my lap with Dr. K, she found uterine strep. Afterward, dh and I had a month's worth of amox. and I thought we were good to go. Well, slowly more TEBB has been showing up each cycle. At my last cycle review, Dr. K has us now on biaxin for 21 days. Do you happen to know if uterine strep requires the same level of aggressive tx that was mentioned in your post? Thanks so much for the info.Chasinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270063135679037402noreply@blogger.com