I've started skilled relaxtion for my IC but have been confused by recent posts about antibiotics. I understand the muscle tension as the cause to IC, however, I read in a response to a post of 10/17 that you feel that there is a bacterial component as a result of the chronic bracing. Does that mean that one should also be on long term antibiotics? I'm confused as I see many with IC here only doing the skilled relaxation. If I only do the skilled relaxation alone will that not be enough?
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Re: IC -?? on recent posts
Posted by Walt Stoll on October 26, 1998 at 09:45:57:
In Reply to: IC -?? on recent posts posted by Kate on October 25, 1998 at 11:12:08:
Dear Kate,
The bacterial component is due to the fact that the bladder tends to not empty completely when the muscle tension is blocking the outflow tract. Any "stagnent urine" is a perfect media for bacteria to grow.
IF the stagnant urine disappears, the bladder cannot remain infected. This is a general rule for any cavity in the body that drains or is blocked.
In the meantime, since it takes 6-12 months to discharge the muscle tension, antibiotics might give temporary relief. So might a dilation of the urethra.
Walt
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Re: IC -?? on recent posts
Posted by Nancy on October 26, 1998 at 14:17:55:
In Reply to: Re: IC -?? on recent posts posted by Walt Stoll on October 26, 1998 at 09:45:57:
Dr Stoll
What do you think of Monurol, the new one-dose antibiotic for bladder infections? Do you think it would be effective for IC, too?
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Re: IC -?? on recent posts
Posted by Walt Stoll on October 27, 1998 at 11:19:56:
In Reply to: Re: IC -?? on recent posts posted by Nancy on October 26, 1998 at 14:17:55:
Dear Nancy.
ALL antibiotic effectiveness is based on sensitivity/resistance testing in the laboratory (for the infecting organism). It has little to do with a diagnosis.
Either the infecting organism is sensitive to the drug or it is not.
ANY antibiotic would be less effective against any IC organism because the cause of the condition is only secondarily due to germs (if trhey are any part of the cause at all).
Walt