Interstitial Cystitis

After viewing the response that recommended a gyno-urologist, I have to agree. I had chronic cystitis, found out after many years and many doctors, that it was a combination of Candida Albicans overgrowth in my colon; and, hardening of the vaginal walls due to hormone imbalance. When the Candida Albicans was treated and had gone into remission, then my doc started me on a vaginal hormone cream that softened the vaginal walls and made the cystitis go away completely. The Candida causes extreme irritation and swelling in the colon, which then presses on the bladder causing irritation and swelling. The bladder lies directly on the vaginal wall, therefore sex severely irritated the vaginal wall and the bladder itself, therefore perpetuating the cystitis. Candida Albicans is a very agressive and common health problem, but little is known about it, so you have to do internet research and educate yourself, then ask questions of your doctor to see if they are familiar with the condition and the treatment program, which includes a medical diet and agressive anti-fungal medicines. The cystitis is treatable with antibiotics, but they only make the Candida worse and give only short term relief from the cystitis because they are treating the symptoms and not the actual source of the problem. The doctor that finally diagnosed me correctly and treated me with fantastic results is Dr. Linda Yeatts in Denton. I have been in complete remission for almost a year and life is finally good again. I highly recommend her. She fully understands this health issue because she had the same condition. Good Luck!

I know my response is coming to you a little late, but if you haven't found a urologist yet I highly recommend Dr. Michael Gruber. He practices at Medical City Dallas. He is a phenomenal doctor.

Dr. Michael England in Ft. Worth. He is a urogynocologist.

Hi T.,

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Best regards,
N.

I realize I am responding late to this but I have an excellent female urologist in Dallas who works out of St.Paul. Her name is Dr.Marianne Pearl and the number is ###-###-####. She is very sweet. They also have a Gyno/Urologist which is a specialty that is hard to find. This doc is also a female. I have seen her,too but I can't remember her name. Hope this helps.