problems after chlamydia

Posted by kas1792 @kas1792, Aug 13, 2016

I contracted Chlamydia from my partner and was treated within the month of getting it. shortly after being treated i noticed i was having discharge and abdominal bloating, cramping, irregular periods, spotting and bleeding during intercourse, pressure in my bladder, urine frequency and burning. i went back to my doctor on base (i am military) and she said it was strange i was having these issues and she sent me for another chlamydia test. it was negative. i went toan urgent care off base because the pain was extremely annoying and i couldn't stand the constant visits to the bathroom. i was treated for a UTI even thought my tests weren't positive for one. i was given cipro and also sent for my second chlamydia test because of my discharge. after a few days of the cipro not working i was able to get an appointment on base. the doctor performed a pelvic exam and got cultures and then diagnosed me with pelvic inflammatory disease and prescribed me levaquin and also flagyl because i had BV....i was sent for std checks again and it was negative as well. and sent for a ultrasound pelvic and trans bag which came back normal. i took the levaquin for two weeks and had absolutely no change in anything. i had seen my OBGYN and she said it wasn't a big deal. the medicine would treat it and off i went... so after i was done the levaquin i had all of the same symptoms so i went back to urgent care and told the woman my problems and she did a pelvic exam.. said my cervix was irritated looking so she gave me a shot and two weeks of doxy. i had noticed myself slowly getting better in this time.. but as soon as medication was done i noticed symptoms came back. so i went back to the base doctor. she was extremely rude to me. yelled at me for having unprotected sex which at the time i had obviously stopped since being diagnosed with pid. my pelvic exam was painful... then she just prescribed me levaquin again....and azithromicin(spelling is suspect) and set me for more labs.... urine tests..uti check etc all negative. within five days of taking the levaquin no change. i decided to go to the ER and tell them my situation. the lady told me because of my past of endometriosis and my surgeries for it that i could possibly just be having a lot going on. so they gave me rosephin through an iv and also gave me doxy cyclone and flagyl.. also performed an ultrasound. ultrasound was normal besides cysts this time. but i have a history of cysts. so while taking this medicine i noticed a difference. i saw my ob again she told me it would just "take time".... i then left my base because i am now stationed in korea. so my time in-between bases i was home on leave. i started experiencing the same issues once again. along with a killer yeast infection. i started taking anti biotics but the pain and urine issues were so annoying i decided to go to the urgent care. they turned me away and told me to go to the er. the doctor told me my ultrasound was okay besides the one large cyst on my left ovary had the possibility to cause pain.. which i feel. and she said right now nothing was an emergency so she could only treat me for the yeast infection and to follow up with an OBGYN. and that there was no way pid was still possible at this point. so then i called my insurance to try to get approval for an OB and they had to give me a primary care provider first, so by the time i saw one she gave me a referral and no OBGYNs would take me in a short time. so i was screwed. i went for a follow up with them and she did a pelvic exam and more tests for chlamydia and all. everything was negative. so nothing i could besides suck it up. i just now get to my base in korea and we have no obgyn readily available. i went to my doctor and gave him this entire same story because now I'm having a lot of discharge and bad cramping spotting and also bloating and urinary issues again and he did cultures and said it looked like some sort of infection.... he told me it was most likely not pid anymore... and also said i probably have interstitial cystitis... he told me to change my diet and come back in two weeks. I'm tired of this. i want to be better but i just don't understand what is going on with me. i asked to be referred to an OB at another base about three hours away but he said it wouldn't do any good. I'm just exhausted and feel helpless and i want this fixed before anything else goes wrong...... so now i have to wait two weeks to be seen again.. i don't understand how i am diagnosed with this when this problem has been happening only since i got chlamydia.. that was back in march. i just need answers or someone with advice who has gone through this that can help me at all..

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@britanyajosephs

Hi did your symptoms ever went away ?

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@opop786

Hey man. Did you ever get this resolved. Same issue. Don’t know what to do

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Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks

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Hi, everyone!
Just looking for some answers
In November of 2021 I started having symptoms of what I thought was a yeast infection. I used 7 day monistat and the yeast infection seemed to go away. In February of 2022 I went for a yearly exam and 2 weeks later they called to tell me I had chlamydia. I only had it for 3 months as I had been tested for STDs in October and had nothing, and I slept with someone at the end of November right before my “yeast infection” started so I didn’t have it long. I was given one dose of azithromycin and went back for my test of cure and tested negative. A few weeks later I started having pelvic cramps on both sides so I went back to my OB and was given two weeks of doxy and flagyl. After taking these antibiotics I’ve continued to have complications. I have not ovulated in four months, I cramp all month long sometimes it feels like really strong mental cramps, I have gas all the time, sometimes my period is late, I have pain that shoots through my lower back and sometimes down one of my legs while pooping. I spoke with my OB about this and she said I “may” have a cyst and said it should go away. Never even did an ultrasound. I don’t have bleeding between periods, no pain during sex, no pain or burning while urinating, and my period is sometimes 5 days late. Before the chlamydia I was VERY regular. Had my period every month and ovulated as well and have only ever been 2 days late MAX. Could someone please help me with some answers??

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Hi @mads82 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I moved your post to this conversation:
problems after chlamydia
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/problems-after-chlamydia/?pg=4#comment-734474
So I could introduce you to people like @opop786

There are also two other discussions you might like to read:
Problems after chlamydia treatment: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/problems-after-chlamydia-treatment/
Chlamydia infection: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chlamydia-infection/

Your problems seem to be very close to several other members in this conversation. After reading their descriptions, can you think of anything in your case that is different?

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@amandaa

Hi @mads82 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I moved your post to this conversation:
problems after chlamydia
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/problems-after-chlamydia/?pg=4#comment-734474
So I could introduce you to people like @opop786

There are also two other discussions you might like to read:
Problems after chlamydia treatment: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/problems-after-chlamydia-treatment/
Chlamydia infection: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chlamydia-infection/

Your problems seem to be very close to several other members in this conversation. After reading their descriptions, can you think of anything in your case that is different?

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Not at all. I still have a period. I don’t have pain during sex or during urination. I only cramp all throughout the month and I haven’t been ovulating. I also mostly feel the cramping in my right side and it’s so bad every now and again it makes my lower back hurt to the point I can’t bend over.

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@addy23 Have you been checked out for fibroid tumors or cysts?

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@marjou

@addy23 Have you been checked out for fibroid tumors or cysts?

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I have an appointment on the 22nd of September. I just started my period two days ago and it is extremely light. I usually clot and have heavy period for 5-7 days. I’ve been on it for 2 and I feel like I’m almost off of it. I’m really on edge.

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@addy23

I have an appointment on the 22nd of September. I just started my period two days ago and it is extremely light. I usually clot and have heavy period for 5-7 days. I’ve been on it for 2 and I feel like I’m almost off of it. I’m really on edge.

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Hello @addy23 while you wait for your appointment, perhaps you could explore symptoms of fibroid tumors and cysts. Here is some information to compare your symptoms ahead of your appointment:

- Uterine Fibroids: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/uterine-fibroids/symptoms-causes/

How have you been feeling these last 10 days?

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@amandajro

Hello @addy23 while you wait for your appointment, perhaps you could explore symptoms of fibroid tumors and cysts. Here is some information to compare your symptoms ahead of your appointment:

- Uterine Fibroids: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/uterine-fibroids/symptoms-causes/

How have you been feeling these last 10 days?

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Honestly worse. Now I’m having trapezius muscle aches and hip joint pain. Even pain in my left arm at the elbow. My period lasted 5 days and was VERY light. Almost ending at day 4 and I’m still not ovulating.

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@addy23

Honestly worse. Now I’m having trapezius muscle aches and hip joint pain. Even pain in my left arm at the elbow. My period lasted 5 days and was VERY light. Almost ending at day 4 and I’m still not ovulating.

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@addy23 are you considering seeking additional care given the worsening of your symptoms?

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