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What Causes Nausea And Diarrhoea After Taking Pyridium And Monurol?

Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015

Question: Hi...last Thursday evening after working I began to have symptoms of a UTI including spasm/pain when emptying my bladder. Took a 200mg Pyridium, which I had left over from last May, in the middle of the night. Woke up Friday feeling fatigued, feverish with continued urethral spasms. Took ibuprofen, hydrated well and took another Pyridium. Felt better that night however slept a lot that day. Saturday woke up still feeling feverish, painful urination but not as bad as the day before and tenderness in my back when tapping on kidney areas. Rested all day felt better that night. Sunday morning felt great no pain with urination, more energy and took another 200mg Pyridium at 7am and about an hour later had severe abdominal pain. I did take it in an empty stomach do drank some almond milk and ate a protein bar to coat stomach. Went back to bed and woke up about 45 minutes later with severe abdominal pain again with diarrhea and vomited once. After that went back to bed woke up feeling great. Had a doctor prescribe more Pyridium and monurol. Took a 1 time dose of the monurol Sunday evening with Pyridium 100mg as directed. the next day but felt better on the urinary side however waves of nausea and then Monday evening or Tuesday having diarrhea , intermittent nausea with brown thick jelly discharge without odor. My last period was August 10th and have had intercourse approx. 3-4 days later and only that time with my boyfriend. What is your advice? My breast are tender which can be normal due to my pmsing lasting about 2 weeks prior to my period. I have had polyps that have been surgically removed before. Very anxious and nervous! Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need urine routine microscopy and urine culture.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
It appears as if you are suffering from a urinary tract infection.
The nausea and diarrhoea are either side effects to the Pyridium and Monurol, or you have a coexisting stomach infection with the UTI.

However, it is not wise to take indiscriminate treatment for the UTI.
It is best to have a urine routine microscopy to confirm UTI and then have a urine culture testing to know the exact organism causing it.
The culture and sensitivity test will also dictate the antibiotic to be used for it.

Meanwhile, for the nausea and diarrhoea, you just need symptomatic treatment.
Fluids, hydration, a lot of rest and bland, home made light food ( soup or broth ). An over the counter antacid may provide symptomatic relief.
Hope this helps.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)

What about the thick jelly like brown discharge without odor? I gave had polyps in the past. Could this be a sign?
I am due for my annual exam soon so that is probably the best. Does cervical cancer come to mind?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Does not suggest cancer, but I need some information.

Detailed Answer:
I assume you are talking about a vaginal discharge ?
And the polyps - were they vaginal or rectal / anal ?
I do not find the symptoms indicative of cervical cancer at all , when was your last Pap smear ?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (28 minutes later)

Yes vaginal thick jelly brown discharge after taking monurol. When I picked up the monurol and got home it was wet and clumped together. I went back to exchange for another dose which I opened and was powder. Do you think the lot/manufacturer of that specific order of that med was messed up or contaminated? I have taken it once before but never had this reaction.

I remember when I had polyps removed from my uterus(I think, not cervix) I had spotting but not discharge.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I do not think Monurol is the reason for the discharge.

Detailed Answer:
I do not think that the discharge is related to the Monurol.
Are you still having any other symptoms - burning micturition, pain, redness, etc ?
Discharge might again be indicative of a UTI, and it could be ovulatory spotting too.
IT varies in the form of a dirty discharge sometimes.
If this recurs, you need an internal evaluation, Pap smear and pelvic ultrasound scan.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj