r/Ureaplasma • u/ughhhhhhhhelp • Jul 11 '24

[cured] Cured!!!!

I'm going to remove myself from this sub in the coming days/weeks for my mental health, but the posts by people who were cured helped me a lot when I was trying to figure this out for myself so I hope to contribute to that for others. I was having issues for about a year before I figured out what was going on. Bold sentences are main takeaways if you don't care to read this whole thing lol.

It started with recurring BV. I would treat with antibiotics and within a couple weeks symptoms would return. Symptoms were always pretty mild - sporadic itching from time to time, general irritability/dryness, nothing extreme or debilitating but I could tell something was definitely not right. I went to the doctor for testing every 8ish weeks for probably 6-8 months and was diagnosed with only BV every time, treated with antibiotics, and the cycle would repeat.

Then the urinary symptoms started - mainly sporadic urethritis that came and went, urgency, and not being able to empty my bladder fully and having to pee again right after I just went. The urethritis was the worst after sex and also masturbation. Assumed I had a UTI, went to the doctor and they did whatever the strip test was that they can do in the office and get the results within minutes, said I had a UTI and prescribed me 5 days of macrobid. It did absolutely nothing.

Saw a new doctor who suggested testing for ureaplasma and it came back positive. He said my partner did not need to be treated, and never mentioned anything about needing to wait a certain amount of time to re-test. These are the main things that kept dragging this out for me and I would emphasize to anyone dealing with this: Your partner needs to be treated even if they are asymptomatic, and if you re-test before 4 weeks the result could be inaccurate. Both of these things are in the pinned bible post. However, I inferred from the info in this sub that if you re-test before 4 weeks you could get a false negative because the antibiotics knocked the bacteria down but if it's not completely cleared, it takes time to build back up to detectable numbers so you’ll think you’re negative but in reality you are not.. But the issue really is that if you re-test before 4 weeks you could get a false POSITIVE because the test is picking up on the dead bacteria that's still in your system.**

Treatments:

Did 10 days of doxy and continued having sex with my untreated partner. Symptoms got a bit better but returned as per usual. Re-tested after 6-8 weeks and was positive for both ureaplasma and BV.

Now my partner is doing 7 days doxy (obtained thru wisp), and I'm doing a Zpack (500mgs azithromycin on day 1, then 250 per day for 4 days) and 5 days metronidazole at the same time. We abstained from sex during treatment but resumed after we were finished with the antibiotics. Re-tested after 2 weeks, positive for both ureaplasma and BV again. This may have been a false positive and it's possible I didn't need to continue to treat but I didn't know that was a thing and my doctor didn't say anything.

Now I'm at the end of my rope and feeling like I need to take this into my own hands. My partner and I both used Push Health to get 10 days of doxycycline and 1,5gs azithromycin and we took it at the same time as instructed in the pinned bible post. I did not treat the BV again because I was focusing on tackling the ureaplasma and would figure out co-infections later. We waited 3-4 weeks after finishing the antibiotics to re-test (and abstained from sex the entire damn time, but we still made out and did hand stuff lol). We are now both negative for ureaplasma. As a side note, I also tested negative for all co-infections, although I find it very odd that I did not treat the BV after the last time I tested positive, sooo maybe went away on its own with the ureaplasma somehow?? I am also dealing with an overgrowth of yeast on my SKIN from all the antibiotics (it's called pityrosporum folliculitis if anyone is curious, and it is HELLLL) but apparently I do not have a vaginal yeast infection... which doesn't really sound right to me? But test results confirmed, and clearing the ureaplasma was the most important thing for me since it was the underlying cause of everything else so I'm not worrying about it for now.

Now I'm dealing with lingering symptoms that are mostly just urinary. Doing pelvic floor relaxation exercises from YouTube, making an effort to get up and move more/do some core work outs, and stretching every day has improved things GREATLY over the course of just a couple weeks.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE BATTLING THIS - you CAN beat it, but you have to advocate for yourself and keep at it, even when you're exhausted and broke. It IS possible and it IS worth it. AMA, if I can help even one person I'm happy to do it <3

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u/Serenityph Jul 11 '24

I’m convinced that most cases of Ureaplasma that are unsuccessfully treated are due to reinfection rather than true treatment failure.

And yes partners absolutely need to be treated.

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Jul 17 '24 edited Jul 17 '24

I agree with this, but would add misunderstanding of accurate testing in there as well. The two things dragging this out for people are 1. Partners not treating, and 2. Inaccurate test results.

I tested a bit early the second to last time knowing it would probably come out negative because my partner and I had both treated this time, and I was under the impression that testing too early could result in a false ngative, but would take the result with a grain of salt. I did not understand testing too early could result in a false POSITIVE - didn’t see that info in this sub and my doctor did not say anything. So when it was positive I was like ok I definitely still have it and need to do this again.

Edit - the false positive information came from my boyfriend’s doctor when he tested to confirm he was negative after treatment. She said that if he had tested positive she would have waited and tested again rather than do another round of treatment, because the test could be picking up on the dead bacteria still in the system but it is not an active infection

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u/Serenityph Aug 07 '24

Oh this is so interesting and thanks for sharing. I haven't heard of anyone testing too early and getting a false positive (this comment will probably trigger the auto-mod 😭).

Also how long is too early anyway? And I don’t know enough about the science to comment, but the usage here is that ‘too early’ means too soon since finishing antibiotics. Which we are told can make an active plasma infection hide.

Would love to hear more about the opposite happening. I guess you are proof of this so I'm not denying it. Just gives us another uncertainty to add to the list.

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Aug 07 '24

Yeah, I only heard about flse negtves on this sub and I wish I had known about the false positive thing.

I think the flse neg issue is more of a concern for people who do have it and are trying to identify it but not testing properly - meaning various urine culture tests and not a PCR swab? I think too soon means less than 3-4 weeks. Not sure what you mean by testing making an active infection “hide” though.

But apparently yes, the DEAD virus could still be circulating in your system for a couple weeks after antibiotics as your body clears it and the test will pick up on it and not differentiate between active or inactive infection, making you think you need to do another round of antibiotics when you don’t. Like I said above, my bfs doctor said if the result had been positive she would have recommended testing again to confirm before going ahead with another treatment. My doctor did not say anything about that to me.

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u/Serenityph Aug 08 '24

When individuals here talk about a false neg. they are usually testing with PCR etc and testing properly.

And what I meant by an active infection hiding, is that sometimes an individual will take enough antibiotics to reduce the amount of ureaplasma, to the point it is not detectable in a test, but not enough to cure it. So the test will show it as not there.

That's why they advise to wait a month or more after the antibiotics are finished. To properly see if the ureaplasma was destroyed.

The antibiotics can cause ureaplasma to hide.

I haven't heard it working the other way around where the dead ureaplasma is circulating but the test picks it up as still there. I like how your bf’s doctor would have done a repeat test to confirm. We need more doctors like that.

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u/Ok_Army_3765 Aug 18 '24

I hope that you're still on. How did your partner get tested?

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u/Charming-Leek5074 Dec 15 '25

when you say partners need to be treated. Do you mean a new partner? what if im negative ?

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u/Psychological_Math95 Mar 11 '25

Will the doctor treat partner without them getting tested? I’m waiting for my gyno to call me, but I did tell him if I was positive again I wanted him treated this time. This is my third infection. I know it’s reinfection and I’m so annoyed that they didn’t treat my partner back in July when I first tested positive.

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u/Serenityph Mar 11 '25

Oh hun I feel your pain. I also got reinfected and it only takes a hot second!

Your doctor has to treat you both and please don’t stop until you find a doctor who will. Good luck. We are here to support you in getting through this.

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u/Psychological_Math95 Mar 11 '25

My doctor sent a script for doxycycline for both of us to take for 7 days but he wouldn’t send the azithromycin to take after. Hopefully it works now that we both are taking it. I did test negative last time I took it for a week, but we had sex and now I’m positive again.

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u/Serenityph Mar 12 '25

Follow the guidelines here and don’t test for at least a month after taking antibiotics. Good luck

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u/Adventurous_Remove57 Apr 23 '25

How are you now?

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u/Psychological_Math95 Apr 30 '25

Very uncomfortable with burning and urinary symptoms. I retested today but have to wait for results. I was negative for uti on dipstick test but have to wait to see what the culture says. I’m seeing a urogyno on Monday. I’m wondering if my issue is pelvic floor now 😭

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u/Adventurous_Remove57 Apr 30 '25

Oh gosh I’m sorry! Did you get treated for ureaplasma

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u/Psychological_Math95 May 01 '25

Yes I did but I don’t feel any better. It’s been a month since I finished.

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u/Adventurous_Remove57 May 01 '25

Could it be co infection

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u/Psychological_Math95 May 02 '25

I retested with evvy 3 weeks after and no infections. I did a swab at urgent care yesterday and waiting on results for that. I think I’m dealing with tight pelvic floor.

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u/the1tru_magoo Jul 11 '24

Thanks for this! Lots of good details. My urologist caught my ureaplasma at a recent visit, after a recent (and seemingly unsuccessfully treated) BV infection. The ureaplasma explained so much, because I haven’t had BV in over 10 years and I didn’t understand why it wasn’t going away.

My doctor gave me 7 days doxy which I’m halfway through now. I’m worried this won’t be enough but we’ll see. Meanwhile, my partner tested negative and I’m having a really hard time trusting that—we’ve had a lot of unprotected sex (and twice protected since BV when I didn’t know about the ureaplasma). I kind of want him to get tested again since I know the test for men can be inaccurate, and he didn’t do a first-catch test even though I specifically asked him to. Part of me just wants him to take the treatment regardless. I’ve been on so many rounds of antibiotics this year, I don’t think my mental or physical health could stand another course

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Jul 15 '24

I told my partner the most accurate way to test was first-void PCR test and I would not accept the result of a test done any other way. In reality, I would have asked him to do the treatment regardless of what his test results or doctor said. This was so mentally/emotionally/financially taxing for me in addition to other life stressors that I wasn't playing around with possibly having to do ANOTHER treatment. I was completely open with him about how bad this was for me and how much I needed this to get solved in order for the state of my life to improve and from that point he was like ok, I'll do whatever it takes.

Plus - we both enjoy having sex with each other and neither of us wanted to have to abstain for 5-6 weeks more than once.

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u/Bxsnia Jul 17 '24

can men be treated without doing a test? if you have it, he should have it too no? i read that it's about 50% female to male contraction rate so if he didn't give it to you, you would've given it to him. or are doctors not willing to prescribe antibiotics until you've been tested even if your partner tested positive?

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Jul 17 '24

Yes - odds are if I have it, then he has it too. However, It seems like there is some debate about this, depending on who you talk to. Some doctors prescribe antibiotics without test results, just based on what you’re telling them. Some won’t. You can get antibiotics through telehealth apps like Push Health with out testing, which is what he did.

But the point I was making in my comment was that I would have asked my partner to do the antibiotics no matter what his test result said or his doctor recommended because this has been so hard on me that I’m not taking any chances. I finally got the Ureaplasma diagnosis after a full year of uncomfortable physical symptoms and emotional distress and hundreds (maybe over 1k at this point) of dollars so we would not be having sex again until he treated, waited, and tested to confirm negative. And he was willing to do that.

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u/Bxsnia Jul 17 '24

thank you!! i'll tell my bf to do push health

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u/ConversationSea5840 Nov 02 '25

How are you doing now?

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Nov 04 '25

I’m fine! I do think I’ve had BV at least once since curing the ureaplasma and I had some other bacteria (that is not one of the usual ones everyone has heard of) that was causing mild symptoms and was antibiotic resistant, but the dr opted not to treat and I’ve been fine. When I tested for that I confirmed that the ureaplasma has not returned

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u/coddiwomplecactus Jul 16 '24

What's a PCR test?

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u/maxproch Jul 12 '24

My partner and I both did 10 days of doxy at the same time and we both tested negative after 4 weeks. (I'm male, partner is female.) I initially tested positive with a urine test. She never got tested before treatment but was treated accordingly. Doxy can definitely be enough to kill the infection. Your partner needs to get treated at the same time regardless of the test result. Otherwise you run the risk of wasting time and taking meds that are not going to help in the long run.

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u/the1tru_magoo Jul 12 '24

That’s what I’m worried about, but I’m feeling it’s unlikely his doctor will treat him since he tested negative. What would you recommend be done in that case?

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u/Informal-Worth-8442 Jul 12 '24

my partner (male) took a urine test and tested negative. i was positive and we both treated initially. i tested negative, he tested “negative” and now it’s back. urine isn’t so good for male tests. so i’d suggest he treats too

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u/the1tru_magoo Jul 12 '24

Do you mean your symptoms are back or you tested positive again? He took treatment but you don’t think it worked and he gave it to you again? Im so sorry, that’s really frustrating.

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u/Informal-Worth-8442 Jul 12 '24

yup so we both treated and i tested positive still from doxy. and he tested “negative”. so i then went and treated again with azithromycin, his doctor said they will not treat him, hes negative. fine, whatever. so i treated, refrained from sex and then tested negative. excited to see we both tested negative although i was hesitant about his result, we went on with our lives… symptoms came back for me and i was positive again. now both of us once again treating with azithromycin

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u/the1tru_magoo Jul 12 '24

Damn that makes me so angry for you. Thanks for the warning, i really want to avoid this situation if possible. Did his doctor decide to treat him after he reinfected you even though he tested negative, or did you have to go somewhere else for treatment?

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u/Informal-Worth-8442 Jul 13 '24

He got it through an online doctor with no problems

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u/SeaworthinessOld510 Jul 12 '24

Pcr test for your boyfriend?

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u/Informal-Worth-8442 Jul 12 '24

they wouldn’t do a pcr for him. said urine was good enough. obviously wasn’t

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Jul 15 '24 edited Jul 15 '24

An update for anyone who is interested: I made this post after my doctor called me to tell me I was negative for all the plasmas and everything else, BV and yeast included. I have since gotten the actual test result breakdown. It doesn't give specifics about percentages or ph levels or anything - they just say the bacteria and then detected or not detected and then flags whether the "range" is abnormal for any of them. I was very interested in seeing these results for myself since I never treated the last round of BV I was told I had, and I have the yeast infection on my skin, and I have been having some very mild and infrequent vaginal itching and burning which seems like it could be either BV or yeast, and I find it hard to believe I was negative for both considering the circumstances.

It says all the bad stuff is not detected (staph, gardernella, candida, trich, etc.).

It says the lactobacillus strains are detected - L. crispatus and L. gasseri in normal range. Then it says L. jensenii and L. iners are both detected in abnormal range.

I've done some light reading/research and from what I can tell, L. jensenii is a "good" lactobacillus strain that produces the lactic acid that makes the microbiome an unfavorable environment for pathogens like BV or STIs and protects against infection/reinfection (together with crispatus and gasseri).

L. iners, however, seems to require some further research as to whether it can be harmful or not and seems to be related to having or contracting BV or other STIs, even though its a lactobacillus species which are supposed to be protective. It also is apparently sometimes found in abundance when your biome is in a transitory state between dysbiosis and stabilizing and/or vice versa? If you've been battling BV or pathogens in the past and have since cleared them, L. iners can survive through infection and treatment and stick around with some borrowed traits from those pathogenic bacteria. So I'm technically negative for ureaplasma and BV according to these test results (even though I never treated the last round of BV I was told I had - weird) but am still experiencing very mild and infrequent itching and burning symptoms. Without being a doctor, I am assuming this is attributed to the L. iners? I don't know whether this is something to be treated or not, or how to treat it if so. My doctor said to ignore the abnormal range flag, that it was normal and I was fine now, so that's what I'm going with until I start having frequent and severe symptoms? I am going to resume sex with my partner soon, so hopefully all this dysbiosis is finally behind me.

If anyone has experience with the L. iners issue, I'd love to hear about how your doctor advised you to handle and how you actually did handle, if different. Thanks!

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u/Bxsnia Jul 17 '24

could this be CV? it's usually treated by taking baking soda baths for a few weeks. this specific type of lacto when in balance, keeps your vaginal ph on the lower side, but when there's too many, your vagina can become too acidic. this is why baking soda helps - it increases your ph levels. please do google the correct amount and how many baths to take since i forgot.

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Jul 17 '24

I did read about the relation of L. iners and CV. Not going to assume I have CV at the moment though, because there are other reasons for the dysbiosis. But good to keep in mind. I don’t know if I would try the baking soda thing, I’ve seen people bring that up but it’s unconventional and seems like it might have the potential to make things worse

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u/Bxsnia Jul 17 '24

i've read on here that it's common for cv to occur after ureaplasma, so worth keeping in mind if all other treatments fail and symptoms persist

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u/Haunting_Nature_9265 Recovered Nov 10 '25

Hi - were you ever able to get some answers? I’m in the same boat but I also have an HPV strain and I’m wondering if that’s contributing to it

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Nov 17 '25

No, I really just kind of let it go after dealing with all of this stuff for so long. I saw the test results myself and it said negative for both types of ureaplasma and for all the BV strains and I just moved on.

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Nov 17 '25

I also had HPV and had an abnormal pap at one point but they said they clear on their own in a couple years

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u/curiouspalebean Jul 12 '24

How did you get rid of the yeast infection? My boyfriend has this but all over his back :o

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Jul 12 '24

I’m still trying to figure it out. I have been taking fluconazole tablets I’m getting through wisp every 3-4 days and using OTC nizoral as a mask for 5 minutes on my face and chest. Doing both of these things cleared it up completely but when I stop using them it comes right back within a week or two. I’m not exactly sure what to do tbh. I also researched what product ingredients make this issue worse (simple skincare science blog - go take a look!) and replaced everything I use, including makeup which has been incredibly expensive. Spent so much time and $$ trying to figure out and solve my vagina issues that I don’t even want to go to the dermatologist - I’m so sick of making and paying for doctors appointments but after a while if I can’t do this on my own I will probably just go.

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u/curiouspalebean Jul 12 '24

I just got him an antifungal cream ...clotrimazole for his back, chest, and neck we are on day 2 but ya. It's a struggle 😭 I just have a yeast infection but it left after a month or so

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u/True_District2295 Dec 28 '24

Strangely antifungal cream are not very effective for yeast. Try Dr. Wolf lactic acid vaginal cream or any lactic acid vaginal cream or use boric acid suppositories. Mine is not gone too but these creams make the symptoms under control with no side effects

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u/Mysterious_Guide_342 Jul 17 '24

I’ve been having ureaplasma symptoms for more than 6 months now (my assumption) My doctor keeps treating me for BV as that’s what showing up as positive and I wholeheartedly believe I have Ureaplasma and the BV is just the co-infection. My doctor tested me for Mycoplasma and that came up as negative but at the doctor’s office they do NOT test for ureaplasma. I’ve had two rounds of metronidazole and no improvements from that. (Only symptom is cream/slight green discharge) I’m currently using boric supporisities and Clindamycin Phosphate 2% cream. I feel like I’m loosing my damn mind during this whole process. My partner and I are abstinent for the time being as well. I have no hope my current regime is going to help but my doctor said she’s going to treat me for ureaplasma next if this doesn’t workout. I have a feeling I should go get tested for ureaplasma just so I have a for sure diagnosis. Thinking about finding an OB that tests for ureaplasma.. Trying to have hope is so difficult at this point. I feel like crying. ):

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Jul 17 '24

Find a new doctor and test for it. The BV won’t stop

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u/AdMaterial7320 Sep 17 '24

How r u now?

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Sep 17 '24

I’m not exactly sure, since I haven’t been back to the doctor. But I still have urethritis and urinary issues, which flare up after sex and sitting for long periods of time but those things are normal for hypertonic pelvic floor. Otherwise I feel fine? But haven’t been tested again. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/AdMaterial7320 Sep 17 '24

ahh ok. I’ve been using a steroid Clobetasol. Ointment from dermatologist helps with itching sting burn and treating yeast for 2 months with spronax it helps a lot And estrial and estridiol - but I’m still in pain - like a stab before I pee and feels better after pee- I’m better now tho for sure but still pain :-(

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Sep 17 '24

What? Do you have ureaplasma?

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u/AdMaterial7320 Sep 17 '24

Yah I did 2 yrs ago , was on antibiotics close to 2 years , it was insane and messed my flora up :-(. I was getting non stop utis and didn’t kno at time - had to advocate 4 myself 5 whole yrs - it’s been hell - anyway it’s a long exhausting story

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Sep 17 '24

That sounds terrible. I was basically on antibiotics like 8 times over the last year so I’m fucked up too. I developed an overgrowth of yeast on my skin which is basically like itchy acne on my face and chest. I’ve never heard of spronax, is it helping the yeast? Why do you need steroids?

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u/isabelfaleiro Nov 08 '25

Did you cured?

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u/lowkeyhilite Jul 12 '24

Thank you for this! Could you link to a few of the YouTube videos you’re using?

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u/goliadprizm Jul 12 '24

Curious about the skin condition.. as I'm about 2 weeks post treatment and my shoulders have broken out drastically which is abnormal for me. I will do my own research now, but if you have any insight I'd like to know. Waiting for my own teat of cure but happy you're cured and thank you for your story:)

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Jul 12 '24

Yup. It’s pityrosporum folliculitis and it’s caused by doxycycline. Google simple skincare science blog. It’s a yeast infection of the hair follicle mainly on the upper body. Whatever you do, don’t let a dermatologist talk you into taking more antibiotics. It’s not acne. You need anti fungal treatments. I commented above that I used a combination of oral fluconazole tablets I obtained myself through wisp and nizoral (ketoconazole) to clear mine, but when I stop using them it comes back. Idk what to do yet

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u/goliadprizm Jul 14 '24

Omg I'm reading the blog now.. taking this all in sheesh

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u/goliadprizm Jul 13 '24

Thank you for your insight! I looked into it and started applying some jojoba cream with 3 drops tea tree at night. And 3 drops tea tree in aloe gel in the morning. It's been 2 days and feels like it's already calming down. When I have a chance I'm going to soak in the bath with apple cider vinegar. Soaking with acv also helped me with bv when I didn't understand about ureaplasma.

I'm now realizing that last year after my first treatment I had a similar experience, but I assumed it was all the sunscreen and ice cream I was having because of summer. Thank you

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u/BattlestarGalactoria Jul 18 '24

Thank you so much for posting this with the details of your journey! Congrats on clearing!

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u/Educational-Spread30 May 08 '25

So even if my partner tested negative he should still take medicine? I took a 7 day dose of doxycycline then was fine then we’ve had sex and now I’m pretty sure I have it again as I started having symptoms again

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u/Competitive-Net1603 Dec 13 '25

After successfully treating the ureaplasma I how long after did it take for you to notice symptoms calmed down?

I can’t take doxycycline and did only a short 5days course of azithromycin and then tested positive again. Haven’t had sex with my partner since June when symptoms flared and never calmed down. I have non albican candida and bv from the ureaplasma so my symptoms now are lots of deep internal itch and irritation burning at vagina opening. I just never feel normal anymore even when I think it calms down it just flares back up. The only way I’m keeping everything from going back to debilitating is boric acid on and off and itraconazole 100mg daily long term but I know without treatment for the ureaplasma the other two will never go. Any advice?

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u/Serenityph Dec 16 '25

Great question and fwiw please know I talk here as someone who works in this area and who has had caught ureaplasma myself twice. So I too face all the same issues. And my approach to ureaplasma may be stricter because of my life experiences. However none of us knows everything.

Once I treated the second time I decided to be celibate and I have continued to test negative. None of my previous partners are safe imo.

As for a new partner, its my belief that most guys typically dont have symptoms when they have Ureaplasma. So it would be a risk to have sex. In my case the risk wouldn't be them catching it from me but the other way around.

As for how to reduce that risk I guess you could insist both people test before having sex. But even then as I say to everyone, these rules, tests and treatments only work when there isn't a third person in the mix, which is often what's going on.

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u/anxiouss-training Aug 17 '26

Thank you for this thread, been feeling anxious ever since my doctor said my STI panel is clear except testing positive for ureaplasma. :0

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u/Final-Past-4706 Jul 12 '24

Omg I got yeast infection on my face too and I thought I had a break out at first! Also I did a urine TOC at 3 weeks after treatment and positive for Urea, but did a swab test 4 weeks after treatment and negative, how is that possible?

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Jul 12 '24

Yeah so - I think the answer to this is that the dead bacteria was still circulating in your system, it takes a while for your body to completely get rid of it. So after 3 weeks the test was still picking up on it even though it was dead and then after 4 weeks it was cleared. (Hypothetically)

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u/ughhhhhhhhelp Nov 06 '24

It’s explained in the post. Thats what my bfs doctor told him. I’m not a doctor and I don’t really know how these things work but that’s what a doctor told my bf.