Question: Hi. I was recently diagnosed with PID. I had had an IUD and was having a lot of cramping and pain...it happened twice in two years. So, I went to the gyno...this was late November, and she said I had a bacterial infection,my IUDS strings folded, and she recommended I remove it while taking antibiotics. A few days before I had it removed I got a new pain in my left side and back. She said it was fine, removed the IUD (in a difficult procedure) and sent me on my way. The pain got significantly worse and I knew it felt different, so I went to another doctor. That's when they diagnosed me with PID. They said my fallopian tube was inflamed and I may have had an abcess because they could see the fluid. I went on doxycycline and had shots and was feeling better. I finished the treatment about two days ago and now the pain is back again. I also had strange gooey discharge a few days ago and thought it was just ovulation. Now that the pain is back and I took antibiotic I am very concerned about what's wrong and what my options are. I thought surely the antibiotics would cure it, especially because I was feeling better and the IUD is gone. I'm concerned that's not working or maybe there's something else they are not seeing. I haven't had sex since this all started and I'm married and have only been with one partner for 7 years. They also of course tested for STDs but believe it was all caused from the IUD. Anyway, to top it off, I live in Mexico and got treated here and in Ecuador as that's where my husband's family is from and since I didn't feel like I was being helped here when we went to Ecuador for the holidays I had time to get treatment from a trusted doctor. Now I am back in Mexico and in pain and not sure what to do. Thank you.

I had an ultrasound, that's how they knew it was PID. I actually had two, one before they removed the IUd and one after when I had that pain on my left side. I took doxycycline for two weeks. No, I don't have any urine pain. I did for one day after I completed the doxycycline but it went away fast. they checked my other organs and didn't see anything. Do I need a cat scan for that?

Sure. Here is the ultrasound I had right before getting the PID diagnosis and taking the the doxiccylcin. Today I will see a doctor again for another checkup.