UTI-Urinary Tract Infection

I dont have any secret weapons against UTIs but I used to get them a lot also..i stopped drinking soda and started drinking lots and lots of water..that did it for me

Over the counter AZO, it's a small pill....works miracles but only if it's not that bad. I would try that for a few days, if it gets any worse then I would recommend going to the doctor immediately before it turns into a Kidney infection.

I drink organic unsweetened Cranberry juice (64 oz in less than 24 hours). It usually resolves any issues; however, it takes pretty nasty.

Best of luck!

Have you talked to your primary care doctor about them recurring so often? They may want to send you to a urologist to see if there's something functionally wrong (w/ anatomy) or narrow down exactly what type of stones you keep getting (Then that can be often corrected w/ dietary changes and medication). UTIs and stones are totally miserable!

CRANBERRY PILLS TO PREVENT THEM
WATER WITH A LITTLE BAKING SODA
OR PLAIN ALKA SELTZER CAN HELP RELEIVE A NOT SO BAD ONE IF YOU ALREADY HAVE ONE
Anti-biotics are the only thing that works for mine when they get bad and I always have to ask for yeast infection medicine at the same time. The anti-biotics give me those and it can make it feel like the UTI is still there when it isn't.
Drink lots of water and stay away from sugar...the bacteria feed on it.

Do you drink pop? I used to get UTI's and BI's frequently when I was younger but ever since I quit pop and became water obsessed I haven't had any of these issues.

I have been dealing with this since I was 16 years old... I find that cranberry supplements have not helped me.... But the 100% cranberry juice (not cocktail or anything like that) Two small glasses a day and tons of water helps me out! keep up the water intake, it doesn't hurt when you have to go more, but that is the best way!

So sorry to hear you're having to deal with this!

I had a kidney transplant 8 years ago, and UTIs are something I know TOO MUCH about! Here are some tips that have helped me...

- You need to be flushing your system with water CONSTANTLY. Take advantage of the water consumption tracker on this website and make sure you are drinking 8 glasses each day.

- Don't know if you're sexually active, but always make sure to shower before intercourse and urinate immediately after. Showering minimizes the amount of bacteria that will get pushed into the bladder, and urinating flushes out any that did sneak in.

- Azo cranberry pills can help. They are certainly better than juice, as the juice is loaded with sugar/calories. However, the theory behind cranberry is that it help prevent e. coli bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder. Different people's UTIs are caused by different bacteria. So, if your UTIs typically are caused by e. coli, this should help you. However, if your UTIs are caused by different bacteria, you will not notice a difference from cranberry. Your doctor can tell you from your previous urine cultures what type(s) of bacteria have caused your UTIs in the past.

- NEVER hold your urine longer than you have to. The first moment you feel like you need to pee, do so. The longer you hold your urine, the more time bacteria has to multiply in your body. This is part of always flushing your system with water. What goes in, must come out!

Hope this helps and I hope you start to feel better!

Audra

One remedy I have tried is Alka Seltzer. When you feel a UTI coming on drink an 8 oz glass of water with 2 tablets dissolved in it. Wait a couple hours and have another one. Its helped me on the rare occasion I think I'm getting a UTI. I hope this helps!

That was another thing I forgot to mention that several people have already. Go to the bathroom after having sex! I've found that both times I've had UTIs since dating my boyfriend, its been after times where we had sex and I didn't go to the bathroom. I think it's just the bacteria getting where it shouldn't be. Now I make sure to always get up and go as soon as possible afterwards, and that has also seemed to help prevent getting another one. Between that and the cranberry pills, I've been UTI-free for 3 months.

Wow...it's amazing to see how many of us are out there. As women, we have to endure so much crap, it's crazy. I also have had UTIs since I was 15. And they have NEVER been mild. It's always excruciating pain (like your insides are trying to come out trhough your pee). Craberries, in any form, have not helped, so that must mean I have a different strain of bacteria that causes it. About 15 years ago, my doctor recommended a urethra enlargement. That's when they tear the opening, to make it bigger, so that it's not as easy for bacteria to collect...well now the opening is even smaller due to scar tissue. So my advice...don't do that, it's not worth it! Now, I just have a standing prescription for Septra, and usually the 1st pill helps 99.9%. But, I agree with the rest of you, WATER, WATER, WATER and just be super dilligent when it comes to all things down there.

Does anyone else miss Pyridium (the little miracle pill that turned your pee neon orange, but killed the pain super quickly)? I wish, they found a replacement for it, as opposed to just discontinuing it.

I experienced my first stone at the tender age of 3!...Had them several times since and its pure hell so i can totally relate!~ My stones were always staghorn which are unable to pass. After my first laser surgery to break it up, my urologist had me strain my urine to collect the stone to analize it and low and behold it was citric acid causing all my problems. I changed my diet, but continued to have UTI's and infections due to my one of my kidney's not functioning properly - it was tiny, crystalized & not functioning correctly. I found a wonderful kidney specialist and he suggested to have the kidney removed. My other one had been doing all the work since i was little so it was large and said i'd be fine with just that one. So 2yrs ago i had the bad one removed and have had NO problems since. You won't find anything over the counter to help you... i suggest seeing a specialist and have testing done. Good luck!~

I have had multiple UTI's and I get so tired of the dr bills, cause we don't have insurance. But I discovered a home remedy that has worked several times now, for me. Apple cider vinegar. 1 tablspoonful every 4 hours the first day, then 3-4 spoonfuls the second day, to prevent a reoccurence. The pain/bleeding was GONE 4 hours after the first spoonful. I normally have NO FAITH in home remedies, but out of desperation I tried this one, and it has saved me days of misery and hundreds of dollars so far. Tastes awful, though.

My wife used to get them all the time. She took cranberry pills as well, but still didn't help much. We eventually discovered that when she had surgery 6 years ago they forgot to tell her that 6 weeks later she needed to have her bladder stint removed, this was a year ago. :noway: No that it's gone, she hasn't had one since.

That's HORRIBLE!!