KungFuPanda Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Now that I'm older (an inch past 40) it seems I'm becoming more susceptible to UTIs. I know and take all of the normal post-tea precautions, but that just doesn't always cut it anymore. Has anyone here gone from suffered from 2-4 UTIs a year to none through taking some kind of supplements? I'm thinking I'd like to fight this by making the environment less hospitable to these cooties. It seems I get them just often enough to feel really inconvenienced, but not so often that my physician wants to take me to the next level of testing/urology appts, etc. I don't really want to do all that either if there's a way I can combat this nutritionally and WITHOUT giving up tea. I really like actual tea AND the WTM version and neither one is negotiable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 100% cranberry juice. Or cranberry extract in pill form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 http://chriskresser.com/treat-and-prevent-utis-without-drugs This article recommends (among other things) D-Mannose over cranberry. The article matches current research, and is sourced to scientific publications where they apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I used to get 2-3 per year and they stopped once I stared taking Uva ursi everyday and really bearing down to eliminate all the urine when I went to the bathroom. Apparently my bladder was a bit tilted and was more lax and there was a little bit of urine left in it each time, which was unhealthy. Bearing down helped with that problem. Sorry if TMI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I never had much luck with natural supplements. After 3-5 UTI's in one year, my doctor put me a very low dose of Macrobid. I've been instructed to take it prior to tEA or just after. Seemed to end my chronic UTIs. http://www.rxlist.com/macrobid-drug.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerenityNow Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I have had very good luck with Vitamin C. I read somewhere that it makes your urine just acidic enough that bacteria can't grow. I take 500mg every day, and then an extra 500mg after tea. Haven't had a single UTI since I started this routine, and I used to be very susceptible. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Does it help to take pre-tea precautions? Making sure everything is squeaky clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 My usual mantra- can be a chiro issue (but obviously may not be) My aunt is swearing by home brewed ginger beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkermamaof4 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 D-mannose did the trick for me. I only take it when I think one is coming on. I take it for about 3 days. When I first tried it, I had a full blown UTI that was a reoccurence weeks after my first one ever for which I took antibiotics. Round two I loaded up with D-mannose heavily for about a week before it went away. I got one more and took it at the first tingle. I haven't used it or had any since. I heard that some people take one D-mannose immediately after tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahliarw Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 D-mannose. Just take it afterward tea every time (well, pee first, then take it with a glass of water, and wait at least an hour to go again). I find that I don't have issues as long as I do that. I also take it if I have anything that feels like it could be a UTI coming on. Per my ND, pure blueberry juice is better than cranberry for bladder health. It has all the good stuff of cranberry, but is soothing to the bladder while cranberry is irritating. You can find the best deal on it at trader joes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 You guys are awesome. I think I'll start with vitamin C and taking D-mannose after tea and if i feel a tingle. Will Walgreens carry D-mannose or do I need to go to the health food store? Amazon? Also, is this something I will order and then find out I got the wrong brand/kind later? I'm already attentive to pre-tea hygiene, but not quite as fussy as after. It would make sense to step that up. Do they make 100% cranberry juice juice boxes? I may need to assemble some sort of recovery kit for the bedroom :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahliarw Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I order mine online, but I've seen it at places like Whole Foods. I use pure encapsulations. It's sole in various online stores. It's powder form, I just mix a teaspoon with water. It tastes like sugar, sweet, so not gross. I've also seen it sold in capsule form, though I've never bought it that way. It's whatever works for you. I've never seen juice boxes, but I have seen the little bottles of 100% cranberry juice. I think after tea care is more important than before. Bacteria can get pushed up your urethra during tea, and if you don't get that flushed out it climbs up and causes the infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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