Try cranberry supplements, thought I don't know how effective they are after a UTI has set in.
It's on the list, but has to wait til payday. Way back when, doc said 4oz per day of pure, as in $6/quart nasty tasting, no sugar added, pure cranberry juice per day (permissable to add in diet soda to make it tolerable) or if I couldn't stand it, 1000mg vitC twice a day. I've got the C.
Thanks for the suggestion, erika. I was figuring to look at the ingredients for the herbal meds given to my Harvey for his UTI/struvite crystals problem, to flesh out my supplies come pay day.
Try cranberry supplements, thought I don't know how effective they are after a UTI has set in.
If you're going in to get your urine tested (and you really should) the cran tablets should wait til after, because they can futch with the results. I think they even hastened the work of the anti-biotics. But yes, you can make them a regular item of health maintenance. I love them.
Golden seal is good to have because it's also a good cold/allergy remedy. Unless you have either diabetes or high blood pressure, and I'm sorry I can't remember which.
Make sure you get the root and take it with a lot of water.
But yes, you can make them a regular item of health maintenance. I love them.
Yes, I take mine every day. They are cheap at Trader Joes.
t adds Goldenseal to list of supplements to take
Actually, erika, would you recommend taking it for specific ailments or is it something that could be used as a preventative type of thing?
I've used it to prevent my drug screen from turning positive.
I've had UTIs so often, sinc eI was a kid, it used to be really painful when I peed, but not anymore. I get UTIs but my symptoms have changed and once I waited so long I started running a fever and had the shakes.
I don't drink enough water, but I try to. And I can't take cranberry supplements because they caise stomach issues.
Em turns 10 months old in 9 days
Man, I feel like I'm missing it all! Which, duh, live on the opposite coast. Still, I wish I could be there. Am I gonna see you guys in November?
Am I gonna see you guys in November?
Probably not. No $$ to go. We really really really want to, though.
I use it when I'm sick. Mom says it's a natural anti-b, and I cannot contac my colds, or take Sudafed, or anything. They make me sick, so it's one of my only anti-histamine choices.
I'm not sure about preventative use...probably people at the health food store will tell you more than you EVER wanted to know.
probably people at the health food store will tell you more than you EVER wanted to know.
Yeah, thus, my asking the invisible friends first!
