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Topic: Non-stop bladder/kidney infections
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babeefoxx
Knowflake Posts: 342
From: San Jose,CA USA
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted September 20, 2007 06:25 PM
 
 !I had a really horrid one in April of this year.
Before I took a trip to L.A. to visit my Virgo, I felt like I had symptoms (light) so I did the regular, drank unlimited amounts of cranberry juice and water, even tried baking soda with water(home remedy). But, it still developed into an infection, frequent urination mostly and really severe back(flank) pain. I was in tears. It felt as if someone was stabbing me.
The 2nd week I was in L.A. I managed to get to a clinic to get medicine, Macrobid, to take for a week. My last pill ended the day before I came home. Anyways, I kept feeling the symptoms. So on Sept. 11 I went into emergency because I have having those unbearable back aches again-they have me Ciproflaxin(weeks worth) and I bought Azo tablets to relieve the burning.
My supply ended this monday and I am STILL EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS!
I feel like it's starting to interfere with my life now...it is very annoying to have to go here and there hoping the medicine will help me but it doesn't? However, I am fed up with doctors, hospitals and clinics and was wondering if anyone knew any herbal cures or remedies (besides organic cranberry juice and baking soda, i've tried them all). current symptoms are:
back, flank pain
fever, hot flashes
burning, not when urinating but I feel discomfort once in a while
small quantities of urine I have no blood in my urine that's visible. Thank you to anyone who can help, I really appreciate it! ------------------
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GeminiLover75
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posted September 20, 2007 06:58 PM
Sorry to hear you're going through this! I would advise sticking with a doctor's advice overall, as you may be able to find the right drug that will help you.Having said that: Taking cranberry capsules is better than drinking the juice. A lot of juices that you can buy have sugar added, and this sugar feeds the bacteria instead of removing it from your system. Cut all sugars from your diet! Caffeine, especially coffee (but tea also), irritates your urinary tract - so does alcohol. So quit or at least limit your intake. Stress and being run down can be a major contributor, so look after yourself overall with a healthy diet, exercise, and removing your stress. My opinion is that this is because the adrenal gland is linked to the kidneys... I'm not doctor but I think they give this reason in Chinese Medicine. Candida may also be a factor - so again, cut out dietary sugars and caffeine - and look into at least eating plain unsweetened yoghurt, but even better, taking an acidophilus/bifidus supplement. If you've been on antibiotics for previous infections, then you'll need to repopulate your system with this healthy bacteria.  That's all the advice I can offer - having been through recurring infections myself - but I still recommend overall following professional advice! Good luck!!! IP: Logged |
babeefoxx
Knowflake Posts: 342
From: San Jose,CA USA
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted September 20, 2007 07:14 PM
thank you, do you know where to buy cranberry pills at?Actually my best friends mom has gone to this chinese medicine man who has cured her arthritits though herbs. I'm concidering going! IP: Logged |
Mannu
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posted September 20, 2007 10:01 PM
ciprofaxin is antibacterial is it?i hear ab are bad for u as it also depletes good bacteria. do u eat yogurt at all? if no eat one with live culture that contains lots of good bacteria. test ur pH factor if ur suffering from candidas ? if its too acidic, try to maintain ur diet with more alkaline foods like raw spinach leaves, etc....
Heres a list of alkaline foods..
http://www.ajpip.com/resources/alkaline_food_list.htm
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Mannu
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posted September 20, 2007 10:06 PM
Raw Spinach 4 cups + 556
Beet Greens 1 cup + 478
Molasses 1 tablespoon + 360
Celery 5 stalks + 341
Dried Figs 5 + 297
Carrots 3 + 282
Dried Beans 1/2 cup + 282
Chard Leaves 1 1/2 cups + 214
Water Cress 2 1/2 cups + 192
Sauerkraut 2/3 cup + 176
Leaf Lettuce 1/2 head + 170
Green Lima Beans 2/3 cup + 142
Dried Lima Beans 2/3 cup + 123
Rhubarb 1 cup + 117
Cabbage 1 1/3 cups + 111
Broccoli 1 cup +101
Beets 2/3 cup + 98
Brussel Sprouts 6 + 95
Green Soy Beans 2/3 cup + 85
Cucumber 10 slices + 71
Parsnip 1/2 large + 67
Radishes 7 + 64
Rutabagas 3/4 cup + 62
Dried Peas 1/2 cup + 57
Mushrooms 7 + 50
Cauliflower 1 cup + 50
Pineapple 1 cup + 44
Avocado 1/2 cup + 44
Raisins 1/2 cup + 44
Dried Dates 7 + 40
Green Beans 1 cup + 39
Muskmelon 1/4 + 38
Limes 1/2 cup + 33
Sour Cherries 18 + 30
Tangerines 2 + 29
Strawberries 12 + 28
White Potato 1 + 26
Sweet Potato 1 + 26
Grapefruit 1/2 cup + 25
Apricot 2 + 25
Lemon 1/2 cup + 24
Blackberries 1 cup + 22
Orange 1/2 cup + 22
Tomato 1 + 21
Peach 1 large + 21
Raspberries 1 cup + 19
Banana 1 small + 18
Onion 1 small + 14
Grapes 1/2 cup + 10
Pear 1 + 10
Blueberries 2/3 cup + 5
Apple 1 + 5
Watermellon 1/2 slice + 5
Green Peas 3/4 cup + 5
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Mannu
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posted September 20, 2007 10:07 PM
If u are very alkaline then u may use following acidic food.
Scallops if the most acidic.
Scallops 1/2 cup - 226
Oysters 5 - 209
Dried Lentils 1/2 cup - 171
Sausage 6 links - 160
Sardines 8 - 160
Oatmeal 1 cup - 95
Corned Beef 1/4 pound - 80
Lobster 1/4 pound -78
Shrimp 1/4 pound - 78
Haddock 1/4 pound - 78
Soda Crackers 8 - 52
Codfish 1/4 pound - 51
Marconi Spaghetti 7/8 cup - 50
Peanut Butter 3 tablespoons - 49
Chicken 1/4 pound - 43
Peanuts 57 - 39
Wheat Germ 1 tablespoon - 38
Brown Rice 5/8 cup - 29
Whole Wheat Flour 5/8 cup - 26
Salmon 1 cup - 26
Beef Steak 1/4 pound - 24
Turkey 1/4 pound - 23
Barley 5/8 cup - 21
Veal Chops 1 - 21
Lamb 1/4 pound - 17
White Bread 2 slices - 15
Wheat Bran 1 tablespoon - 10
English Walnuts 10 - 10
Lamb Chop 1 - 10
Bacon 2 slices - 10
Eggs 2 - 9
Whole Wheat Bread 2 slices - 8
Pork Chop 1 - 6
Honey 4 tablespoons - 4
Fresh Corn 1/2 cup - 2
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GeminiLover75
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Registered: Apr 2006
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posted September 20, 2007 11:57 PM
Hi babeefox, no problem - you can usually get cranberry capsules at any health store. I get Healtheries brand, but any reputable brand like Blackmores or Nature's Way should have cranberry pills. In my country you can buy them at supermarkets and chemists, but I think that laws may be different in the USA?IP: Logged |
tuxedo meow
Knowflake Posts: 705
From: Texas Gulf Coast, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted September 21, 2007 02:59 AM
No sugar
Try a yogurt douche
Don't drink tap water
Unprotected sex can do it if it is with a guy that has a certain thing (I forgot the name of it) even tho he will show no symptoms he has to have treatment as he can pass this from one chick to another or repeatedly to the same one-
I used to get these constantly until a DR put me on an ionization machine-never had it again
creepy and painful when we get these thinhgs-good luckIP: Logged |
GeminiLover75
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posted September 21, 2007 04:26 AM
Good points, Tuxie. It may be worth saying here also, that if you're having unprotected sex AND the sex isn't happening very frequently - then you can be letting yourself in for a urinary infection, as when the sex does happen, the urinary tract irritation comes back (especially when stress and being run down is a factor, as you're more prone to catching the bacteria). I've heard this from several women, and it's happened to me myself. Also you should urinate within 15 minutes after having sex to help flush out the bacteria you may have come into contact with. Sorry for speaking about this so openly, but a lot of young women don't know this - and it's important for our urinary health. Kidney and bladder symptoms are serious business! IP: Logged |
babeefoxx
Knowflake Posts: 342
From: San Jose,CA USA
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted September 21, 2007 04:26 PM
Sex is always protected, and i see my boyfriend seldom, maybe once every month for a week or so.
I don't get a bladder infection after everytime I see him though! and trust me, I urinate after and the whole 9. UTI's are so annoying!!IP: Logged |
GeminiLover75
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Registered: Apr 2006
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posted September 26, 2007 11:58 PM
Yeh, tell me about it. I noticed the other day I'm starting to get one for no reason at all. It's almost as though by thinking about it, I got one! lol. Taking cranberry pills though to clear it up before it gets out of hand. When I was having recurring UTI's a while ago, my doctor agreed with me that it would be a good idea to take 1 cranberry capsule per day, every day, as a preventative measure. I haven't kept it up, but I should think about doing that again. How are you doing now? IP: Logged |
Mannu
Knowflake Posts: 1059
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posted October 02, 2007 10:03 PM
>>>>>>me on an ionization machine-never
Wow!!! can u explain how it works? Are they huge machines on ly available in labs?
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tuxedo meow
Knowflake Posts: 705
From: Texas Gulf Coast, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted October 03, 2007 01:16 AM
it was many years ago and my Dr. was a German who used his home as office and lab. the machine he used was not approved in the USA- basically each atom/cell in our bodies has positive and negative polarities-the machinekind of switches them around. that's how he explained it-has to do with magnetism like some sides of magnets repel or attract other sides of magnets? Whatever he did, it worked- I hated that screaming burning 3 drop pee experience- since then tho since I moved from where this dr. lived and time has passed, i find that yogurt does good stuff "down there" and used as a douche or even just applied like a cream LOL yogurt has helped me out. It helps out and ends times my P decided to be smelly and when it seemed and felt one of those bladder screamers was manifesting too.
Also Babee Fox, the guys mouth can also contain whatever germs?bacteria? his penis can-so he can keep passing this to you from his mouth even though his penis is covered-even if you can't smell it, see it and even if he brushes, flosses, and rinses-
i only know because this reoccurance happened to me and my guy accused me of all kinds of stuff until i dragged him to my gyno and he got treated as well and bet me he did not want to believe it or go to the Dr. because he was clean and there were no visible symptoms.
Also if you only have sex once in awhile there is something called "honeymoon" syndrome or something like that where your body reacts to having sex.
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libraschoice7
Knowflake Posts: 1745
From: Arizona
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted October 03, 2007 02:04 AM
You know you could try these herbs next time you get a bladder/kidney infection...Yarrow Pillatory of the wall Marshmellow root(to naturally sweeten it) about 8 years ago I had a bladder infection that spread to both kidneys, I was almost crawling to go to the bathroom my sides hurt that bad...and those herbs helped me recover, it went away gradually though. ------------------
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