Ouch - Bladder Infection - Need Help with Antibiotic Questio
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Ouch - Bladder Infection - Need Help with Antibiotic Questio
I have a full-blown bladder infection. Will antibiotics cause the MC to kick up? Thanks!
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DJ
have you tried D-Mannose. Many MC'ers have great success with UTI/bladder issues with D-Mannose.
some recent discussions that may help you
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 19&start=0
hope you feel better soon!
have you tried D-Mannose. Many MC'ers have great success with UTI/bladder issues with D-Mannose.
some recent discussions that may help you
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 19&start=0
hope you feel better soon!
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
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It might. Or it might not — that's tough to predict. Sometimes we have to do what we have to do.DJ wrote:I have a full-blown bladder infection. Will antibiotics cause the MC to kick up? Thanks!
I have to agree with Gabes. D-mannose seems to be very effective in many cases. For more information on D-mannose, please see JoAnn's first post in the thread at the following link, and for additional information on it's use for UTIs, and for some links to references, please see my first post in the thread at that link:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10609
Good luck, whatever you decide to do, and please keep us posted on the results.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Thanks so much Gabes and Tex, my husband is on his way to the store. I also learned the hard way that I can't pour 48 ounces of cranberry/apple juice into my gut at one time. I have unbelievable gas, gut popping and a degree of diarrhea. Fortunately, it doesn't feel like MC diarrhea. There are not many circumstance where I'm comfortable saying that I have gas. Thanks for being there for me for nearly TWO YEARS! You all taught me how to control my problem and I hold you all dearly in my heart. I'll let you know how the medication works. 
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You all know from my previous posts that I avoid giving a large bouquet of flowers. They are too pricy and they don't increase the level of warmth I'm sending your way 
Good morning! My husband brought home Cystex Cranberry last night, the only thing he could find containing D-Mannose. I'm treating a bladder infection with a low-grade fever and slightly bloody urine. This morning is better than last night. I would love to avoid antibiotics as I'm afraid to rock the boat.
Thanks for the tip. This might work!
Thanks for the tip. This might work!
DJ,
It's good to hear that the symptoms are better. While it's certainly possible that it might help, I'm a bit concerned that the Cystex Cranberry might not contain enough D-mannose to do the job. It's probably very good for preventing a UTI, but I wonder if it contains enough D-mannose to eliminate a UTI. You should be able to tell by tonight if it's going to be successful.
The most effective treatment for a UTI seems to be ½ teaspoon of D-mannose every two to three hours. If the D-mannose is going to work, the UTI should be gone within 24 hours. If it's not gone by then, the problem may be an infection caused by something other than E. coli, in which case an antibiotic regimen may be necessary.
Hopefully, you'll continue to improve, and we'll be able to add Cystex Cranberry to our list of practical UTI treatments.
Thanks for the update.
Tex
It's good to hear that the symptoms are better. While it's certainly possible that it might help, I'm a bit concerned that the Cystex Cranberry might not contain enough D-mannose to do the job. It's probably very good for preventing a UTI, but I wonder if it contains enough D-mannose to eliminate a UTI. You should be able to tell by tonight if it's going to be successful.
The most effective treatment for a UTI seems to be ½ teaspoon of D-mannose every two to three hours. If the D-mannose is going to work, the UTI should be gone within 24 hours. If it's not gone by then, the problem may be an infection caused by something other than E. coli, in which case an antibiotic regimen may be necessary.
Hopefully, you'll continue to improve, and we'll be able to add Cystex Cranberry to our list of practical UTI treatments.
Thanks for the update.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Cathy - Thank you.
Hi Tex - It has improved but I don't think it's completely gone. I'll make my way to the health food store today to look for D-Mannose. I'm up with extreme burping and one bout of vomiting white foam. Bringing up white foam from my gut is common for me but I rarely vomit. Thank you.
Hi Tex - It has improved but I don't think it's completely gone. I'll make my way to the health food store today to look for D-Mannose. I'm up with extreme burping and one bout of vomiting white foam. Bringing up white foam from my gut is common for me but I rarely vomit. Thank you.
Those are usually signs of entrapped air or gas production. It sounds as though something in that product doesn't agree with your digestive system at all. I hope it's not the D-mannose.
Thanks for the update, and I hope you can find the D-mannose (and that it will work after you find it).
Tex
Thanks for the update, and I hope you can find the D-mannose (and that it will work after you find it).
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Tex, Thanks for posting and leading me to buy the plain D-Mannose.
We found the NOW brand capsules of D-Mannose. I'll try the capsules in the equivalent of 1/2 tsp of the powder every two to three hours. About the foaming and vomiting, I've had the foaming problem for years and you are correct, if I can cause myself to burp a lot, the foaming cough calms down. I'm not sure what made it worse last night. I had the episode of drinking the huge bottle to juice then tried the new remedy. It could have been the combination. I started the NOW D-Mannose this morning and my queasiness went away this afternoon. I guess D-Mannose is not part of my problem. I'll let you know if it works. I had a urine culture today so I can be treated with a prescription if needed......I hope not!
Thank you.
We found the NOW brand capsules of D-Mannose. I'll try the capsules in the equivalent of 1/2 tsp of the powder every two to three hours. About the foaming and vomiting, I've had the foaming problem for years and you are correct, if I can cause myself to burp a lot, the foaming cough calms down. I'm not sure what made it worse last night. I had the episode of drinking the huge bottle to juice then tried the new remedy. It could have been the combination. I started the NOW D-Mannose this morning and my queasiness went away this afternoon. I guess D-Mannose is not part of my problem. I'll let you know if it works. I had a urine culture today so I can be treated with a prescription if needed......I hope not!
Thank you.
You're very welcome. I hope that by tomorrow morning you'll be feeling much better.
That said, it never hurts to have a backup plan, so getting the culture test was probably prudent, because that will save a lot of time (and/or guesswork) in the event that an antibiotic is needed.
Tex
That said, it never hurts to have a backup plan, so getting the culture test was probably prudent, because that will save a lot of time (and/or guesswork) in the event that an antibiotic is needed.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Tex,
I began using the plain D-Mannose by taking a larger dose, then 1000 mg every two hours. The short story is that my symptoms started to increase (pressure and burning on urination) so I am starting on Cipro 2 times daily for three days. I have a physical scheduled for Monday so I'll learn more about the results of my urinalysis then. In the future, if I experience any early signs of a bladder infection, I'll start D-Mannose right away.
I hope the antibiotics don't disrupt my fragile intestines. I tried probiotics in the recent past and I can't tolerate them. I wonder if people like us can tolerate cold pressed sauerkraut as a probiotic. Does sauerkraut metabolize better than pills?
I began using the plain D-Mannose by taking a larger dose, then 1000 mg every two hours. The short story is that my symptoms started to increase (pressure and burning on urination) so I am starting on Cipro 2 times daily for three days. I have a physical scheduled for Monday so I'll learn more about the results of my urinalysis then. In the future, if I experience any early signs of a bladder infection, I'll start D-Mannose right away.
I hope the antibiotics don't disrupt my fragile intestines. I tried probiotics in the recent past and I can't tolerate them. I wonder if people like us can tolerate cold pressed sauerkraut as a probiotic. Does sauerkraut metabolize better than pills?
I believe you made a good choice. I was concerned yesterday that it was probably already a bit late in the infection to be starting the D-mannose.
Hopefully the Cipro will resolve the symptoms quickly, and without any adverse side effects.
I ate Bubbies Sauerkraut back when I was recovering, with no adverse effects, and others here have also posted favorable comments about it. I would think that homemade would work just as well. Bubbies Sauerkraut can be found with the refrigerated foods in health food stores. It's pretty decent kraut (as store-bought goes), if you ask me. And the ingredient list is short, simple, and safe (as it should be).
http://www.bubbies.com/sauerkraut
To be honest, after having a very adverse event after using a single enzyme supplement capsule back while I was recovering from my original MC symptoms, which left me plenty gun-shy of products sold to enhance gut health ( ), I've never tried a probiotic, despite having gone through a couple of major abdominal surgeries and other antibiotic events.
You are not alone in facing an antibiotic treatment. Currently I seem to have a couple of pockets of infection under 2 teeth (revealed by x-rays prior to a couple of root canals), and a persistent infection on my back (that might possibly be associated) that a topical antibiotic didn't faze, so I reckon I'll start a 10-day regimen of Bactrim-DS tonight, with the hope that it will knock out all of the problems without triggering a gut revolt.
So hopefully we'll be able to celebrate a successful outcome together. If worse comes to worse, then I reckon we can commiserate together.
Tex
Hopefully the Cipro will resolve the symptoms quickly, and without any adverse side effects.
I ate Bubbies Sauerkraut back when I was recovering, with no adverse effects, and others here have also posted favorable comments about it. I would think that homemade would work just as well. Bubbies Sauerkraut can be found with the refrigerated foods in health food stores. It's pretty decent kraut (as store-bought goes), if you ask me. And the ingredient list is short, simple, and safe (as it should be).
http://www.bubbies.com/sauerkraut
To be honest, after having a very adverse event after using a single enzyme supplement capsule back while I was recovering from my original MC symptoms, which left me plenty gun-shy of products sold to enhance gut health (
), I've never tried a probiotic, despite having gone through a couple of major abdominal surgeries and other antibiotic events.You are not alone in facing an antibiotic treatment. Currently I seem to have a couple of pockets of infection under 2 teeth (revealed by x-rays prior to a couple of root canals), and a persistent infection on my back (that might possibly be associated) that a topical antibiotic didn't faze, so I reckon I'll start a 10-day regimen of Bactrim-DS tonight, with the hope that it will knock out all of the problems without triggering a gut revolt.
So hopefully we'll be able to celebrate a successful outcome together. If worse comes to worse, then I reckon we can commiserate together.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Tex,
Sorry to hear about your infection(s). It's good to get those under control. I read where others on the board have used such medications without much problem. Let's hope that you and I have the same luck!
Bubbie's sauerkraut looks like the type with a huge probiotic count. I wonder how it's different than pills. Pills clearly didn't work for me. If I try sauerkraut, I'll have just a tiny bite on a fork.
I'll let you know how the Cipro works out. Good luck with the Bactrim!
Sorry to hear about your infection(s). It's good to get those under control. I read where others on the board have used such medications without much problem. Let's hope that you and I have the same luck!
Bubbie's sauerkraut looks like the type with a huge probiotic count. I wonder how it's different than pills. Pills clearly didn't work for me. If I try sauerkraut, I'll have just a tiny bite on a fork.
I'll let you know how the Cipro works out. Good luck with the Bactrim!