UTI's
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pumpkincat210
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I hate those! Drink lots of water and some cranberry juice and take some painkillers too. Sorry you have to wait, UTI's are the devil.
Iridescence
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AH! Those are brutal!!! I had my first one a few months back and it was so bad that I couldn't get out of bed for 2 days~!!! Drink lots of 100% cranberry juice none of that mix shit! and just relax...yeah there isnt a whole lot you can do until you see you're doc....
feel better buddy
feel better buddy
kimmy
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lots and lots and lots of water, and cranberry juice. there isn't much you can do other than that until you see your doctor and he'll probably give you a 3-5 day treatment of Ciprofloxacin.
there are alot of things that can cause UTIs, a big one being scented soaps/body washes, so try to keep away from those as well. and once you've had one UTI, you're prone to getting more, so if possible, stay away from the scented stuff from now on.
there are alot of things that can cause UTIs, a big one being scented soaps/body washes, so try to keep away from those as well. and once you've had one UTI, you're prone to getting more, so if possible, stay away from the scented stuff from now on.
eastsidesunset
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I get chronic UTI's so much so that I don't even know I have them anymore. There is no at home remedy, but you can do stuff to make your life less...painful, haha. You could try Uristat (at Walgreen's and CVS). It helps with the pain, but beware, it might turn your tinkle orange (I thought I was dying, haha). Other than that, don't overload on the water (bad for your kidneys) and drink straight cranberry juice (check the label to make sure it isn't cocktail). The doctor can do a quick test and give you antibiotics. My experience has been that the shorter the course of antibiotics (three day vs ten days) tends to upset my stomach, so you might want to take it with food.
Feel better! UTI's are EVIL. My prescription: Pretty MAC, STAT.
Feel better! UTI's are EVIL. My prescription: Pretty MAC, STAT.
moonrevel
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Everything everyone else has said is spot on, especially about drinking a good deal of (but not too too much) water. The best thing about doing this, I find, is that when you feel like you have to go, you actually can go because of the water. If you aren't drinking a lot, feeling like you have to pee and not being able to can be anxiety-provoking and can make your symptoms worse.
I also want to echo what eastsidesunset said about making sure you eat with the pills if you get a short run of antibiotics. The last time I had a UTI, the doctor advised me to do so, and I kind of scoffed. Boy did I regret it the first time I took one of the pills on a relatively empty stomach! Additionally, those antibiotics tend to be pretty strong and can cause a yeast infection, which is probably the last thing you'll want after dealing with a UTI, so try to eat a bunch of yogurt with active cultures while taking the medication to try to prevent that nasty little side effect.
Until things clear up, try to stay away from things like coffee and soda. As for cranberry juice, make sure you continue drinking it regularly (eating yogurt with active cultures regularly will help with this as well) after you're cured. Once you have a UTI, it's much easier to get another one and slip into a chronic UTI cycle, and that is no fun! Feel better!
I also want to echo what eastsidesunset said about making sure you eat with the pills if you get a short run of antibiotics. The last time I had a UTI, the doctor advised me to do so, and I kind of scoffed. Boy did I regret it the first time I took one of the pills on a relatively empty stomach! Additionally, those antibiotics tend to be pretty strong and can cause a yeast infection, which is probably the last thing you'll want after dealing with a UTI, so try to eat a bunch of yogurt with active cultures while taking the medication to try to prevent that nasty little side effect.
Until things clear up, try to stay away from things like coffee and soda. As for cranberry juice, make sure you continue drinking it regularly (eating yogurt with active cultures regularly will help with this as well) after you're cured. Once you have a UTI, it's much easier to get another one and slip into a chronic UTI cycle, and that is no fun! Feel better!
little teaser
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yeah everything was said for home remedys, dont wait to long to get to the doctor though you dont want it going to your kidneys, you will not be feeling well, other than that hope you get better soon..
faifai
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Also, Azo. Azo is my lifesaver, it kills most of the pain and burning until you can get yourself to a doctor, which you absolutely DO have to do even if your symptoms are under control by the Azo. The infection will still be there and needs to be treated ASAP if you don't want a kidney infection.
But, yes, it turns your peepee the most ridiculous electric orange color ever, it's a pretty amusing side effect. Apparently it's a dye of some kind?
But, yes, it turns your peepee the most ridiculous electric orange color ever, it's a pretty amusing side effect. Apparently it's a dye of some kind?
xbeatofangelx
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FYI, you can also get UTI's by not urinating after sexual intercourse! So.... so... sad. =[ College life lesson #1!
TISH1124
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I agree with all of the above I get them all the time...Important thing is to make yourself urinate after sex and drink lots of pure Cranberry juice and water to flush out your urinary tract ...I also take Cranberry tablets that can be found at a heatlh food store or GNC....
radarlove
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Yeah I am ridiculously prone to UTIs so I feel your pain. I'm also allergic/sensitive to the azo stuff and whenever I take those pills I get the most intense pain in my pelvic area for about 30 mins. Sucks!! I always ALWAYS pee after sex, sometimes before as well.
Feel better! UTIs are awful
Feel better! UTIs are awful
06290714
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is it really true that once you get ONE you're prone to keep on getting them? i really REALLY want to avoid that if it's true, i can't tell you how shitty i felt for the past few days and how drained i felt. idk if it's because of the antibiotics but everytime i did anything like move around and get up to walk i had a huge headache and wanted to faint..
06290714
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so there's a way for them to tell if you're prone to getting them or is it just a fact? my boyfriend MADE me drink cranberry juice but the antiobiotics i'm taking say to drink PLENTY of water and the pharmacist said too. so i been drinking lots of water but i hear different things..that cranberry juice is more important than the water drinking? idk all i know is that it totally sucks to get a uti. and i can't stand cranberry juice (only with vodka) that's my one exception
so do you drink cranberry juice a glass a day and take those pills to prevent it? where can i get some..
Originally Posted by TISH1127
My doctor said I am prone to getting them...that is the reason I drink a glass of cranberry juice and take Cranberry tablets daily, and uriinate after sex no matter what...I have not had one in 6 months or so..I used to get them like every couple of months |
so there's a way for them to tell if you're prone to getting them or is it just a fact? my boyfriend MADE me drink cranberry juice but the antiobiotics i'm taking say to drink PLENTY of water and the pharmacist said too. so i been drinking lots of water but i hear different things..that cranberry juice is more important than the water drinking? idk all i know is that it totally sucks to get a uti. and i can't stand cranberry juice (only with vodka) that's my one exception
so do you drink cranberry juice a glass a day and take those pills to prevent it? where can i get some..
