Uti question?!
Question: Hi I may be at the beg. stages of uti (but I don't have painful urination) and I have been doing everything I am suppose to from drinking cranberry juices & taking cranberry pills, I've been drinking plenty of water as well. I don't believe in the medication that doctors give me - is there any other way to help cure myself without having to resort to a Doctor? Thank you.
Answers: Hi I may be at the beg. stages of uti (but I don't have painful urination) and I have been doing everything I am suppose to from drinking cranberry juices & taking cranberry pills, I've been drinking plenty of water as well. I don't believe in the medication that doctors give me - is there any other way to help cure myself without having to resort to a Doctor? Thank you.
i hate to tell you this, but you really can't 'cure' yourself of a UTI. Sometimes it feels like a UTI, but it's really just similar symptoms and it's a yeast infection or something else. but if it really is a UTI, you need some antibiotics. the good news is, that UTIs usually develop really quickly from the onset, so if you're not having intense symptoms still, you might not have one. in that case the cranberry plus uristat (an over the counter pill) will help.
also, they have AZO test strips now, they come three in a pack and it will save you the trip to the doc if you're not sure.
good luck
If it is beginning stages you have a chance, plus it may not be a uti it may be just inflamation. I would get the azo uti test at the drug store, if it is not a uti, then try taking alka seltzer as directed on the box, and drink lots of water I know it sounds weird but it takes away the inflamation. If it is a true uti you need antibiotics so you don't get a kidney infection.... trust me you don't want that
youll need the antibiotic the doctors give you to kill the bacteria in your urinary tract, ask them for the three pills that get rid of it they are about 10usd a piece but they work fast and they dont make you as sick as the others
sorry
if it is an actualy UTI u need meds to clear it...as long as you are drinking the cranberry concentrate juice, NOT ocean spray and sugar filled craberry cocktails and blends you should help cut it in half...stay away from refined sugar, candy and sugary things...if it starts to burn when you pee and u start to need to go every 5 mins, go see a dr...good luck :)