Recurring UTI's are driving me crazy?!


Question: I have had a UTI like 3 times in the past 4 months! Before I jump to the doctor (again) for medication or get my bladder and uthera x-rayed, what can I do? I always wipe front to back, urinate as often as I feel, and more times than not urinate after sexual activity; although I do notice they come on after a lot of masturbation, but that is only recently. Before I never had that.

Cranberry juice and pills only work so much, yes? Any other natural remedies that will help? More water, yes I know I need to do that. Anyone heard of watermelon seeds or something else I'm not doing right? Any advice would help; I just don't want to take the antibiotics one more time; and I'm starting to suffer right now..it's coming on, I can tell!


Answers: I have had a UTI like 3 times in the past 4 months! Before I jump to the doctor (again) for medication or get my bladder and uthera x-rayed, what can I do? I always wipe front to back, urinate as often as I feel, and more times than not urinate after sexual activity; although I do notice they come on after a lot of masturbation, but that is only recently. Before I never had that.

Cranberry juice and pills only work so much, yes? Any other natural remedies that will help? More water, yes I know I need to do that. Anyone heard of watermelon seeds or something else I'm not doing right? Any advice would help; I just don't want to take the antibiotics one more time; and I'm starting to suffer right now..it's coming on, I can tell!

I have the same issue and you just have to do what needs to be done. That means don't neglect water, not even for a day! You HAVE to have your bladder emptied frequently because this washes some of the bacteria out and doesn't allow it to adhere to the bladder walls.

Drink before you go to bed too, so that you'll really have to pee in the morning or during the night (only during the night if you feel one coming on). Your urine will sit in your bladder for 8 hours...which is not good when trying to prevent infection.

You need to make sure you are washing properly after sex, and that your partner is clean before sex. Pee EVERYtime after sex or any activity that includes putting anything near your urethra.

Yogurt has beneficial bacteria that keep the bacteria in your bladder from adhering or becoming too numerous. Cranberry juice (100% cranberry, not the sugary stuff) will help...but antibiotics are your best bet when you feel one coming on.

Once you've gotten over one, just don't neglect water and try not to eat too much sugar, soda or alcohol. Lots of any of these will only make things worse. Stick to water and low-sugar drinks as much as possible. An alcoholic beverage every once in a while isn't bad either, but getting drunk will really make things bad.

Hope these tips help!

you have to dink plenty of fluids.

"yes i know i need to do that..." you should have started drinking the right amount of fluids after the first UTI.

your body is telling you something

Hi. I know you are against pills, but I also had recurring UTIs, and my doctor prescribed me a low dose of antibiotics to take after sexual intercourse. We decided it was better to take the low dose as a preventative than the high dose as a remedy. I believe it was called TMP sulfa. I did this for a bout a year, then weened off it it, and now I don't get them anymore. Not sure what I did differently - I just think my body needed to build up a tolerance. This was when I first became sexually active.

The cranberry juice really does work. As for drinking extra wather, that too is a good thing! Making sure you're completely clean (as in after sex and urination) making sure that everything around that area is clean.

Other causes can be wearing thong underwear, as they collect MUCH more bacteria then others. You can also get them from tight jenas or pants, as then your parts don't have room to breath.

I'd say the masterbation thing could cause it too cause your hands or whatever your using are dirty...if you feel the urge so much, maybe wash your hands really well first or whatever object you are using.

Try lots of yoghurt and probiotics. its suppose to help. Constipation causes one of my friend to get UTI. Clean your hands if you have to masturbate.
Drink lots of water. Talk to your urologist. Empty bladder before intercourse and drink lots of water after that.

Good luck.

Make sure you urinate before and after intercourse. When you have the UTI, do not have intercourse at all until the condition is cleared up.

Take cranberry capsules instead of cranberry juice. The cranberry juice cocktail isn't going to do it, it needs to be 100% juice. Drink LOTS of water. Dont douche if you do. If you take bubble baths, refrain from that. The soap used in bubble baths can cause it. Make sure you are not holding it...when you gotta pee you gotta pee.

I had kidney stones and a UTI a little over a year ago. I know allllll about what I need to do now to prevent them.





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