I think i have a urinary tract infection. it is my first one and i am hating life. i have been drinkingn lots of water and cranberry juice. i have taken shots of vinegar and i have some relief pills. Is there anything else i can do that will make this go away without having to go to the doctor to get anti biotics. I am also curiuos if Sundrop can cause this infection. I have been drinking sundrop for a long time now and i have decided to give them up. My last one was 3 days ago, is it possible that my giving up the sundrop contributed to this.
2006-09-28 03:05:24 · 11 answers · asked by crazydiamondbc 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Hi,
I don't think that sundrop itself would contribute to it. I know how uncomfortable UTI's are and I also know that once you get the antibiotic into your system it will take less than a day to feel tons better. I'm sure you can't wait to get relief and also, they only have you pee into a cup at the doctors office so it isn't really invasive.
If cranberry juice isn't helping then you need to get to the doctor. Oh also FYI, cranberry pills are much easier to take and alot less calories if you're worried about that. So the cranberry pills are a good thing to take on a daily basis for prevention or when you first feel the symptoms but other than that you HAVE to get the antibiotics.
I hope you go fast, the sooner you go the sooner you will feel better. Please go.
Hope you feel better soon.
2006-09-28 03:19:02 · answer #1 · answered by bandaid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UTI's are caused by bacteria being introduced to the urethral opening (through lack of personal hygiene, sexual relations, improper wiping after a bowel movement, etc.).
Since a woman's urethra is usually about only an inch long, it doesn't take much for the bacteria to get into the bladder and start an infection.
There is little if anything that you can do to reverse the effects once the bacteria have begun to multiply in the bladder.
You need to get to a doc so they can culture a urine sample and get you on antibiotics that will kill off the bacteria in the most efficient way possible.
Do not wait - the longer you wait to go to the doc, the more established the infection becomes and the harder it will be to get rid of.
2006-09-28 10:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A UTI is an overgrowth of bacteria.
If you start getting fever or chills, it can become systemic, and the infection can cause other problems.
Don't depend on the "over the counter" fix me ups just because you don't want to go to the doctor.
Most of the time you won't be able to clear it yourself, you could prevent it by drinking water and STRAIGHT cranberry juice, not a cocktail, but once you have the full fledged UTI, you probably need to go in.
2006-09-28 10:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a UTI infection that only becomes worse after 7-10 days of drinking fluids and being careful to empty yourself completely you really should go to the doctor and get checked out.
While they usually can clear up on their own, a serious infection can lead to very real damage of the bladder and urinary tract, as well as kidney infection and disease.
If you have a fever, or your urine has blood in it, you should take yourself down to the ER and get treatment.
2006-09-28 10:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what Sundrops is. As for your UTI... go to a doctor or your local Planned Parenthood clinic. Untreated, your UTI could progress to cystitis, or even a kidney infection. I tend to believe antibiotic are overly used by many doctors, but sometimes they are needed.
2006-09-28 10:10:11 · answer #5 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, Sundrop has nothing to do with it. I feel for you. I had one last year and I thought I was going to die. You feel like you have to go all the time but when you do, you can't go much and you feel so much pressure down there, you want to scream. Sorry, but you're going to have to get antibiotics before it gets worse. Don't wait. You will be sorry that you did.
2006-09-28 10:08:05 · answer #6 · answered by inlovewow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably not because of sundrop. go to a doc if it hurts that bad.. Drink a gallon of fluids a day, preferably cranberry juice.. Make sure its the True non sweetened cranberry juice!
2006-09-28 10:07:42 · answer #7 · answered by Princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, you can't CURE this with any home remedies. Although everything you've done thus far are the best things for you as the doc will tell you when you go get seen. They have to give you antibiotics to get rid of the infection. Sorry....I hate to hear of anyone who has anything wrong down there.
2006-09-28 10:09:34 · answer #8 · answered by Shining Ray of Light 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a doctor and I guess not many people here are specialized to give you right answer, the best shot is to go to the doctor. Now, how do you know you have the UTI?
2006-09-28 10:08:44 · answer #9 · answered by Jax4all 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try a treatment by vitamins. Look up which can help your problem and take an extra dose of them for few days. Here are few URLs
http://www.healingwithnutrition.com/
http://www.vitamins-nutrition.org/
http://www.mothernature.com/
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2006-09-28 10:11:15 · answer #10 · answered by Nitai 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋