Are there any natural remedies out there to treat UTI’s and stop them from coming back?

I have had great success with cranberry- BUT YOU HAVE to catch it before it gets bad. At the first inkling you should Drink cranberry juice, take the capsules of cranberry extract, drink lots of water too. Watch what you are doing prior to getting a UTI… you may have gotten dehydrated, may have waited too long to go to the restroom. Cranberry makes the lining of the urinary tract slippery so that bacteria can’t adhere to the walls and cause an infection. Make sure that your privates are very clean before sex, the vagina is very near the urethra and bacteria can get pushed up. Go to the water closet after sex too! Try to alkalize your body with a diet of mainly vegetables and little meat, sugar, dairy and things that turn to acid in the system AND of course use Therapeutic quality essential oils regularly. If you already have a bad one- you may need that Dr. to get you through this one… THEN pay attention!

I had an yeast infection and uti at the time. Want to the Physician and got medication for both and everything seems find now. And my husband can’t wait anymore.

If you use condoms you do not have to wait at all. The danger lies in passing the infection to your husband who will later reinfect you. Even though this is rare (not impossible) with the yeast infection it is quite common with the UTIs.
It is actually quite important that he be checked for the infection and treated if necessary before resuming unprotected sex with him. Most of what the other people answering your question is correct in that you need to make sure that the infection is gone before resuming unprotected sex.
Candida albicans, the same type of yeast that causes vaginal yeast infections can cause a condition called jock itch in males and sometimes females. In this way it can be passed back and forth between partners. Jock itch is external and can be eliminated with Selsun, Monistat or Clotrimazole. Candida albicans can also invade the male urinary tract and cause a condition called male yeast infection which causes itching at the tip of the penis.

my bladder and uterus are aching really bad, i cant sleep. what would help with the sleeping during a uti?> i have been awake for days and am completely tired from fighting this. am on antibiotics.

The bacteria causes the tissues to become inflammed. There is a lot of “stuff” in your pelvic region, and when one thing gets irritable it tends to share the irritation with everyone. Kind of like having one grump in the crowd being a downer for everyone else. Sometimes you can calm them down by massaging the lower belly, or lying on your side with your knees curled up and hugging a firm pillow. Sometimes a heating pad will help, front or back as you find most comfy. You can also help shift the infection along faster if you will drink until your molars threaten to float out of your mouth. The more diluted you keep the urine, the less irritating it is to the bladder. Then it doesn’t spasm and set everything else off. Your antibiotics should start making a noticeable difference in 3-4 days. Depending on what you are taking, it may also be smart to lay off all the dairy products. Antibiotics kill a lot of the good bacteria in your gut, making it impossible to digest dairy products of any kind. That can give you diarrhea and gas, and that will really irritate everyone in the region. If you have been eating much dairy, that may also be some of the problem now. The end of the small intestine is right below your belly button, and then the large intestine starts. Gas in the system will make you feel crampy as well. In that case, the masssage will move things along to the exit as well, and also help. Sorry dear, it’s just a miserable situation.

I’ve had a uti for maybe five days now, and I’ve been drinking lots of water for the past few days.

I didn’t begin drinking cranberry juice until today.

How much longer should it be? Also, is there anything else that I have the ability to do to get rid of it? Please help. Thanks.

I absolutely hate the taste of Cranberry Juice, and I have the ability to only drink water, and juice….
so I need to know what kind of juice is okay for me to drink while having a UTIs?

Cranberry Juice is horrible I know, but it’s the only juice that’s good for a UTIs. You can take the Cranberry pills in the vitamin isle at any pharmacy and drink lots of water and that should help.
I hope that you’re feeling better.

I have had a urinary tract infection for nearly a week (have not had time to go to the doctor yet, as I’m in college and it’s finals week) and yesterday I began getting very bad stomach cramps and lower back pain. My period isn’t due, so I know it’s not that. Does anyone know if the UTIs could cause those symptoms?

Thanks.

If you have uti and you want to get rid of it naturally how much water and cranberry juice would you have to drink a day? Plus what soaps are best to use so that your skin does not get irritated? Please NO silly answers. THANX!

Typically cranberry juice and water are to Prevent UTI from reoccuring. You need an antibiotic to get rid of it, then follow up with more cranberry juice and water. There’s no set amount to drink, if they keep coming back, increase your intake.

As for soap, I think Dove soap is really gentle on the skin but anything without perfumes should work for you.

Good luck!

Will getting a urinary tract infection in a month cause your period to be irregular or mess with the chances of being able to conceive that month?

No antibiotics were used, just a lot of water, cranberry juice, and cranberry pills.

I don’t think so. I also got pregnant in the middle of recurring UTI’s. To think that I was taking antibiotic pills that time. Don’t worry about it. You can still get pregnant. Just do your water therapy and cranberry juice. It really cures UTI’s.

I was told I have a urinary tract infection and I am on Cipro but my lower back is hurting so bad but only on one side and I dont have any burning on urination or any fever. The only thing I have is trace of bacteria in my urine and a severe lower back pain. How do they tell the difference? My CBC came back good except for low level of B-12.

hi there, has your doctor concidered the possibility of kidney stones. Its a very simple diagnostic and i think what you are experiencing is renal or uteric colic pains ( which are the pains to your back) as the kidney stones are passing through to your bladder.
It might be a possibility!
Ask yourself this
Did your back hurt when you went to the physicians? did you tell him this if so?
Are you feeling or being sick?
Is your urine bloody or cloudy?
Do you get a frequent erge to urinate?

If you suspect your kitty has a UTI , is there anything you can do at home or get over the counter, or does the vet have to see them and give you something?

You should bring your cat to the vet so he can perscribe him or her some antibiotics.