Urinary Tract Infections
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UTI And Antibiotics?
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on September 29, 2006
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Hi Mamas,
OK...I have read several postings regarding UTI's, however none seem to really address my question. I have had three uti's in the past 2.5 months(unbeliev...
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- Hi, K.. I had chronic UTIs and UTI symptoms for years. The doctor I was seeing at the time would do a culture and find no bacteria. Therefore, he ruled out UTI and ...
- Hi K.! I have had three this year and if I have another, I will have to see an urinologist. I have had no luck getting rid of them on my own; I have tried cranberry ...
- hi K. i seem to get symptoms of uti very often and like you have never had one in my life until giving birth. i have had to take many antibiotics when it was really ba...
UTI During and After Pregnancy
Asked by J.M. from Davenport
on February 15, 2011
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I had UTI's the last half of my pregnancy and was on a low dose of Macrobid to keep it from coming back. I even got one while on the Macrobid. My baby is almost 4 mont...
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- Have you ever used D-Mannose? You can get capsules at the health food store; it alters the environment of the urinary tract so that bacteria have a difficult time "sti...
- Cherries, blueberries and cranberries all have a enzyme that will stop bacteria from attaching to the lining in your bladder. Try including one of them in your diet d...
- Not to freak you out, but one of the first signs of bladder cancer (which in its early stages is totally treatable) is persistent elevated white cells in your urine, w...
UTI Question~
Asked by S.S. from Atlanta
on October 26, 2012
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Hi ladies, My husband and I have been increasing the frequency of our sex lives lately as we're trying for baby #2! Woo-hoo! However, with that, comes my increasing nu...
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- I have been in your shoes before and have a very sensitive urinary tract. keep up the task of flushing urine out after having sex...it will help. Also, what you need t...
- My midwife recomended AZO and just drink water anything citric or acidic makes utis worse for some
- I second what Malia said....make sure to urinate after sex every time. Bacteria is forced into the urethra anytime you have clitoral contact. This use to happen to me ...
UTI Issues
Asked by D.D. from Philadelphia
on May 21, 2008
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Hello. My daughter is almost 10 months old and has been diagnosed with a UTI. The pediatrician wants her to have a renal ultrasound, and two tests--a VCUG and a DMSA...
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- My husband and I always take are kids to CHOP for anything serious. They are great. When 3 other hospitals couldn't fix my son's issue, CHOP was the one to do it. S...
- My daughter has had frequent UTI's and we had all of these tests done at CHOP. My daughter's was from wiping the wrong way, and still wearing a diaper at night. That...
- D., My daughter was hospitalized w/ a UTI at 7 months old. She had the renal ultrasound and VCUG and it was determined that she had urinary reflux. She had to go ...
UTI In Toddlers
Asked by V.D. from Sacramento
on July 19, 2012
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Hello, my son 1 year old already had 3 uti. Recently when we did a urine culture test, proteus species were found. He was given antibiotics for some days and his fever...
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- Have to agree with previous poster. Ask for a referral to a pediatric urologist. My daughter had a UTI for the first time when she was 2. The pediatrician sent us for...
- I am very confused as to why your doctor is not taking this a little more seriously ! UTI's in boys are not common. You need a referral to a pediatric urologist NOW....
- One cause of a UTI is from bath's. Do you give your son a bath or a shower? Maybe from swimming in a pool. Or Since your son is 1, I'm sure he is in diapers....
UTI And Sex
Asked by M.K. from Appleton
on August 9, 2010
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Went to the doctor today and confirmed a UTI, started antibiotics. Was told to avoid intercourse for several days; except we are TTC and cervical fluid appears to be ...
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- M., I wonder if you could find out from the doctor exactly when you are most likely to conceive in this cycle, and you and your husband use the doctor's office to have...
- You can still try M.. The doctor was probably mostly concerned about your comfort. Be sure to empty your bladder before and after and of course wash up afterwards. A...
- Having sex with a UTI can increase the bacteria, worsen the symptoms and prolong the recovery time. You need to give the antibiotics at least a few days to work.
Uti and Catheters
Asked by S.S. from Amarillo
on March 8, 2009
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hello moms! my daughter had a uti a couple months ago and since then my pedi has been super proactive about getting all these tests done to make sure she doesn't have...
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- I second the probiotics. Open a capsule into cereal or food every morning.
- My daughter was diagnosed with this at birth (they found it when checking for other problems so luckily she never had a UTI). She was put on antibiotics and we went to...
- Kidney Reflux is serious. My 11 year old cousin had to have a kidney transplant last summer because this type of reflux went un-diagnosed for so long that both kidney...
Uti
Asked by C.I. from Chicago
on September 12, 2010
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i think my 4 year old bot might have a urinary track infection after giving him a bath today he said it hurt when he pees.is there a home remedy
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- I'm all about natural, home remedies, but for a UTI I always go to the doctor, because I've learned (the hard way) that I can't find a home remedy that works for me. C...
- Take him to the dr. asap. Don't mess around with home remedies.... I am prone to uti's and they are just MISERABLE and they get worse very quickly if not treated corre...
- My 4 year old son had a UTI 3 weeks ago. We took him to his ped and a urine test confirmed it was a UTI. Antibiotics cleared it up within a few days. However, appar...
Urinary Tract Infection What Can I Do???
Asked by A.C. from Buffalo
on March 10, 2007
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Well guys it is fri night and the Dr's not in the office till mon and I think I have urinary tract infection. Anyone have any suggestions on ways to cure it or at leas...
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- lots of cranberry juice, and maybe a trip to the ER, just to kinda get the antibiotics *sp* started
- DRINK A LOT OF WATER AND OR CRANBERRY JUICE I GET THEM A LOT AND THAT IS WN=HAT I DO IF IT GETS TO TO BAD GO OT THE HOSPITAL AND GET MEDS MEDS ARE THE ONLY THING THAT ...
- drink cranberry juice it will clean ur system and heal the pain, worked for me
Uti
Asked by L.B. from Lubbock
on August 13, 2008
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Ok ladies, I have had UTIs (Urinary Tract Infection) before. So I know the symptoms. My prob is I usually catch it in time and take the AZO pills. How long do I wait b...
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- I have UTI's all the time. I have had 4 in the last year and couldn't get rid of this last one. I found a vitamin-type cranberry supplement at Walmart that I take da...
- If you're drinking cranberry juice, make sure it's made with real cranberries. I drank some with my last UTI, only to discover that it was mostly apple juice and arti...
- Push clear fluids and cranberry juice or lemonade. Blessings, P. <><
