Got a UTI 😔

[JacknDiane]

Started yesterday, by last night I had to go to the late pharmacy to get antibiotics, which are helping to be fair.
But just feel a bit yuck and sorry for myself. Am hoping the 3 days of antibiotics clear it and I dont need to try to get a doctors appointment this week.

I haven't had this since ds was born and hes an adult now.

Any tips on how to feel better would be appreciated. Im drinking water so far.

I see a urologist about my UTIs. While I was waiting for scans and a treatment plan he asked if I take D Mannose, which I did sporadically. He told me to take it every day because it works well. So I have been. He gave me a course of Hiprex but unfortunately it makes me unwell so I’ve gone back to the D Mannose until I see him again.

I was also recommended D-Mannose by my urologist. He also told me to never try Hiprex again as I'd been given it by a GP and it made me incredibly unwell, I've never experienced pain like it in my life and it kicked off several months of severe bladder/urethral pain.

Yes I found this
Both D-mannose and Hipprex gave me severe cystitis
Then I found out it was BV anyway

Sorry, what is BV? And how is it different to a UTI?

Also , can I buy D Manoose over the counter?

Also what strength D manoose to get? Ive googled and it starts at 500mg and goes up to 2000mg?

I take 2,000mg of D Mannose per day, I buy mine on Amazon. I take it three times a day if I think I'm getting an infection.

Just a word of warning about d mannose, i use it all the time at first sign of water infection but this last time the infection was deeper in my bladder and I didn't realise, ended up with a kidney infection.

D mannose is good for preventing a UTI or getting rid of a UTI but only if it is in the UT and not further into the bladder.

This is a good warning and a reminder that D-Mannose is not a substitute for antibiotics. I use it for prevention and would take additional doses with an infection but I would always still seek medical advice for an infection. Don't try to ride out an infection by taking D-Mannose, if you're getting worse you should always see a doctor.

I take cranberry tablets daily which do seem to keep things at bay.

Thanks all