This is not exercise related but female related

[Gymgurl]

I have had a bladder infection for two weeks and have been on two different types of antibotics.....any thing else that I can do to help....drinking tons of water and cranberry supplements.......

 

[Aries13]

Um unsure as to what kind of bladder infection it is( there are some that are yeast related). I asked my b/f's sister who's a nurse and she said that what you are doing will take care of it but just to add on additional help if you have a really painful burning sensation....take a cloth and soak it in warm water w/ chamomile(optional) and just keep holding it "you know where"....thats just what she said if you have pain down there .....like burning/itching. If not, then this is something to keep in mind in case it ever happens lol....other than that you should be better soon!!! Sorry to hear about your bladder...get well soon

 

[mermaid]

As a fellow sufferer:

Drink lots of water
Add bicarbonate of soda to some of the water you drink
Cranberry (if using supplements, double the recommended dose)
Avoid acidic food/drinks, especially fruits/juices
Pain reliever (I prefer Ibuprofen to relax the local muscles)
Always pee immediately after sex
Wear cotton underwear - let the area "breathe"
Shower, don't bathe, no soap

I've always found trying to combat it from the "inside" and "outside" helps it to go more quickly plus as the antibiotics always gave me a yeast infection, the "outside" remedies help with that also.

Good luck

 

[musclemom]

You've been on antibiotics for two weeks ... are you posting up because the condition isn't any better?

I do have natural treatments for UTIs that actually work pretty well, but you have to catch it early on, once it gets entrenched, especially if you've started conventional treatment, you're pretty much stuck with conventional treatment.

I keep cranberry extract capsules on hand, take 'em once a week as a matter of course, and always take 'em after sex ... I keep goldenseal herb on hand too, at any hint of irritation "down there" I start taking them at 3 capsules four times a day. Ever since I've followed that protocol I haven't had a UTI (or yeast infections, for that matter).

 

[scorpiogirl]

I don't have a bladder infection, but a UTI right now too. I've been prone to them since I was in my teens and get about 3 of them a year. It's no fun....I feel ya' here! Cranberry and lemon are two of the best ways to combat these things. They make the tract very uncomfortable for the bacteria (I only know UTI - not bladder). Cranberry is preferred to lemon, just because lemon can damage the enamel on your teeth (I still chew on them if I have a bad one). Once it "takes hold" it's really hard to fight without the antibiotics. What are you taking for it? Sulfa drugs use to work really well for me.

 

[Gymgurl]

Thanks so much guys for the good info....

That is the one problem I do have....I'm allergic to sulfa, keflex and macrodantin so they have to use some other meds that don't work as quick,....It doesn't feel like it is 100% gone but the Dr. didn't want to give me antibotics and thought that is just might be left over irritation instead of actual bacteria...friday I go in for another urine sample........thanks again guys

 

[Afgrl]

Where can you find cranberry extract supplements at? I tried looking at Wal-mart and had no luck. Just wondering, would like to have them on-hand if the case ever arose that I needed them. Take care, and I do hope that you feel better soon.

 

[Gymgurl]

I bought some at Walmart a few days ago and some at the healthfood store...I know Walgreens had them too......man part of my problem is that I had a yeast infections from the antibotics.......can't seem to win this one lol

 

[redguru]

Eat yogurt to help combat the candida. The acidopholus culture kills yeast.

 

[Gymgurl]

Good idea lol....aren't you happy that you popped on to this thread lol