cystitis

[bird_81]

How the hell do you stop this from feeling like you are peeing razor blades? I have just finished the last sachet of cystopurin and I don't feel it has made the slightest bit of difference.

[B00]

Cranberry juice is supposed to be good.

[maximo]

Poor thing! the only thing I found worked for me was drinking literally litres of water, to "pass" the infection. It'll still be uncomfortable for a while, because obviously you'll be going to the loo more often, but it'll become gradually better. Also, I have heard that drinking lots of cranberry juice helps. Hope you feel better soon, that's very uncomfortable.

[maximo]

Snap Boo!

Cranberry juice is it then!

[maximo]

Snap Boo!

Cranberry juice it is then!

[Eve]

I popped an answer on your other thread in H&F hon x

[minimonkey]

mate if it is really bad (and i know how that feels) go to the docs and get antibiotics they will get rid of it in a day

[mimififi]

it sounds like you need some anti bs, however, as the others have said cranberry juice is the only way along with litres and litres of water as this dilutes the infection and helps pass it.

I drink cranberry squash as you can drink more fluid this way, however, you can also purchase cranberry capsules from the health food shop and if you are prone to cystitis this helps keep it away by taking a few every day.

If you have a fever though, or begin to pass blood, you should go immediately to the docs as it could actually be a kidney infection rather than just a water infection especially if you also have back ache. keep an eye on it

Another pain relief tip is pee into a bowl of water, this helps the pain as it keeps the pee diluted, never tried this as couldn't work out how to without running a bath every 5 minutes, but if you have a bidet, you could try this if the pain is really bad.

hope you feel better soon.

[Pippa68]

Cranberry juice IS good...as well as Robinsons barley juice (any kind) and plenty of water ~ I haven't suffered with cystitis often, but have found these remedies work.

Oh ~ and try to make sure you sit well down on the loo seat in order to empty your bladder properly....no hovering!

[Sonak]

Hot water bottle also eases the discomfort.

[chazza]

My dr told me that any kind of liquid will do the same job as cranberry juice (apart from alcohol which will make it worse) and that cranberry juice isn't actually any better than water at getting rid of the infection, so just drink water or diluted juice or whatever you like!

Those sachets from the chemist never do any good for me, get yourself a dr appointment and get some anti biotics, they'll relieve the symptoms within a day and have it all cleared up within a week

[redcrx]

cranberry juice and also barley water drinks work well for me.

Oh and drink lots and lots to flush you through. Its usually made worse as when symptoms start we dont want to drink as it makes us wee and causes pain.

[johnlambert]

Try eating a pot of natural yoghurt

[NixnJay]

try the pessaries(?) from over the counter. Canesten does one for about a tenner, easy to use and far more effective than the powders! Fluids, as everybody advices, but dont leave it ! Kidney and urine infections are hideous! You'll end up on antin biotics and wont be able to drink....over xmas?? What a thought!! x

[chazza]

Isnt Canesten for thrush? I dont think it would help much for a urinary infection

[drchasuble]

Canestan do do a cystitis remedy called Oasis which is OK. Just keep drinking lots of water (min 2 litres a day)

If you're passing blood in your urine (your wee will be pinkish or you'll notice blood on your toilet paper) you will definitely need antibiotics.

[saxy_jag]

Mum's doctor told us that he's been reading studies in various medical journals that cite cranberry juice as just about the most effective remedy against cystitis. You're supposed to drink a glass of it every day as a preventative measure.

[Madgirl2]

The antibiotic Trimethoprim is your best bet!

[zimzam]

i had this just once (and once was enough) my Doctor - who was a very old man - told me to drink 2 pints of lemon barley water a day and no tea or coffee or any liquid apart from lemon barley water. The lemon (he said) would flush my system clean and the barley was to stop my stomach shrinking like a prune with all the lemon juice. It really worked after a few days and I was back to normal. The only thing that I can not face anymore is lemon barley water but I got better so quickly without the need for antibiotics.