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Avocado Baby
11-25-2009, 02:52 PM
Hi everyone,

I've had D-Mannose recommended to me as an alternative to anti-biotics as regular use of anti-biotics can mess up your immune stystem. I only started them last night so I'll let you know how I get on. http://www.healingtherapies.info/D-Mannose.htm

Has anyone else got any tips?
Dodger67
11-25-2009, 03:53 PM
Cranberry juice.
Beer.
Yoghurt.
Large amounts of water; 4+ litres a day.
LisaJoy
11-25-2009, 05:10 PM
Be careful about drinking large amounts of water if your kidneys are compromised -- check with your urologist.
Mustang Sal
11-25-2009, 05:43 PM
This has just been recommended to me too. I've had a look at the website and it looks good :) I currently have a UTI (which I developed while on holiday on Egypt last week, and i'm so annoyed about it! I was so careful to keep everything really clean but to no avail) so i'm going to give this a whirl. I'm trying to flush it out with loads of water, but i'm not bothering with cranberry juice as i've been told it works as a preventative measure rather than a treatment. At the moment my Ditropan doesn't seem to be working (bladder spasms have returned) which is really irritating me. grrr!
Avocado Baby
11-25-2009, 06:10 PM
Hi Sally!!
Gymp
11-25-2009, 07:35 PM
Lots of mention of D-Mannose in this thread here...

http://spinabifidaconnection.com/showthread.php?t=755

Gymp
Avocado Baby
11-25-2009, 08:59 PM
Thanks.
I'm going to get some of the Silverbiotics too.
Dodger67
11-25-2009, 09:03 PM
Interesting.
Ive never heard of that being a problem - but then my kidneys are in excellent shape so I supose nobody has seen any need to tell me.
Lifeisgood
11-25-2009, 09:44 PM
It is good to increase you fluids for UTI's, however Lisa's advice to check with your urologist if you have kidney issues is quite wise. Also, regardless of your kidney status, you do not want to go overboard and drink loads of water as this could also be quite dangerous and lead to hyponatremia (basically watering down the sodium levels in your blood). My roommate landed in the ICU from this. So increase your fluids, but don't overdo it. If you have doubts about how much water is safe for you (or your child to drink) check with your doctor.