When I go to the bathroom every 15 min. I
have pressure and some blood
what should I do?
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SleepyMomma
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Posts: 3
Posted: 12-13-03 00:13am
I've been plagued with urinary
tract/bladder/kidney infections since I
was in my mid twenties, and I am in my
forties now. Thankfully, they have
become less frequent in the last 5 or 6
years. You need to see a doctor and let
him prescribe you an antibiotic. Until
then, you can buy an over-the-counter
medicine, azo for urinary infections, that
will provide you quick relief until you
can see a doctor. It will turn your
urine orange, so don't be alarmed. I've
used it many times, and it's the best
until you can get to a doctor. Keep in
mind that the azo will only help relieve
your discomfort, it will not cure your
infection.
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pseudomonas
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Posts: 15 Location: bc
Sleepymomma Is Correct Posted: 12-18-03 23:51pm
Correct 100%. Azo is great, and
pharmacists I work with recommend it,
however it will only mask symptoms. Not
cure the infection. It is imperative you
get to a doc and get antibiotics.
Bladder infections left untreated can
become kidney infections. You can die
from any untreated bacterial infection.
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saturn24
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 205 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa
Posted: 12-19-03 04:19am
Yeah, you will have to go to the doctor to
get an antibiotic. If you let it go it
can cause a kidney infection and that is
nothing to mess with. It wouldn't hurt
to try the medicine for the pain either.
However, it never helped me. Even the
prescribed kind didn't help me. But it
does work for a lot of people. Also, if
you get frequent uti's a lot of doctors
will just let you call in when you are
starting to show symptoms and they will
give you another prescription without a
visit.
Cranberry juice prevents uti's not because
of the acidic nature of the cranberry
juice, nor because of the vitamin c
content, but rather due to compounds
called proanthocyanidins which prevent the
attachment of e.Coli to the walls of the
urinary tract. E. Coli is a major
culprit in uti's. Blueberry juice works
as well. This does not imply that a
regimen of cranberry juice should replace
antibiotics as the therapy of choice when
treatment is needed, but it could be a
useful adjunct to treatment. Cranberry
juice works best with asymptomatic, mild
uti, but it would be better to take
antibiotics once symptoms occur.
Vision 4 life international has developed
a dietary supplement made with cranberry
to support healthy prostate and urinary
flow in men and women.
The product is power cran-max.
For more info on this excellent product,
you can visit www.V4l.Com/jervis
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Chynnah
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1
Posted: 10-22-07 17:09pm
can you buy medicine over the counter for
UTI??
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Mabel
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Posted: 10-22-07 17:22pm
Chynnah
wrote:
can you buy medicine over
the counter for
UTI??
You can buy Azo (sp?) over the counter,
but you need to go see the doctor to cure
the infection. If it spreads to your
kidneys it can be life threatening not to
mention very very painful!
