Do You Think the FDA Should Approve An OTC (Over the Counter) Antibiotic Treatment for Bladder Infections?
Yes
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No
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People Should Only Be Allowed to Take Advantage of the OTC option if they have a note of approval from their doctor
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Nikkkki
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 28 Location: Florida
Frequent Bladder Infections - Antibiotics Only Cure? Posted: 02-08-06 00:30am
I'm one of those lucky individuals who is
prone to frequent bladder infections, most
especially after sex. I was initially
told to urinate immediately after sex, and
while this did help to reduce the number
of uti's, I still wound up getting a
couple.
Obviously, it would seem that when you get
a uti, your only course of action is to go
to the doctor, get a prescription for
antibiotics, and move on. However, when
you get bladder infections of up to 5 to 6
times a year like me, this can be an
expensive and time-consuming proposition.
It's difficult to take time off from work
almost once or twice a month to see the
doctor (again) about my frequent uti's.
My questions are these:
1. Does anybody know of a way to treat
(cure) bladder infections without the use
of antibiotics? I know there are over
the counter medications that are aimed at
reducing bladder contractions (what causes
the pain)...That's the stuff that turns
your urine bright orange. However, these
don't eliminate the infection. Is there
any other way besides constant
antibiotics????
I'm kind of at the end of my rope here
with these reoccuring bladder infections.
I just really wish there was a simpler,
less expensive way of treating these.
Is there any possibility the fda might
approve an over the counter cure for
bladder infections at some point? Wow I
really hope they do...
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little_mei
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 1
how's that going for you? Posted: 04-06-08 02:54am
Hi,
are you still suffered from the frequent
infections?
Today I felt obliged to come on the
internet and try and encourage some people
who are having these kinds of persistent
bladder symptoms / uti's, because a couple
of years ago I really knew this pain.
I had about 5 UTI's in the space of a few
months, .. when I got my fifth or so, and
the doctor told me that my urine sample
had no evidence of infection, that got me
wondering - what the hell was going on? I
had the constant urge to urinate, could
often get burning pain, but I had no
infection. Anyway, after visiting a
naturopath and doing some reading, I made
the following life-style changes which
have almost completely eliminated my
symptoms.
1: Give up soft-drink, fruit juice, or any
other drink that contains sugar. (Even
though Cranberry juice is recommended for
UTI's, just try giving it up as well).
2: Really try and minimise all sugar
intake in your diet. Don't eat any cakes,
sweets, chocolate, honey, or even fruits.
Eat steamed veges, BROWN RICE, fish etc.
3: Do Kegel exercises (research on the
internet if you don't know what these
are).
4: Walk every day. Do exercise at least
once a week, but the more the better.
5: Urinate and wash yourself BEFORE and
AFTER sex. Also, encourage your partner to
wash himself before sex. Try showering
together.
6: Research herbal teas - I don't know off
the top of my head which is good for
UTI'S, but herbal teas are a great
replacement for sugary drinks. You can
even chill the herbal teas if it's hot. My
favourites are ginger tea, chamomile,
green tea... etc
I did all of these things in 2006, and I
still try and maintain this kind of
lifestyle even now that my symptoms are
much reduced.
It is a bit of a pain to make so many
lifestyle changes, but you will not find
the answer over the counter. If you
re-balance your body naturally, it will
heal itself and become stronger.
