Instant UTI, ugh...

[meow]

Woke up Sunday with a UTI, haven't had one in years. But I had zero warning---just woke up with incredible pain, as if I'd had this for days. 

I hope this is not a harbinger of things to come. Doc gave me Cipro, enough for 6 days. She said I only need to take it for 3, so if there's a next time, I have some. Plus that stuff that turns your pee bright orange.

Any other ideas for prevention / treatment?

[jazzlover]

I'm sorry you are suffering!! Hate those things!!

That is why for the past 3 yrs I've taken D-Mannose twice a day. I have not had a UTI since I started doing that. I used to get them every 2-3 months.

I buy the NOW brand. Very cost effective! (Swanson's Vitamins)

Now.. GET WELL!!

[meow]

I love Swanson's. I will order some of that right away.

[Skylar]

Are you certain it's an UTI - did you have your urine tested? I used to get the burning/pain/needing to pee constantly feeling of UTI only it was my  interstitial cystitis - it even affected my urethra.

Anyhow those UTI are really annoying , glad you're getting yours taken care of.

[Cassi307]

Must be UTI week lol. I had no symptoms with mine. Hope you feel better soon.

[meow]

Are you certain it's an UTI - did you have your urine tested? I used to get the burning/pain/needing to pee constantly feeling of UTI only it was my  interstitial cystitis - it even affected my urethra.

Anyhow those UTI are really annoying , glad you're getting yours taken care of.

Yes, I tested it with one from Walgreens, then made an appt with the doc, who of course tested it again.

I bought some super-duper cranberry pills, too. The real, 100% cranberry juice is very expensive and gives me heartburn. Not sure they will really help, but I'm covering my bases.

[jazzlover]

D-Mannose is the ingredient in cranberry that stops the bacteria from adhering to the wall of the bladder. I can't tolerate cranberry .. so this is why I take the D-mannose.

[Joe S.]

Jan an I stopped in at Swanson's (retail store) just last Monday when we were up in Fargo to have our taxes done. They have a big facility on the south side of town that we have not been in. It looks very clean from the exterior when we have driven by.

[meow]

D-Mannose is the ingredient in cranberry that stops the bacteria from adhering to the wall of the bladder. I can't tolerate cranberry .. so this is why I take the D-mannose.

Ah! Then as soon as I get it, I will quit with the cranberry pills.

[Momedic]

I may need to get myself some of that then as well!  I was just treated for a UTI also!  I hate those things!!  How painful!!  And mine turn really bad very quickly... like bleeding bad... so, yeppers.. gotta get me some of that!! lol!