Any home remedies for cystitis?

Hi Cherrymiller200, firstly, I do sympathize with you. You're going through quite a lot. With all of the antibiotics you've been prescribed, do I take it that these have been prescribed by the same person....your primary doc or GP? If so, it is time to see a specialist. You cannot keep going back and forth with these symptoms 

, especially taking antibiotics all of the time. They just aren't good for you when you take so many. Now, you may say these were prescribed by a specialist and if so, more than likely a urologist. But a good urologist will have you properly diagnosed and not keep feeding you these meds. While you do show signs of IC, a specialist should be able to properly diagnose you even though IC is not always easy to diagnose. As far as home remedies, there are things you can do at home to offset IC symptoms but first you must know if that's what you have. Vaginosis is an infection with so much bacteria that usually an antibiotic is necesssry but IC, as I've been told by my Gyn, is not an infection. When this first began with me, last September, I was told that the percentage of bacteria I had was not enough to constitute a full blown bladder infection and that IC can't be treated with antibiotics. Actually, there is no set treatment for IC. They do have treatments but they are not always effective for all women. What I do is try my best to watch my diet. They say you must keep to an alkaline diet...too much acid is what causes "flares." So things like caffeine, heavy spices, tomatoes, even wine (due to sulfates) are wise to steer clear of. And lots and lots of water. I also find exercise is helpful, especially Pilates. Also, with many women who do have IC, they have pelvic floor issues that need to be addressed. So as you can see, there is no set cure for IC. You seem to get the infections after sex and this is pretty standard cause of vaginosis. Forgive the intrusion but is this guy a new boyfriend? I know that new partners or more than one partner can cause vaginosis...although it is not known as a sexually transmitted thing. I don't like the blood you mention when you're trying to go but with IC you do definitely get awful pressure down there. For me, when I have a bad flare, it hurts when I go and hurts afterward. And it takes long for me to try to finish and get it all out. And some of the worst flares will cause me to have pelvic pain that feels like cramps. One thing I highly recommend is to get on a good probiotic as soon as you can. You've taken far too many antibiotics which could really mess with your gut. Look for capsules that have 10 to 50 billion CFU's. Without a good probiotic you could be leaving yourself open to other problems down the road and you don't need that. As a rule you should have a clean diet...no junk, nothing white and low to no sugar. Plant based foods are recommended as are complex carbs like legumes, etc. Stay away from sodas and anything high in fructose or sugar. The only other thing I can recommend is to see a urologist if you have not done so already. I hope some of this has helped a bit and I do hope you feel better soon.

Hi Cherry

I can only tell you I saw on this site someone recommending D Mannose and it has helped me. I got rid of the infection with antibiotics and took probiotics each day too to prevent thrush but at different time of day. I then put myself on D Mannose tablets which are supposed to not allow the infection to take a hold & remain hidden in the bladder lining .. which is what often happens ...do look D Mannose up on the internet ... hope this is of some help & you soon feel better ... Ella