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Clinic update, talked to NP

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Just talked to a nurse practitioner about the UTI.  She told me the name of the bacteria involved and it isn't Ecoli, which I'd read could be helped by d-Mannose.  The type I have is susceptible specifically to Cipro.  This NP is the nice, thorough one whom I saw for my sinus infection.  She made me feel reassured.  I'm following the Cipro instructions about timing, food, etc. to the letter!  I continue to appreciate your reassurance and am always so glad we can help each other here.  Praying and hoping I'll be better soon.

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  • CCinCal
    CCinCal Guest

    Posted

    Is it a 3 day regimen? Hopefully you will be feeling better by start of week. Rest well this weekend.
    • Guest
      Guest CCinCal

      Posted

      It's a 7-day regimen, 500 mg twice a day, 12 hours apart.  I do hope things will improve soon!  Thanks!

  • looloo43
    looloo43 Guest

    Posted

    Glad you got reassurance from an NP Elizabeth. Hope you start to feel better soon. This heat doesn't help with uti's does it. Plenty of fluids for you hun, but I expect you know that anyway!!! Take care. xxx

    • Guest
      Guest looloo43

      Posted

      Thanks... water is all that I'll drink right now!  I do think that the combination of heat and menstruation brought this on, and the NP agreed.  Not a good mix!  xx

    • CCinCal
      CCinCal looloo43

      Posted

      Here in the U.S. They say cranberry juice is good for uti's. Do you hear that in the UK?

    • Guest
      Guest CCinCal

      Posted

      I did some reading about that, hoping it might be helpful.  Some say it helps, others the opposite.  I would be interested to know if anyone here has tried it with any success.  I've been drinking lots of water.

    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 Guest

      Posted

      Cranberry juice without sugar or the diet cranberry juice because it has less sugar. Avoid sugar, pasta, bread, rice and anything sweet.
    • Guest
      Guest Sochima822

      Posted

      Thanks, Sochima.  I am avoiding all of those foods.  It is tricky because I have Crohn's and can't eat too much fiber or overdo it on vegetables, but I'm coming up with meals that are nourishing.  It will be a relief when this is over and gone.

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