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I still have some burning and urgency - every other day or so.
I think the whole nasty experience has gotten into my head and, having cabin fever, I haven't been able to get out and get some exercise for the last week (frigid here!!)
My D-Mannose finally came in the mail...would it be good to take it for residual symptoms even though the UTI is over?
Thanks
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amanda87611 ro77360
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I think is important to see your doctor and make sure the bacteria from the UTI is gone as only antibiotics can fully cure a UTI. D Mannose may help with some of the discomfort. I take D Mannose when I am having an IC flare and sometimes it helps. If your doctor says there is no bacteria and you no longer have a UTI but you are still in pain then you should do further tests to see if it could be IC or something else you are experiencing.
paisleygirl ro77360
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I take d Manosse as maintenance to stop utis in their tracks 2 per day haven't had an infection in 10 months ....it will only work for infections caused by e coli though
ro77360
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I've been to two doctors in the last week and have had 3 in office urine cultures, even a "clean catch" with a catheter....all clear.
I know I'm better but I just have this residual occasional pinching feeling in my bladder and was wondering if taking the D-Mannose AFTER a uti would be helpful in winding this whole thing down.
jen78653 ro77360
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Hi,
Just following up with your issue, as I have the same...pinching feeling and residual issues after clean catch, etc. What did you find that help? How long did it take to feel better? I am taking D-Mannose and Marshmellow root capsules.
ro77360 jen78653
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Hi Jen, I have the pinched feeling today.
I'm pretty anxious and I know I do a lot of internal abdominal clenching which aggravates or even creates the pinching/chafing feeling.
That Smokey Mtn Estro estriol cream is great but after the 10 day initiation period I had to go on maintenance (3 times a week) and on those "off" days - my dryness come back like a son of a gun - lots of chafing no matter what moisturizer I use.
jen78653 ro77360
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so your pinching is hormonal? my urogyn is thinking its inflammation...so i am waiting in a last bunch of tests to rule out even ureaplasma. thanks for answering. hope u feel better.
ro77360 jen78653
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My chapped/pinching feeling is definitely the dryness of my vagina. It hurts when I walk. When I was taking the estriol cream for 10 days in a row I had zero problems but as soon as I wen on the on again off again maintenance plan - the chaffing began. Ouch!
I did find that putting a big blob of vaseline right into the opening of my vagina - it helped tremendously when I walk.
I have dryness and I'm sure inflammation, too.
sandy43858 ro77360
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hi I've been taking d mannose for 3 years 2 to 3 tablets a day. i didnt have a UTI for one year but had two in the space of 6 months. i think it helps i get burning feeling every other day. had a cystoscopy but investigation was negative. so they dont know whats wrong with me. my urine comes back fine apart from on had puss cells so i took antibiotics which made me feel better. D mannose is a natural sugar so it wont cause you any harm. its naturally found in pears berries and apples.
ro77360 sandy43858
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Thanks, that sounds like a good plan.
ro77360 sandy43858
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Sandy, how does the D-Mannose help you?
Thanks.
sandy43858 ro77360
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Hi yes I've been taking D mannose for 3 years now. Each time when I thought I had a UTI the lab results came back negative. So I think it does help. It helps prevent UTI. It's like cranberry tablets but it's not cranberry so they aren't acidic. What symptoms do you have.
paisleygirl ro77360
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Have you had your pelvic floor checked I get uti symptoms with no infection caused by my
ro77360
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I've had a problem with my pelvic floor before and I think that's what this is. Thanks for the comment.