Comments | february2007: Grr I'm uncomfortable!

crazzydeb in february2007

Grr I'm uncomfortable!

Aug 30, 2006 17:04

Ok so as I knew this would happen I'm not shocked just miserable and annoyed that I was right. Of all the times to be right did I have to be about this?!?!?!? I awoke today in the wonderful world of a UTI !!!!! Fun fun fun for the whole family! All I have been doing all morning is peeing and throwing up! Kevin had to leave work to get my ( Read more... )

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lifeisstatic August 30 2006, 21:17:11 UTC

A few weeks ago I had a UTI that turned into a kidney infection. NOT FUN! I was put on IV fluids and a heavy dose of antibiotics. I make sure I drink water now. You might want to try cranberry pills instead of juice because juice has a lot of sugar in it. Sugar can make your infection worse.

annagraham August 30 2006, 21:33:28 UTC

Sorry about your UTI -- that's really lousy!

I've been drinking some organic, pure cranberry juice with no sweeteners added from Whole Foods. Phew! It's bitter! But hopefully I can avoid getting a UTI.

Hope you feel better soon.

lizzie80 August 30 2006, 22:13:54 UTC

Yikes, sorry about the UTI! I had one when I was 12-13 weeks.. I had to go through two rounds of antibiotics to get rid of it. Good luck!

sassysweetheart August 30 2006, 23:42:53 UTC

I've had TWO stupid UTIs already, though my personal opinion is that the first one never cleared up fully...but that's just me. Anyhow, I was also on Macrobid. I've been drinking 100% cranberry juice, too...so far, no more UTIs, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

herlittledream August 31 2006, 00:02:11 UTC

i have one right now. just took my first macrobid. this is my 2nd uti this pregnancy.
make sure you never hold in your urine.
your husband and you should shower before sex (someone told me using condoms help but i really don't know if that is accurate)
you should pee before and after sex.

you can take cranberry capsules to prevent them in the future or drink pure cranberry juice.(ocean spray is all sugar and very little real cranberry) i drink lakewood pure cranberry from they local healthfood store and water it down. i haven't been drinking it since my last uti and personally i think i may have to avoid sex/contact down there. being pregnant we are just so much more vulnerable to infection. uti's scare me because they can manifest into kidney infections and other bad stuff so i think i'm just going to abstain.

herlittledream August 31 2006, 02:20:26 UTC

p.s. just wanted to remind you to buy some acidophilus to start taking now since you are taking an antibiotic. last time i forgot to take acidophilus and ended up with a yeast infection from the antibiotics.

crazzydeb August 31 2006, 19:03:59 UTC

What is acidophilus and is it over the counter?

herlittledream August 31 2006, 19:30:26 UTC

it is a friendly bacteria that protects you against unhealthy organisms. when women take antibiotics, a lot of time the antibiotics kill the good bacteria down there...leaving us with an itchy uncomfortable yucky yeast infection. i take them in pill form. acidophilus is also found in yogurt but there is not enough in a cup of yogurt to actually prevent a yeast infection. it is also good for digestion.

you can get it at most health food and nutrition stores.

my OB said it was perfectly safe to take during pregnancy, she recommended it.. since i was taking antibiotics. ask your dr if you feel unsure but def ask soon and start taking them asap. yeast infections suck and we are more suseptible to them now, just UTI's and other infections.

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