BC ! Treatments

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- just to clarify I was talking about the use of oral creams

to treat a yeast infection, not a bladder infection. However I had

an awful bladder infection for about four months. I had pain in my

stomach before and had never felt the symptoms of bladder infection

before so it went untreated for a while. Then I had allergic

reaction after allergic reaction to the medication and the only one

that worked for me was Macrobid, which also worked for my mom (I

requested it specially!). The only thing I know of that can prevent

bladder infections is to add a lot of yoghurt and cranberry juice to

your diet. Some people also say garlic and oregano pills are good.

But a pharmacist here in Toronto recently told me that these things

are only good before the infection occurs. If you already have an

infection, they no longer have any effect- they are only

preventative. A lot of people will spend $$ on this stuff while they

have an infection when really it's not doing anything. So once you

get rid of a bladder infection, these things will help it from

recurring. Have you ever thought of trying to order some treatments

(especially supplements or basic treatments) online? I haven't done

that but it's just an idea.

ps- I'm moving to your side of the country next September for an

internship at CTV Hopefully my problems are gone by then. If they

aren't maybe you'll be able to refer me to a doctor in that area.

Miranda

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> Hi Miranda

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> Was just wondering what you were talking about what you have as

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> talking about somthing other than antibiotics. I live on the

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> Charlotte Islands in BC, and it is difficult to get antibiotics

for a

> bladder infection, as we have no nurse at the clinic, and you have

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> ferry to get to the other clinic! Do you have any ideas of how to

treat

> bladder infections without antibiotics - as would love to find an

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> Wow, I honestly think this drug industry is all about profit. No, I

> KNOW they are.

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> They realize that millions of women get yeast infections (and I bet

> they also realized that because of the overuse of products and the

> immunity to over-the-counter yeast infections are becoming more

> prevelent) and so all of a sudden it becomes cool to overcharge

> because it's the only product on the market.

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> And sorry for all Americans who don't have good insurance or whose

> insurance doesn't cover this- it's really unfair to you. I just

> can't believe the medication that used to be $10 is now $50...and

> it's the same thing. What kind of idiots run this world?

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> So in response to Veronique, I can see how someone might be

offended

> but she has a point and to be honest I share her opinion to a

> certain extent. Antibiotics should be used only when all other

> routes are explored. I know in Canada a lot of the time, it takes

> like three visits to actually be prescribed antibiotics. Whereas I

> know from talking to a lot of people in the US (I am there every

> month) that doctors will prescribe the antibiotics right away

> without exploring other routes because they just don't know

anything

> about it. For example, before I was prescribed Accutane back in the

> day, I had tried about four other treatments -some doctors will

give

> it to you even if you haven't tried anything else a lot of the

time.

> I'm not saying that doesn't happen at all here in Canada, but I'm

> seeing a trend with the medical industry pretty much everywhere in

> North America and it's all about profit in my opinion.

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> I think we should keep an open mind about this. I have done a lot

of

> reading on the topic, and there is a lot of evidence that shows it

> is PROFITABLE for a doctor to prescribe you certain medications in

> the US.

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> As far as the way that I am tackling my problem, I have tried one

> over-the-counter, kegals, antihistamines, more stretching, and the

> Gynazole and natural supplements to try and fix any imbalances. On

> my next visit I will be requesting a Celiac test (since I have a

pre-

> disposition for it) and allergy tests. If all this fails (and the

> Gynazole doesn't work long term) then I can explore antibiotics.

> This is just me personally - but I think it's important to see if

> it's a simple problem that can be solved before trying steroids or

> whatever - it's always good to question the doctor about what other

> treatments are available because they are not all-knowing Gods. I'm

> not saying no one should be on antibiotics because there are

> obviously people who NEED it when nothing else works, and that

could

> even be me soon. sigh... anyway now a funny story!!

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> So this is the funny story- My boyfriend is American (me from

> Toronto, him from Milwaukee) and our VERY FIRST ARGUMENT was about

> travel insurance. I got SO mad at him because he didn't get travel

> insurance for when he came to Canada. But he had a really great

> argument. He said to me " Miranda, why would I pay $300/year to get

> health insurance for Canada when I can't even afford the $300/month

> to get health insurance in my OWN country??? Good point Mike, good

> point. I shut up after that...hehe. I just thought about it when I

> read some of your posts and I had to write it!

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