Re: UTI (Urine track infection)

[Guest guest]

Hello April,

Sorry to hear about your husband's UTI. I have had so many UTIs and

my urologist has recommended the following...

1. Cranberry Juice/Pills which acidify the urine making it

undesirable for bacteria

2. Plenty of fluid to assist voiding the bacteria

3. Avoiding caffeine, hopefully tp prevent less trips to the bathroom

For myself, I have found all of these to be helpful and only found

full releif with the help of antibiotics. I hope this has helped.

Christa

>

> Hi,

>

> My husband just had an UTI with high fever a couple of weeks ago

> while I was abroad. I felt very bad that I couldn't take care of him

> during that tough time. He had to cook for himself with high fever.

> It broke my heart.

>

> I remembered some posting before regarding UTI. It says it is good

to

> drink more cranberry juice. I search the web, someone gave different

> opinion, saying that drinking it may be bad. His urine analysis

shows

> the PH value is 7. Will drink cranberry juice good for him? What

> other thing he needs to be aware of to avoid UTI?

>

> I need to be out again soon. I feel very scared. I'm a worry type

> person. I just want him to be healthy.

>

> Wish everyone healthy, have a nice weekend. And thank you in advance

> for your suggestions.

>

> April

[Guest guest]

Hi April,

How great to hear from you. I think we only have one April in Sunnyvale. I'm

sorry to hear your husband has suffered through a UTI. Urinary Track infections

are relatively rare in males. They are much more common in females. I'm sorry

your heart was broken to not be able to take care of him. I can hear the love

in your heart through your email. Your husband is blessed.

Cranberry juice is recommended for people who tend to get UTIs. My

Nephrologitst told me I could drink it. If he is getting frequent UTIs though,

you may need to check with his doctor to get the reason why this is happening.

Have a safe upcoming trip April.

In a message dated 10/8/2004 11:10:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

" healthyyyalways " writes:

>

>

>Hi,

>

>My husband just had an UTI with high fever a couple of weeks ago

>while I was abroad. I felt very bad that I couldn't take care of him

>during that tough time. He had to cook for himself with high fever.

>It broke my heart.

>

>I remembered some posting before regarding UTI. It says it is good to

>drink more cranberry juice. I search the web, someone gave different

>opinion, saying that drinking it may be bad. His urine analysis shows

>the PH value is 7. Will drink cranberry juice good for him? What

>other thing he needs to be aware of to avoid UTI?

>

>I need to be out again soon. I feel very scared. I'm a worry type

>person. I just want him to be healthy.

>

>Wish everyone healthy, have a nice weekend. And thank you in advance

>for your suggestions.

>

>April

>

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>

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[Guest guest]

Men are more prone to prostatitis (infection of the prostate). I had it a

couple of times before I started dialysis. Any relation to chronic renal

failure? I don't know. Realistically, these kinds of infections aren't that

uncommon in the general population either. Cranberry? I can't really say

with any conviction that it will help, but I do know it can't hurt. For one

thing, cranberry is probably the single best juice for kidney patients who

have a potassium restriction, since it's very low in potassium. Cranberry

cocktail is the juice of choice at most dialysis centres, for example, and

also on the pre-dialysis renal diet.

Pierre

[Guest guest]

I have been told that Cran Juice is the most helpful when it is 100% juice, no

sugar. But, the most important thing is tons of water and antibiotics.

healthyyyalways wrote:

Hi,

My husband just had an UTI with high fever a couple of weeks ago

while I was abroad. I felt very bad that I couldn't take care of him

during that tough time. He had to cook for himself with high fever.

It broke my heart.

I remembered some posting before regarding UTI. It says it is good to

drink more cranberry juice. I search the web, someone gave different

opinion, saying that drinking it may be bad. His urine analysis shows

the PH value is 7. Will drink cranberry juice good for him? What

other thing he needs to be aware of to avoid UTI?

I need to be out again soon. I feel very scared. I'm a worry type

person. I just want him to be healthy.

Wish everyone healthy, have a nice weekend. And thank you in advance

for your suggestions.

April

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