Frequent UTI

I'm not sure if it's me you're asking where I learned about D-Mannose but a friend connected me with her New Zealand pen pal of 50 yrs who has had UTI problems and it is from her that I first heard/learned about it. She suggested I check it out which I did. I mentioned it to my GP who had heard of D-M but didn't know it was used for UTI's, she found a study on it and since has suggested it to many of her patients with UTI problems. I mentioned it to my urologist who had no reaction either way--I almost wondered if they were worried about losing so many patient visits--I know I sure had a lot of them previous to D-M.
Interesting to see you're Iowa, so am I.

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Try D-Mannose. I'd had uti's 30+ years (approx. 6x yr and had to keep taking stronger antibiotics) then a friend told me about D-Mannose and to check it out. I had gone to my GP first, then an urologist in private practice and neither seemed to have heard about it when I told them I've been using it. Recently, my GP told me a study showed that D-Mannose is very effective. This is the description of the product on Amazon: "Healthy Urinary Tract Washes Away Undesirable Particles* 100% Pure Vegetarian Product D-Mannose is a simple sugar that occurs naturally in some plants, including cranberries. Although small amounts of D-Mannose are metabolized by the human body, much of it is rapidly excreted in the urine. In the bladder, D-Mannose can adhere to undesirable foreign substances, preventing them from sticking to the lining of the bladder. Because insubstantial amounts of D-Mannose are used by the body, it does not interfere with blood sugar regulation.* Mannose: A Spoonful of Sugar Product FAQ's Online Seminar - Women's Health Issues: Listen to a seminar on women's health issues and the supplements that address some of the most common concerns for women today." Read the Reviews!
I take get the bulk powder (red figure on front of bag) and take 1t in 1/2c water before bed so it can be in the bladder and not be so diluted. If I feel I may be starting to get uti, I take a few teaspoons throughout the day for a couple days. I haven't had an infection since I started taking D-Mannose 2 yrs ago and feel so much better.

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My husband has taken D-mannose for several years because of frequent bladder infections. He has the beginning of a UTI less than once a year now and can get rid of that by increasing the D-mannose for a few days. He sprinkles 1/2 tsp on his cereal but his jar of powder says to take with water or your favorite beverage. Do not put it in an acid liquid as acidity destroys what it does. His jar also directs a scoop (2.5 grams) 3 times a day and untill you break the cycle of infections that is probably a good idea. My husband 's dosage would be considered a "maintenance" dose. When he feels a possible UTI coming on he takes 2 D-mannose capsules (700mg/cap) 2x/day for several days or he could just increase the powder. The capsules are nice for traveling. We found out about D-mannose on our own (I am an RN) and it is good that you have started it. May I ask how you learned about it? Wish more MD's would tell patients about it. My husband also takes cranberry capsules since he doesn't care to drink cranberry juice. We order our supplements from Swanson and I should google D-mannose for some cost comparisons. I am just now seeing you first posts as I have not been keeping up with Mayo Connect the past few weeks. I cannot say enough good things about Mayo Connect!!!

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Try D-Mannose. I'd had uti's 30+ years (approx. 6x yr and had to keep taking stronger antibiotics) then a friend told me about D-Mannose and to check it out. I had gone to my GP first, then an urologist in private practice and neither seemed to have heard about it when I told them I've been using it. Recently, my GP told me a study showed that D-Mannose is very effective. This is the description of the product on Amazon: "Healthy Urinary Tract Washes Away Undesirable Particles* 100% Pure Vegetarian Product D-Mannose is a simple sugar that occurs naturally in some plants, including cranberries. Although small amounts of D-Mannose are metabolized by the human body, much of it is rapidly excreted in the urine. In the bladder, D-Mannose can adhere to undesirable foreign substances, preventing them from sticking to the lining of the bladder. Because insubstantial amounts of D-Mannose are used by the body, it does not interfere with blood sugar regulation.* Mannose: A Spoonful of Sugar Product FAQ's Online Seminar - Women's Health Issues: Listen to a seminar on women's health issues and the supplements that address some of the most common concerns for women today." Read the Reviews!
I take get the bulk powder (red figure on front of bag) and take 1t in 1/2c water before bed so it can be in the bladder and not be so diluted. If I feel I may be starting to get uti, I take a few teaspoons throughout the day for a couple days. I haven't had an infection since I started taking D-Mannose 2 yrs ago and feel so much better.

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Try D-Mannose. I'd had uti's 30+ years (approx. 6x yr and had to keep taking stronger antibiotics) then a friend told me about D-Mannose and to check it out. I had gone to my GP first, then an urologist in private practice and neither seemed to have heard about it when I told them I've been using it. Recently, my GP told me a study showed that D-Mannose is very effective. This is the description of the product on Amazon: "Healthy Urinary Tract Washes Away Undesirable Particles* 100% Pure Vegetarian Product D-Mannose is a simple sugar that occurs naturally in some plants, including cranberries. Although small amounts of D-Mannose are metabolized by the human body, much of it is rapidly excreted in the urine. In the bladder, D-Mannose can adhere to undesirable foreign substances, preventing them from sticking to the lining of the bladder. Because insubstantial amounts of D-Mannose are used by the body, it does not interfere with blood sugar regulation.* Mannose: A Spoonful of Sugar Product FAQ's Online Seminar - Women's Health Issues: Listen to a seminar on women's health issues and the supplements that address some of the most common concerns for women today." Read the Reviews!
I take get the bulk powder (red figure on front of bag) and take 1t in 1/2c water before bed so it can be in the bladder and not be so diluted. If I feel I may be starting to get uti, I take a few teaspoons throughout the day for a couple days. I haven't had an infection since I started taking D-Mannose 2 yrs ago and feel so much better.

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Try D-Mannose. I'd had uti's 30+ years (approx. 6x yr and had to keep taking stronger antibiotics) then a friend told me about D-Mannose and to check it out. I had gone to my GP first, then an urologist in private practice and neither seemed to have heard about it when I told them I've been using it. Recently, my GP told me a study showed that D-Mannose is very effective. This is the description of the product on Amazon: "Healthy Urinary Tract Washes Away Undesirable Particles* 100% Pure Vegetarian Product D-Mannose is a simple sugar that occurs naturally in some plants, including cranberries. Although small amounts of D-Mannose are metabolized by the human body, much of it is rapidly excreted in the urine. In the bladder, D-Mannose can adhere to undesirable foreign substances, preventing them from sticking to the lining of the bladder. Because insubstantial amounts of D-Mannose are used by the body, it does not interfere with blood sugar regulation.* Mannose: A Spoonful of Sugar Product FAQ's Online Seminar - Women's Health Issues: Listen to a seminar on women's health issues and the supplements that address some of the most common concerns for women today." Read the Reviews!
I take get the bulk powder (red figure on front of bag) and take 1t in 1/2c water before bed so it can be in the bladder and not be so diluted. If I feel I may be starting to get uti, I take a few teaspoons throughout the day for a couple days. I haven't had an infection since I started taking D-Mannose 2 yrs ago and feel so much better.

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Try D-Mannose. I'd had uti's 30+ years (approx. 6x yr and had to keep taking stronger antibiotics) then a friend told me about D-Mannose and to check it out. I had gone to my GP first, then an urologist in private practice and neither seemed to have heard about it when I told them I've been using it. Recently, my GP told me a study showed that D-Mannose is very effective. This is the description of the product on Amazon: "Healthy Urinary Tract Washes Away Undesirable Particles* 100% Pure Vegetarian Product D-Mannose is a simple sugar that occurs naturally in some plants, including cranberries. Although small amounts of D-Mannose are metabolized by the human body, much of it is rapidly excreted in the urine. In the bladder, D-Mannose can adhere to undesirable foreign substances, preventing them from sticking to the lining of the bladder. Because insubstantial amounts of D-Mannose are used by the body, it does not interfere with blood sugar regulation.* Mannose: A Spoonful of Sugar Product FAQ's Online Seminar - Women's Health Issues: Listen to a seminar on women's health issues and the supplements that address some of the most common concerns for women today." Read the Reviews!
I take get the bulk powder (red figure on front of bag) and take 1t in 1/2c water before bed so it can be in the bladder and not be so diluted. If I feel I may be starting to get uti, I take a few teaspoons throughout the day for a couple days. I haven't had an infection since I started taking D-Mannose 2 yrs ago and feel so much better.

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