In a message dated 2/17/2007 1:18:20 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I had the mitrofinoff 15 years ago this year (wow its been that long since my injury). Those first few years were riddled with infections and lots of incontinence. They have decreased significantly. I went through a lot of different ways to combat all the problems including boosting my immune system and naturopathic stuff- actually going to the naturopath and doing what they told me to do. I don't know exactly why things are better for me now. Maybe my body just needed time to acclimate...? I have not had an infection for over a year and back a few years ago, when I would be symptomatic, nothing would show up on the culture but I would still take the antibiotics to help with the symptoms.. I have lately learned to wait it out when I start having symptoms and it will pass. Now, I don't really do anything. I drink alcohol, coffee (lately) and smoke on occasion. I just moderate it with lots of herbal tea and other fluids with no sugar when I'm done with all the debauchery. Besides cranberry in almost any form, pomegranate is also know to have healing properties. Yogurt too. W

