I am paralyzed from the neck down so require others to do my cathing. I get intermitted cathed 5 to 6 times/day. I have not had a UTI in at least the past 10 years (29 years since TM onset). I had read an article and my doctor at the time agreed, large amounts of Vitamin C are beneficial for preventing UTIs and good health in general. I take 1000mg supplements 3 times/day in addition to whatever I get from my diet. The theory goes something like, Vitamin C is water-soluble, so it is not stored in your body. If you consume more than your body needs, it is excreted in your urine. It creates an acidic environment in the bladder so bacteria can't grow. Anyway, most articles say anything over 2000mg/day is excessive. I've been taking 3000mg/day for at least the past 15 years with no adverse side-effects. Do your own research and consult a doctor. My doctor was an MD and natural pathic who was also taking 3000mg/day himself.
On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 4:22 PM, Lori Michaelson <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh yes... I forgot to mention that I buy fresh lemons and squeeze the > lemon juice into my water jug (52 miles water jug for the entire afternoon) > and then throw in half a lemon and save the other half for the next time > which is usually not the following day (because I alternate) But the day > after that. Lemon is great for a lot of things and including keeping your > urine pH and a desirable level if you haven't indwelling catheter which is > for those who are trying to avoid infections and that requires anywhere > from a 6-7pH with the closer to 6 the better. > > I just can't seem to avoid infections ever since I had my bladder neck > closure surgery and the follow-up cystoscopies and then being in the > hospital for a bladder biopsy where I acquired a nosocomial infection and > they are extremely hard to get rid of. My last year in culture and > sensitivity showed they had gone away and I was ecstatic but then my > symptoms came back and it took another urine sample to the lab and got the > results today which shows that it is back. :-( > > I hate being on so very many antibiotics for obvious reasons [antibiotic > resistance] But each and every one has been after the urologist has done a > cystoscopy and then being in the hospital this last time for the bladder > biopsy. Both bacteria that I have in my urine currently (I received the lab > report from the lab since my urologist never gets back to me) are greatly > antibiotic resistant. > > What's a quad to do when dependent upon the system. I never had any > bladder infections for six years before my husband's passing and then > keeping me out of harms way. :-( > > On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 3:36 PM, Jim Lubin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I avoid anything with high fructose corn syrup, which includes most soft >> drinks. >> I did find a health carbonated beverage that tastes good, Zevia >> https://www.zevia.com/ I buy it at Safeway but Amazon has it too.u >> >> I drink plain water but my mom uses these flavor packets, >> https://www.truelemon.com/ >> >> >> >> On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 1:40 PM, Greg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thats more than I drink in 3 days. >>> And never water, I hate water. Coffee, Tea coke, juice. >>> I try and dink more than coffee, tea, but anything cold goes to my bones >>> and makes me freeze. >>> Greg >>> >>> >>> On 5/27/2018 10:14 AM, Jim Lubin wrote: >>> >>> I never feel thirsty either. I drink fluids on a schedule (sort of). One >>> full 8 oz glass of water with my pills 4 times a day. A protein drink, 11 >>> oz, in the morning. A 16 oz bottle of water with each meal, lunch and >>> dinner. A glass of water with Metamucil in the afternoon. >>> >>> On Sat, May 26, 2018 at 7:49 PM, Greg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Even though it is almost 100 degree out and I sit outside for hours, I >>>> just never drink enough. I just don't get thirsty. I don't like drinking. >>>> Any of you have that prob? >>>> >>>> Greg >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > -- > "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and > heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean > Koontz >
