http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/bladder_infection7.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/bladder_infection7.rss Bladder Infection Remedies from the Earth Clinic community. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:34:40 EST en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ACV_34369 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss1 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:05:30 EST [QUESTION] Annie from Old Hickory, Tennessee, USA writes: "Please help, I have been faithfully giving my family organic ACV for about a year now. So far, it as help my family but I am stumped at something. MY six year old daughter came down with a high fever for a week, no other symptoms other than high fever and lethargy. She also has a greenish tone to her skin. Took her to doctors and she tested negative for H1N1 and Strep. She did not have any pain when urinating or anything but took a urine test and found tons of puss in urine and a bit of blood. We put her on antibiotics and fever went down and she is feeling much better. O.K. the weird thing is that I have also come down with a bladder infection and am antibiotics. I have religiously taken Organic ACV and I also thought bacterial infections like bladder infectious are not contagious. I am confused and I am wondering if that is all it is, a bladder infection. If so, how can we get that when we our all taking shots of ACV with water morning and night. Should I be worried something else is going on? I love Earth Clinic and try to follow the remedies but it is disappointing to be taken ACV for over a year now and come down with a bacterial bladder infection, it kinda took the air out of my sails. My children hate the taste of ACV and I tell them how good it is for them and then when they get sick and nothing helps but antibiotics I can't help but start to question what I m doing. So many people out there want to tell you that your kids need vaccines and drugs and etc... and I don't want to do use them but it is hard. Any suggestions out there? Peace~ Annie form Tennessee" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=DANDELION_34297 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss2 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:24:43 EDT [YEA] Liz from Shelton, Washington writes: "Dandelion is free. Recently used it to cure bladder and kidney infections in both my granddaughter and my daughter. Used the dried leaf which I had collected and dried. It really does work. Use one rounded teaspoon per six to eight ounces of boiling water. Let it steep for at least five minutes before drinking. If the infection is severe two rounded teaspoons may be used per cup. Do not use dandelion leaves that have been sprayed with chemicals or that have been collected from along roads or highways. I have very old dandelion plants that grow leaves that obtain 14 inches in length and 8 to 9 inches wide and collect them every year to dry. Dandelion also makes a good body cleanse and was used by the pioneers as a spring tonic. Some people do not care for the taste of the tea so adding a mint tea and some honey to it improves the taste. My daughter says she doesn't mind the taste." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ACVUU_33747 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss3 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:04:48 EDT [YEA] Christinesr from Vaughn, Wa writes: "I battled UTI's for years on a monthly basis and had doctors give me 3-5 day doses of antibiotics which only made me resistant. I could not get the doctors to understand what they were doing! So, I searched out natural remedy's that I now swear by. This is my daily routine & when I have an infection (which has been 2x' in the last 3 years!) Daily: ACV pill 2x's a day UVA URSA pills 2x's a day (there are some pills that are for balancing the urinary tract system that have this herb in it) Vitamin C 1x's a day Water, water, water Keep it clean down there, especially after sex During a UTI: Double or triple dosage of ACV Double UVA URSA dosage Sit in a shallow tub with warm water and 1-2 cups of ACV. Soak for about 5 minutes. Cut out all sugar I have shared this with friends who now swear off doctors for UTIs." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=CRANBERRY_33631 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss4 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:10:41 EDT [YEA] Corinthianblue from Albuquerque, Nm writes: "I have tried various cures on this sight for my UTI and none of it was working, even stuff not listed here. I tried just cranberry, I tried the extract, the pills, and different juices and none of it worked until I found a strictly cranberry juice (no sugar added or other juices). I poured a cup of the cranberry juice and diluted it with a cup of water and chugged the whole thing down. I did this once a day. First day, the pain dropped almost to nothing. Today, I did this drink when I got up and there is zero pain anymore. I'm going to do this one more day and just be done with it. I feel like I'm cured. Alkaseltzer only worked temporarily. ACV worked for that day only and stopped working. Lemon seemed to help kill this faster." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=CPT_33653 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss5 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:26:07 EDT [YEA] Jo from London, Uk writes: "recurrent bladder infections and irritable inflammed bladder beaten! I struggled for 2 years to get this under control with antibiotics and natural remedies but I have finally been cured with pilates and chiropractic treatment. Also, you need to get the right antibiotics if you are willing to take them again but i wouldn't touch them unless you are willing to work your pelvic floors muscles and the easiest way is pilates. Your bladder may also be displaced and the nerves from your spine to your bladder may be trapped in some way. its worth getting checked. I was shocked to find i have scoliosis which explains my back ache and corrective treatment and pilates is giving me my life back from recurrent bladder infections. If you do not wish to take antibiotics again then you can use golden seal tincture. you can make it into a warm douche (let any alcohol evaporate first) and hold it inside for 15 mins, do this until you feel the infection is gone but do not use to long periods of time. I actually take oregano oil every night before bed 8 drops mixed with a tablespoon of codliver oil which is also good for inflammation. if you do nothing else then do pilates and work those pelvic floor muscles....after only 3 1hr sessions 1 x per week my bladder feels like it should! I'm 31 by the way so I can't imagine how bad this could have got if I didn't treat it. please email me if you would like any more info as i know how desperate you can feel when these infections won't go away! best wishes " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ALKASELTZER_33053 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss6 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:42:40 EDT Rice from Nyc, Ny writes: "a lot of people asking for the alka seltzer cure for uti - i googled it and you take it as directed on the box - 2 tablets in 4 oz od water. should work in 1/2 hour, many recommend taking 2-3x the day you have symptoms. happy to help and cheers!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=CRANBERRY_32784 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss7 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Jan from W. Ma, USA writes: "Cranberry extract (just a drop or two - it's potent stuff!) clears up urinary tract infections in humans and dogs (probably in cats also, but I've never tried). Humans: dilute two drops in 8 oz. of water and drink. Use twice a day until gone (usually within 36 hours). Or just drink diluted regular cranberry juice, sugar-free. Dogs: dilute one or two drops (depending on size of dogs) in water and squirt down throat with a medicine syringe. Use twice a day until gone (usually within 36 hours). " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ACVBAKINGSODA_31415 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss8 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:42:26 EDT [BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS] Jenk40 from Seattle, Wa, USA writes: "Warning: ACV and Baking Soda for UTI. I woke up and realized I was getting a UTI this morning so I came to EC site to find out what I could do without having to use antibiotics. I saw all the positive responses for ACV so I tried that. I put 2 tbsp into to 2 cups of water and drank it down. 20 minutes later I was still in pain so tried again; 2 tbsp ACV in 2 cups water. 40 minutes went by, nothing. Then read that some had needed to add baking soda to the mix. So I put another tbsp of ACV and mixed with 1 tbsp baking soda. In less than 15 minutes the pain had subsided. However, shortly after started having watery diarrhea. I had read in another persons post that people who are experiencing stomach problems should be careful with the ACV/baking soda mixture because it can act as a laxative, but for some reason didn't pay attention. Well, my stomach has been touchy lately and this definitely made it worse. It helps with the infection, but may cause other problems. I don't recommend this cure to someone with stomach issues." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ACVD_31348 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss9 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:02:32 EDT [YEA] Stefani from Cleveland, Ohio, USA writes: "I'm new to this site but SO glad I found it! I have been suffering from a recurring UTI for the past 3 months and I was getting fed up with all of the harsh antibiotics I'd been prescribed (Cipro, Bactrim). I am also without health insurance at this time, so I began to search on the internet for effective NATURAL remedies to get rid of this awful infection once and for all and that's when I read about apple cidar vinegar and D-Mannose. I bought a small jar of ____ Apple Cidar Vinegar (with the mother) from my local whole foods and not being totally convinced it would work, sprung for the D-Mannose tablets too. I've found that the apple cidar vinegar was pretty strong, but I still put two tsp in a glass of water (or tea or cranberry juice) three times a day for three days. The frequency of urination was beginning to subside, but because I was taking both ACV and D-Mannose, I couldn't determine which one was working. Since the ACV was giving my stomach a hard time, I decided to stop taking it for a day or two, but kept up the D-Mannose. To my astonishment (and relief), the D-Mannose seems to have done the trick! No more frequent, painful urination! Today is Day 6 of treating my UTI on my own (Day 3 of taking ONLY D-Mannose) and so far, so good! I feel like a normal human being again! I've read that D-Mannose is only effective in powder form, but I have to disagree, at least in my case. I take two capsules first thing in the morning with a full glass of water and one capsule at night before bed and presto! No moe UTI! (Although I do want to point out that since drinking the ACV, my skin has never looked better!) I just wanted to share my experience, as so many of you have shared yours, and hope that sharing my experience might help someone, as I have been helped by this site! Good luck in searching for natural remedies and remember - don't give up! There ARE other ways to treat infection and disease besides what your doctor pushes on you. Find answers and find good health!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ACV_31007 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss10 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:03:07 EDT [YEA] Ava from New York, Bronx writes: "Last night I noticed I had frequent urination, with little urine actually being expelled. Blood in my urine, feverish chills, pain in my lower abdomen, basically: Bladder Infection. I had a mild freakout as this has never before happened to me. In an effort to avoid having to see a doctor (I've just switched insurance plans so I didn't even have a PCP) I came to Earthclinic.com to look for "cures." I saw all the Yays for ACV and, skeptical but with nothing to lose, I took a shot (approx 4oz) of the stuff with a water chaser. (This site is the only reason I even own a bottle. I've used it as a toner with fairly decent results). It was so disgusting and actually painful going down that I wondered if I had just made the situation worse. I used the toilet a few more times, noticing more blood than was previously there, still painful. About 30 min later, my roommate took me to the emergency room. I was signed in, and went to use the restroom again. Less blood, still painful. No fever this time. As we were sitting there chit-chatting and waiting to be seen, I suddenly realized that I hadn't had the urge to urinate in over 15 minutes. This was VERY surprising since, before the ACV, I had to urinate about once every 2-3 minutes. In another 15 min I was asked to give a urine sample and this time my urine flowed so freely that I filled the entire cup! (Sorry to be so graphic but these were, for me, the determining factors to the efficacy of ACV). No nausea, no pain!!! I couldn't believe it! There was however a tiny bit of blood left but honestly, with the way I had felt all night I couldn't have cared less. I thought I was cured but my roommate convinced me to err on the side of caution and get some antibiotics anyway. I will continue to take my antibiotics as recommended by the doctor. I don't claim to have been cured by ACV as a bladder infection is serious business but I can definitely attest to the pain-relieving, possibly even flushing qualities of this miraculous (and natural!) healing liquid! Please note: I used Raw, Organic, Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar. Warning: it is totally disgusting when it goes down so you may want to dilute it first. :) I love this site and have been reading it for over a year now! This was the most serious problem I've used any of the remedies for and it worked beautifully!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=CLUBSODA_30655 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss11 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:53:01 EDT [YEA] Doc Sheila from Toronto, Canada writes: "Club Soda cure, I have been using ordinary club soda for many years now for urinary infection, burning sensation on urination and also constipation. I am a homeopath and I suggest this remedy to my clients it work magic each time. On reading the ingredients in club soda I notice that the main ingredient is sodium bicarbonate,sodium citrate, potassium sulphate( potassium sulphate is known as Kali sulp) a homeopathic tissue salt for urinary infection detox and diabetes,other ingredients they also add carbonated water for the fizz. Try two eight ounce glass daily, you may add lemon for addition flavour. Please let me know if other individuals have this experience. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=DMANNOSE_30165 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss12 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:28:51 EDT [YEA] IceSeraph22 from Burton, MI, USA writes: "I have never had UTI before. But when I got it I knew!! I called my mom and got her on the ball. But with all of her wisdom, a hot bath, sea salt, cranberry juice, and some over-the-counter drugs to help with the symptoms, it was the experiences of the people on this site that really made a difference. I went out and grabbed D-Mannose as quick as I could. This progressively helped my condition and in three days of use i was completely healed. Not to be religious. But I was free from pain and bleeding. I know pretty icky but this site keep it real. I really appreciate this site. and this is not the first time that I have been helped." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=HEMATURIA_30045 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss13 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:22:08 EDT Honeylette from Dublin, Ireland writes: "8 years ago my son experienced hematuria when he was still 7 years old. The doctors suspected him og having a PAN, a conditon i dont fully understand. His basophils were higher then normal and many more. I combine medical treatment, pranic healing which was effective too and supported him of a fresh herbal tea as his drinking water. He recovered in a year depriving him from eating all prohibited foods and colored drinks. What I want to know if this is recurrent or heriditary as my grand daughter had a UTI at 7 months old. May I know our simple guides to prevent UTI (hematuria) from recurring? I am scared to hear this ailment. thank you" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ACV_29832 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss14 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:36:34 EDT [YEA] Christie from Bossier City, LA writes: "I had an uncle who always took 2 tbsp of ACV every morning straight. I thought this could be the grossest thing strictly on taste alone and most people would agree. My uncle never got sick and I always wondered why. While researching for weight loss on another web site I saw that ACV can help so I did more research on ACV. Now I have not actively done the weight loss ACV diet so I don't know if it works but I did find out that ACV helps on a lot of other things. Still I could not get over the thought of the potential taste. Unfortunately I have recently come down with a constant sensation of urination undiagnosed I figure it could be a UTI as I have had them in the past. So I came to this site to read on UTI's. A lot of people have yeas for ACV and here's one more but it is modified. Within minutes of me drinking this my sensation to constantly urinate has subsided. I hope this helps some people. 2 tbsp of ACV 2 dashes cinnamon (as I did not measure I would say about 1 to 2 teaspoons) a pinch of salt (I find kosher salt is the best) sugar (about an equal amount to the cinnamon) 8-10 oz of HOT water mix well and sip till gone Now the cinnamon will not melt and sometimes will seem chalky, if you leave a spoon in glass so you can stir before you drink each time this will not be bothersome. Ideally what this drink should taste like is just like a hot glass of Apple Cider that you would purchase from the store. If it has been made right there will be no vinegar flavor. I have made this drink a couple of times and had to modify it sometimes but basically the salt kills the vinegar flavor and the cinnamon and sugar makes it sweet. So if you still taste vinegar add salt but if it tastes salty add sugar and cinnamon. Oh and by the way if you want the weight loss ACV diet its the same drink but has to be done everyday before you eat. Once again I have not done the diet so I cannot tell you if it gives results. Hope this helps!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=DMANNOSE_29212 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss15 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:12:27 EDT [YEA] Kiki from San Diego, CA writes: "I used to get frequent urinary tract infections and was tired of paying $100 to go to the urgent care clinic for another prescription for antibiotics. Then, I read about D-Mannose. It's not an antibiotic because it does not kill bacteria. It is a type of natural sugar that gets excreted through the urinary tract. The sugar prevents bacteria from sticking to the walls of your urinary tract and flushes it away when you urinate. The instructions are on the bottle, but it comes in either tablet or powder form. You take it with a glass of water every few hours. You can use it as a treatment and also as regular prevention if you are the type to get it often. If you want more information, there is a ton on the internet. Many web stores sell it also. This simple treatment saved me a lot of money and a lot of suffering!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ACV_29034 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss16 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:55:43 EDT [YEA] Maria from Vancouver, Canada writes: "Okay, I was a little skeptical but desperate as I can't take antibiotics. Began with 2 tbsp in an 8oz glass of water. I can't stand the taste of the acv, so I now just down a shot glass of the acv then chase it with a glass of water. Painful urination started to subside in about an hour. I also dabbed some on after urinating, which stung for the first few minutes but really took away the pain in less than 1/2 an hour. Thank God. Much easier. I continued for every 2 to 3 hours everyday. Don't forget to keep taking it even after you think you are better for at least a day or two after or it will creep up back on you as you may be not have completely gotten rid of the infection (I found that out the hard way). Cut down on sweets and caffeine. Sugar just feeds the bacteria, and coffee just seems to aggravate the bladder somehow. Also drink lots of cranberry juice and take Vitamin C." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ACJ_28969 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss17 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:07:31 EDT [NAY] Sy from Scottsdale, AZ writes: "Question - 3 different occasions (2 at my Dr. office and once at home)I took a test with test strips to determined a UTI and they all came back positive. My Dr. has recently had my urine cultured but it came back negative. HISTORY*** May 12,09 I got a UTI, not diagnosed by a Dr. but by knowing what it feels like. So, I started with an over the counter cranberry med. that has worked for me in the past. After a couple of days the UTI felt better but it was obvious I still had it. I then added pure cranberry juice to the remedy but that did not change a thing. I read on this website to try apple cider vinegar, so I started with the pill form ( I can not drink it) again it felt better but still did not cure the UTI. I then went to my Dr. 7 Jun 09. That is when I was tested for the first time at the Dr. office and the test came back positive. The Dr. put me on a 7 day antibiotics at the end of the 7 days I still had the UTI. Thinking it was all in my mind, 2 days later I took an over-the-counter UTI test and it came back positive. I then made an appt with my Dr. once again, the Dr. took another UTI test and it came back positive and started my on a 10 day antibiotic. In the mean time the Dr. had my urine cultured and to our surprise it came back NEGATIVE. I am still having pain and AT A LOSS!! CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=WV_28766 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss18 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:48:04 EDT [YEA] Jo from Calgary, AB writes: "At about 2 am i woke up and had to pee.. so i went to the bathroom and releaved myself then got back into bed right away i felt like a still had to go really bad. i tryed to go again but i didn't have to. it felt like i had to go so bad that i could sleep. i have never had a UTI before so i didnt know what it was. i went online to see if i could find some answers. after reading some things from other people i relised what i had. one women posted to drink 2 tbsps of vinager in a glass of water 3 times a day. i though gross but anything to make this go away and let me get some sleep. i went to the kitchen through it together. it was gross but i got it down and went back to bed i actually got to sleep and about an hr later i woke up feeling like i had to pee again so i got up to try. well i did have to pee this time and when i was finish the feel i had to go was gone! i was so releaved and went to sleep right away. i got up in the morning and had another glass. i dont think its gone yet but im no longer unconfortable. i used white vinager" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ACV_28785 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss19 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:57:33 EDT [SIDE EFFECTS] Kristy from Los Angeles, CA writes: "ACV is a natural diuretic--I took it for a few days to help with a bladder infection (4 tbsp. with raw honey in a tall glass of water, 2x per day). But since I didn't increase my water intake enough to account for the increased ACV intake, I became very dehydrated, to the point of confusion and dizziness. Be very careful to increase your water consumption when taking ACV." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ACVDM_27593 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss20 Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Lynn from Laguna Woods, California writes: "I read on your site to try apple cider vinegar and also another cure called D-Mannose. Wanting to nip this in the bud I tried them both simultaneously. Worked wonders. You can get D-Mannose from any health food store as well as unfiltered apple cider vinegar. I put 3 Tbl. of the vinegar in 24 oz of water, added 1 tsp. of D-Mannose and so I wouldn't gag I used some liquid stevia to soften the vinegar blow. It actually tasted good and did the trick. I drank about 3 glasses of that throughout the day and that was all it took." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=COCONUTOIL_27526 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss21 Sat, 30 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Jasmine from San Francisco, California writes: "Coconut oil cured by urinary tract infection. I took only one tablespoon a day. I used "___ Coconut Oil" from Whole Foods. I had a urinary tract infection with moderate to severe symptoms for approximately one week, and then mild to moderate symptoms for two weeks thereafter. I wanted to avoid antibiotic medication at all costs, seeing as the effects of those antibiotics can be as problematic as the problem itself. (Don't get me wrong -- I understand that sometimes you HAVE to take these things. But in this case, I wanted to find a way around it). I spent the first few days chugging cranberry juice and drinking water. This was pointless and did absolutely nothing. I even used unsweetened, pure cranberry juice which was terrible to drink. It probably works for some people, but not for me. Then I tried some random supplement especially formulated for curing UTI's from Whole Foods with cranberry extract and d-mannose. This worked better, but still not enough. Next, after reading the reviews on this website, I tried apple cider vinegar. This helped, and reduced my symptoms of the UTI by about 40%. However, if I forgot the ACV for a day or two, the UTI would come back. The only thing that worked 100% was coconut oil. I took a single tablespoon each day. It helped tremendously and cured my UTI. I don't know if coconut oil will work for everybody, but for some reason, it worked incredibly well for me. Since I only took one tablespoon in the morning, I imagine it would work very well if they took two tablespoon, one in the morning and one at night. So before you try using antibiotics (which can be ineffective, especially if the bacteria develop a resistance to the antibiotics) *TRY* coconut oil. Just go to Whole Foods and buy cold-pressed coconut oil." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ACV_27299 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss22 Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Bex from South Florida, USA writes: "Apple Cider Vinegar for a bladder infection: I get chronic bladder infections. I've always just gone to the doctor who (after lecturing me on how to wipe my backside after going to the bathroom - like I could really be 40 years old and not know how to wipe my own butt??!) has given me an antibiotic to take care of it. In desperation I looked up natural remedies and found your page here. I laughed out loud when I saw that people were chugging and sitting in apple cider vinegar. But then I kept reading, account after account of people who felt better after having done so. Putting my better judgment aside I went to the kitchen and knocked back a shot of ACV. Tasty? No. Not even a little bit. Just for good measure I also put a little on a cotton ball and dabbed it on right after I had urinated. Here I am, about an hour later WITHOUT pain. Truly, I CANNOT believe it. So, sorry for thinking you guys were a bunch of nuts!! Thanks for the wonderful tip! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=AADW_26636 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss23 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT min54teresa from Fresno, CA writes: "I am currently trying to heal a bladder infection sans antibiotics. I have Hep C & try to avoid them as much as possible in an attempt to treat my system & liver as best I can. My bladder infections have always been a result of not drinking enough water daily, combined with alcohol (usually a celebration) & a 'frisky' husband. ... Enough with the celebrations already! Yes, I know alcohol is the worst for Hep C, but I allow myself to sin a couple times a year if for no other reason than to remind myself that I DO NOT need to. I've been on an over the counter paid med for a few days while drinking tons of distilled water. I only drink DISTILLED water for my Hep C & it helps. The OTC pain meds help, but the infection is still lingering. I just came upon this site & will be trying the alkaseltzer & ACV today. I'll write an update within 24 hours FYI. Wish me luck kids!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ACV_26589 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss24 Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Karen from Irvine, CA writes: "Yesterday I was in extreme pain even though my doctor reported that I didn't have a bladder infection. I feared having to use the bathroom because of the pain. I tried searching for a nature cure since I am currently breastfeeding and came across this site. I had ACV in my fridge because I used it in the past to balance my ph, so I drank a quarter cup of straight ACV (YUCK) and it worked!! This is day two and I bought ACV pills since the taste is awful. I have no more pain and will gladly share this remedy with anyone suffering as I have for many years with UTI pain. Thanks" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/bladder_infection.html&name=ALKASELTZER_26542 /CURES/bladder_infection7.rss25 Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Susan from Edmonton, Alberta Canada writes: "I am frustrated trying to find the exact remedy for alka seltzer for bladder infections. All these people talk about it as if its listed on your sight but no place can I find the exact instructions. Please send the instructions of how to take alka seltzer for bladder infections. Or tell me where it is on the sight- but I can`t find it anywhere."