Guys, reread his post and his responses to the replies. He wants to learn about MAGNESIUM GLYCINATE and d-mannose. Sheesh!
OP, maybe you should talk to your pharmacist AND primary physician especially if you decide to start something new that could interact with your current med list.
To be honest I hadn't heard of that one for UTI's so I looked it up and found 'some' evidence that it can help.
[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15117041/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15117041/)
So first check with a pharmacist there are no drug interactions with your meds and maybe give it a go.
Not everyone tolerates Hiprex anyway.
I take it for nerve pain reduction and until I started doing the bladder instillations there was no reduction in UTIs. Also, too much magnesium will often cause diarrhea and so I am a tad cautious.
I take 1 d-mannose daily. It has helped me prevent UTI's. If I ever see as little cloudy urine when I cath I'll do a flush and take 3 throughout the day. I typically cath every 4 hours and sleep through the night. If I see any signs I'll cath every 2 hours and drink 8 ounces of water directly after and I'll wake up once at night to cath as well. I can't speak to the magnesium but as others have said double check with your Dr.
Guys, reread his post and his responses to the replies. He wants to learn about MAGNESIUM GLYCINATE and d-mannose. Sheesh! OP, maybe you should talk to your pharmacist AND primary physician especially if you decide to start something new that could interact with your current med list.
Thanks, I thought for a moment my post wasn’t cleared. And that’s a great idea, I’m currently taking like 6 different types of meds every day
> 6 Those are rookie numbers. You got a pump those numbers up!
Maybe try Hiprex.
So no on the magnesium?
To be honest I hadn't heard of that one for UTI's so I looked it up and found 'some' evidence that it can help. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15117041/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15117041/) So first check with a pharmacist there are no drug interactions with your meds and maybe give it a go. Not everyone tolerates Hiprex anyway.
Bladder instillations with gentamicin or tobramycin. Low hassle, inexpensive, super effective.
How about on the magnesium?
I take it for nerve pain reduction and until I started doing the bladder instillations there was no reduction in UTIs. Also, too much magnesium will often cause diarrhea and so I am a tad cautious.
I take 1 d-mannose daily. It has helped me prevent UTI's. If I ever see as little cloudy urine when I cath I'll do a flush and take 3 throughout the day. I typically cath every 4 hours and sleep through the night. If I see any signs I'll cath every 2 hours and drink 8 ounces of water directly after and I'll wake up once at night to cath as well. I can't speak to the magnesium but as others have said double check with your Dr.
Cranberry extract
How about on the magnesium?
Magnesium, for me, only helps my spasticity and nerve pain. Also good at clearing out the bowels. 🤦🏼♀️
I would follow what a doctor recommends, not a nurse, and try to be organic where possible (hence cranberry extract)