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Now Foods D-Mannose Powder, 3-Ounce

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For the past 2 years I suffered a uti every time I had sex, regardless of obsessive hygiene. The constant use of antibiotics (macrobid, cipro, bactrim) damaged my joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves, especially those in my arms hands and shoulders.

The physical and emotional toll of the uti's and antibiotics was severe and I was at the point where I thought I could never have sex again.

By chance I read an obscure testimonial online about the healing power of this magical sugar and I am relieved to say that since using d-mannose I no longer get a uti after sex. This fact has changed my life and my body is slowly healing from the effects of the antibiotics.

I want everyone who has or is suffering from chronic uti's, and the horrible side effects of antibiotics, to know about d-mannose. It works.

Not all D-Mannose products are created equal. I discovered this because I tried a different kind first and the results were okay, but not amazing. I read that 100% pure D-Mannose is preferable, which is why I turned to this product, and I can definitely say that it works so much better. My UTI's are way more infrequent, and when they do come I can clear them up within a day or two. I take a dose every few hours during an infection, then one dose a day in between as a preventative measure. I haven't felt this free of UTI's in years. When they do come, they seem less severe because this product is already in my system. I would highly recommend this product to anyone who suffers from UTI's.

A bladder infection is nothing to take lightly. If you ignore it or try home remedies, you could end up in the hospital with a kidney infection; so, if you *know* you have a full-blown infection, please see a doctor! On the other hand, if you think you *might* be getting one, or you get them frequently, maybe D-Mannose is worth a try.

Whenever I get that telltale stinging sensation or tenderness in the lower abdomen, I immediately start taking 1 tsp of D-Mannose in water, twice a day. I usually feel better within an hour after the first dose, but I find it takes about three days to make sure the discomfort stays gone. I think I might get even better results if I took it once a week as a preventative measure. Prior to finding this product, I'd tried cranberry juice concentrate capsules, pure cranberry juice, gallons of water, and a couple of home remedies I found on the Internet, but I always ended up in the doctor's office anyway. Now I have a first line of defense that actually works!

The bottle looks small, but you actually get quite a few doses out of it. I've used it for several courses of treatment already, and still have some left, though it's finally time to reorder. It's not medicine-y or gritty at all; in fact, if you put a bit on the tip of your tongue, it tastes a little like powdered sugar. I can't promise you this will work for you, but it's definitely something I don't want to run out of.

Chronic UTI's led my 8 yr old to have to take daily antibiotics. She developed sensitivities to the antibiotics and one of antibiotics the Dr. switched her to caused her to get nerve damage in her arm. Thankfully we caught it early enough and it reversed itself- but it made me even more worried about depending on antibiotics to control the problem. I did a lot of reading about D-mannose and ordered some. It does work to kick UTI infections.

In case this helps others, I wanted to share what I learned about D-mannose. Obviously you'd want to check with your Dr. to make sure what I'm saying is safe for you to try, because everyone has different health problems.

Here's what I learned: Basically D-Mannose is an indigestible sugar that gets filtered out into the urine by the kidneys. The main side effect of D-Mannose over-dose is some diarrhea. It's important to drink lots of water with D-Mannose because it only works by flushing out the bacteria out of the bladder in the urine. Avoiding sugary foods and drinks is important. Also, D-Mannose works best if the urine is alkaline. The reason for this (from what I've read) is that the bacteria that cause the infection can sort of "circle the wagons" and encapsulate themselves while under stress. When they are encapsulating- they aren't attaching to the D-Mannose and they won't flush out. You want relaxed, unsuspecting bacteria- because those are the ones that attach to the D-Mannose and flush out of the bladder during urination. But- if they are in defense mode (e.g. when the urine is acidic)- they don't attach to the D-Mannose and don't flush out of bladder. So- it won't work well if you drink cranberry juice or eat lots of blueberries- because these things acidify the urine. My daughter seems to just normally have acidic urine, so by taking 0.5 a Tums tablet every few hours, she can usually raise her urine pH (unless, like yesterday, she's been chowing down on blueberries :). As soon as a UTI hits, I give her 3 D-Mannose capsules and a half tablet of Tums. Then, every 2 hours, I give her 2 D-Mannose capsules and a half a Tums. She constantly drinks water all day. We keep that up while she's awake for 2 full days, then ease up to every 3 hours for the next 3 days.

Because we've been dealing with chronic UTI for years, I always keep Multistix 10 SG Urine test strips on hand and have used them to follow the results. Now I also keep a full bottle of D-Mannose capsules in the cupboard so we can whack back infections as soon as they start. We prefer the D-mannose capsules because the D-Mannose powder has a weird aftertaste. Hope this helps!

I just bought this and it's working great!! I have suffered with frequent UTI's for 10+ years; been on Bactrim, Cipro, Levaquin, you name it. Most of these would get rid of most of the bacteria, but not all of it, so I would have another full blown infection a short time later. I tried the cranberry juice and cranberry supplements, and they work to some degree, but nothing compared to this product! I even considered going on a low dose daily antibiotic, but was reluctant to do that; that was my last resort. I was researching frequent UTI's when I stumbled upon D-Mannose. I figured I'd give it a try, I was desperate to end the misery!! No side effects this far, and NO pain at all anymore! I feel like a new person! I'm so happy and thankful for this product and encourage anyone who gets frequent UTI's to try it.

I tell everyone I know who has ever had a UTI to get this stuff! The capsules are inferior because they are filled with a bunch of extra stuff you don't need. The powder is amazing. I have some almost every day. I had chronic UTI's from about the age of 15-20. The doctors performed many tests on me (even putting a camera into my bladder to see if I was deformed). They could never figure out the cause, and towards the end I was starting to get one about once a month. I once even had an untreated one for two months because the lab messed up. Anyone who has had a UTI knows how painful they are. I was never given any pain medications, and those azo red tablets do not do the job. I felt like my insides were on fire for most of my high school life. Eventually I decided to do some research online and then to try D-mannose. Now whenever I feel like I am starting to get a UTI, I drink a large class of water with about a table-spoon of D-mannose. I haven't had to go to the doctor for a UTI in about 2 years. I am extra thankful because I am no longer on my parents insurance, and with doctor bills being about $80 a visit and the antibiotics sometimes being over $100, I can stay out of debt to the doctor by buying this herbal supplement. I was at the point where I could not take the pain of constant infections any longer, and this product really changed my life.

I have used this product before and it does work for urinary infections, however it has to be used several times a day (3-4) not just once or twice. It's certainly safe and won't interact with medications. It will not work with all types of bacteria the same way, but you don't know until you try it. It's also easier on the stomach than cranberry juice and that's nice if you have stomach issues.

A doctor told me to use 3 to 5 GRAMS every 3 to 4 hours while awake (no need to get up to take during the night). Usually 24-48 hours is all it takes. He has 90% success rate with this dosage. I prefer to also take it once during the night and keep it up a little longer, just to make sure every bit is totally gone. This sure beats antibiotics. Blessings!

For the past 2 years I suffered a uti every time I had sex, regardless of obsessive hygiene. The constant use of antibiotics (macrobid, cipro, bactrim) damaged my joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves, especially those in my arms hands and shoulders.

The physical and emotional toll of the uti's and antibiotics was severe and I was at the point where I thought I could never have sex again.

By chance I read an obscure testimonial online about the healing power of this magical sugar and I am relieved to say that since using d-mannose I no longer get a uti after sex. This fact has changed my life and my body is slowly healing from the effects of the antibiotics.

I want everyone who has or is suffering from chronic uti's, and the horrible side effects of antibiotics, to know about d-mannose. It works.

This stuff works wonders for UTI's ! I have had cronic UTI's that I was treating with either anti-biotics or popping cranberry sups like candy. This stuff worked well after a couple days of taking about 1/2 tsp 3 times a day and now just 1/3 to 1/2 once a day as maintenance.

Thank-you