help now!! im dying :(

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anyone know any quick, painless, easily accessible, in-your-cupboard home-remedies for cystitis?

someone must. i cant believe ive got this again. its too uch sex i tell thee

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Keep drinking lots of water, it 'flushes' it out of your system. Or cranberry juice if you have any. And no alcohol or anything fizzy!

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Bicarbonate of soda is meant to be good but i doubt you have any around?

Other than that, like faith said lots of water.

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i knew someone would say cranberry juice. i hate the stuff with a passion!! how about milk? is that good? i'll make some of that me thinks

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Originally posted by Tweety
Bicarbonate of soda is meant to be good but i doubt you have any around?

isnt that stuff in toothpaste?

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Originally posted by badabing
i knew someone would say cranberry juice. i hate the stuff with a passion!! how about milk? is that good? i'll make some of that me thinks

There's something in the cranberry juice that helps get rid of it and lots of water just flushes it out of your system. I don't think milk will help either way. But yes, cranberry juice is horrible!

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Originally posted by badabing
isnt that stuff in toothpaste?

Not sure but dont go eating your toothpaste lol.

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Originally posted by Tweety
Not sure but dont go eating your toothpaste lol.

i'll try not to but people have told me that im odd....

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taken from Nhs website...


You may have a bladder (water) infection (cystitis). Drink plenty of fluids and take paracetamol. If there is no improvement after two days, call NHS Direct.



General self-care advice: Avoid sexual intercourse until the problem is sorted out.
Increase how much you drink to at least eight glasses of fluid a day. Juices such as barley water and cranberry may help.
Over-the-counter medicines from your pharmacist may also help. They will be able to advise you.
Avoid using soap for bathing as this can cause irritation. Take showers if possible.
Keep an eye on the area around the vagina for signs of soreness in which case call NHS Direct.
If new symptoms develop or if your condition worsens, call NHS Direct.
If you are still worried, call NHS Direct.

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Also says...

Self care
Drink slightly acid drinks such as cranberry juice, lemon squash or pure orange juice.
Try a mixture of potassium citrate, which you can get from your pharmacist.
Sex can cause cystitis in women. Urinating after sex can help to flush out any bacteria that may have entered the urethra

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Awww, poor you. I hate the stuff too. But if it helps...

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Do you have carnberry juice? i got told to drink that- just shead loads of water hunny, and cotten underwear!! And dont tence your tummy.


( i had this about 3 weeks ago - my mum rung the NHS helpline thats what they told me)

Hope your ok hunny. xxxxxxxxx

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ah thanks all, 'specially tweety, thats really helpfull

nighty night

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I think Barley water is supposed to be good for cystitis, whatever you drink though, make sure you drink lots of it to dilute your wee-wee to the max. try weeing in the bath so it doesnt sting when u go, or in a bidet.

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I was always given/drank a lot of cranberry juice, but I think, many of the things, that people have posted before me, are a good thing. Try anything, that may help ease the pain and help get rid of it.

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i drink lots of water - poor u it kills dunt it

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if you don't like straight cranberry juice, try cranberry and orange, or raspberry. they're nicer, but they're still as effective.

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check out our feature on cystitis

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thanks girls, me thinks tis sorted :thumb:

good feature tho spans, never seen that one before

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Barley water! That works really well. Like, the fruit and barley stuff you can get. It tastes good, and you'll feel better in no time!