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Oh boy I am so nervous. My sister who is 10 yrs younger than I has been very unhealthy for a long time. (pill, depression,diet, anxiety, you name it) I have been talking to her about cutting out sugar, diet soda etc just this week. I didn't want to bombard her with info so I have been gradually talking more. She is a recovering alcoholic too (7 months) Anyway- She is having an UTI that she thought went away using D-Mannose but it is back again. I am so freaked out that she might be developing IC.
Assuming the best (that this is just a UTI) does anyone know what herbs Matia recommends for that? Goldenseal mayybe?
I am hoping this goes away and scares her straight into healthy diet and lifestyle changes. If not- I don't know how she could manage going to CA to see Matia and doing this treatment. She is struggling as it is with a very low paying job and my mom and I have helped (enabled) her so much already. I guess I'd be helping her pay for everythign and she probably have to move back in with my mom which would be disastrous.
Argh!!! Stress!!!!!!
Has she been tested?
Sorry to hear you are having more stress and that your sister is having trouble. Has she been tested? You can buy strips at the pharmacy which test the urine for bacteria. When I first started treatment with Matia I had a UTI and she put me on 4 Ba Zheng San (Dianthus Formula by Su Ten) and 5 Chuan Xin Lian by Plum Flower brand. Taken up to 6 times a day. I got the CXL at my local herbalist but I had to order the BZS from her. Now I always have them on hand just in case.
I use 1 goldenseal and 5
I use 1 goldenseal and 5 drops of Oil of Oregano 3 or 4 times a day.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Pretty sure it is IC
Ugh. I am sick with worry. The test came back negative and she all the symptoms I have. This is awful
So sorry to hear about this,
So sorry to hear about this, your both in my prayers!
Well, for almost sure- she
Well, for almost sure- she has IC. She is actually handling it ok so far. I am freaked out though. Hope I can help her without hindering my own healing.
Hey Deir, I was just
Hey Deir, I was just wondering how your sister was doing? Hope she is feeling well.
Christine- Thanks for asking.
Christine- Thanks for asking. Actually, it is pretty amazing but I think she is doing GREAT! She is cooking and eating healthy for the first time in her life and I am pretty sure she quit smoking. (If you're reading this, sis- maybe you could answer!) She looks so so so good. It is freaky. She lost weight of course but it isn't just that. It is like a beautiful glow.I think she could be one of those people who say "Having IC was the best thing that ever happened to me"
She is saving up to see Dr B but is doing so much better on the diet alone although has cheated a few times. She is not the obsessive rule follower that I am ! LOL
Anyway- it isn't all perfect smooth sailing for sure but I am more than a little relieved so far. Also I hate to say this but I feel a little vindicated for all the people who insinuated or said flat out that my IC was caused from stress, anger, repressed feeling whatever. Now that she has it too it is kind of obvious that there is a genetic component and we were both on the pill for many years. We couldn't both have the exact same "repressed feelings" that are manifesting in our bladders!
Thanks again for asking!