I take large amounts of vitamin c as well. On average I get a uti that requires an antibiotic(usually cipro) once per year. That's using straight catheters that are new. If anybody on the list can use a 14fr firm red plastic tube by Kendall Dover, I can make them a cheap deal on sealed boxes of 100 individually sealed tubes.
Ron On Tuesday, June 10, 2014 7:49 PM, Jim Lubin <[email protected]> wrote: I swear by high amount of Vitamin C. I take 1000mg x 3 daily, at my doctor's recommendation. On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 12:10 PM, Don Price <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >A friend of mine who happens to be a person with quadriplegia swears that lime >oil has prevented UTIs in him for the past three years, which is when he >started using it. I had never even heard of lime oil, but I'm always open to >trying natural cures as opposed to drugs/antibiotics. > > >He takes one teaspoon per month and another spoonful when he detects symptoms >of UTI coming on. I cannot vouch for its effectiveness but I still wanted to >pass along the info. He was skeptical at first but now he swears by it. You >should check with a professional regarding the dosage. > > >One warning: he said it tastes horrible! > > >You can buy lime oil inexpensively. In researching it I learned it's a natural >antiseptic, bactericidal, antiviral and disinfectant. Makes sense it might >work against UTI. I also learned that Oregano Oil is considered 'nature's >antibiotic,' and may also be effective in treating all sorts of ills. > > >Be well!Don. > >
