OT: how the herbal medicine was better than antibiotics

I posted while back that I was having a major issue with chronic bladder infections. My doctor(and several other ones at urgent care where i ended up quite often), all were suggesting the same thing-antibiotics and more antibiotics. Last time I got UTI(several weeks ago), I have taken antibiotics and they weren't working. The doctor's answer was to give me more antibiotics and suggest to put me on permanent antibiotics(well, for at least 6 mon to a year) which as everyone knows is very bad for your body immune system but they didn't have any other answers for me.
I have seen naturepathetic doctor in the past for different problem so I decided to give it another go. He suggested herbal supplement I could take for UTI. I did and less then a week later I was UTI free(which was confirmed by my regular doctor who couldn't believe that herbs have taken away major infection but they did all kinds of lab work and I was in the clear). Once again, I am convinced that when it comes to any kind of chronic conditions(and I have some other issues I am dealing with)western medicine is not very effective. So far for any of my chronic problems, western doctors were not able to help even little bit. Just saying.
And for anyone who is dealing with any kind of chronic health problems, I would highly recommend seeing naturepathetic doctor or chinese medicine doctor

13 years ago

missvee

Veteran

I agree that trying some non traditional medicine can make a difference. For years my husband got bronchitis every November and limped thru the winter taking antibiotics that never seemed to clear it up. We got him on to medicinal garlic and yoghurt with probiotics and he's never had another bout with bronchitis. He did talk to his doctor before taking these supplements and the doctor's advice was to try them. I would always double check with my regular doctor just because herbal remedies are drugs too and sometimes they don't mix well with other prescribed medications. I'm glad you are feeling better though. If you can get your immune system built up a bit more maybe you'll avoid any recurrence. Good luck!

Anonymous

I'm so happy to hear that you found a solution to your medical issues!

anne

Am glad to hear you have found relief!

Jjsloane

So glad you found relief. Many years ago I was in NYC with a very painful sinus infection that had resisted antibiotics. I was miserable and went to one of the "medicine shops" in ChinaTown. The doctor took my pulse, asked a few questions and proceeded to create a bag of "herbs" (no idea what some of those things were) and gave me instructions to make tea from them. It was the most awful thing I ever tasted (after I burst 2 teapots) but I was cured instantly after the first cup. I am convinced. I have a neighbor who swears by accupuncture and has had her breach baby move as a result and her placenta previa cured. Alternative medicine is not alternative, but an option in my opinion. (albeit sadly not covered by insurance)

Our chronic conditions are chronic precisely because Western medicine can't deal with them effectively. Thank goodness there are more and more doctors who are starting to realize it, despite the deficiencies in their education, which is largely funded by pharmaceutical companies.

Please note, that Western medicine is very good at what it does well: my life has been saved by doctors. If it can be dealt with effectively with a knife or a drug, you can hardly ask for better than what we have. But chronic conditions... forget it. Vitamins, herbs, and lifestyle changes will get you much further.

Victoria, I am so glad you found what worked. Do you mind me asking what the herbs were? Just idle curiosity, because I don't have that problem, but you never know when it would be good to know.

Kristin L

That's great that you were able to take care of your UTI! The only thing I will say that may be somewhat negative is to be careful when trying to do it yourself (like everything else). Go to someone who knows what they're doing. I have a lot of allergies and can't take a fair amount of herbal remedies because of it. The trained herbalists also know that some herbs are only safe to take in for X days at time and X times a year.

I bet at least one was uva ursi, I have used it as tea successfully to combat UTIs.

DeniseP

Active Member

I totally agree with some alternative medicine, but to echo JR, sometimes the problem requires a drug and/or knife. Also, agree with Kristin to find someone with knowledge/training, because I know just enough about herbs to be dangerous! I haven't found that many natural path doctors. There are many things we can do to improve our health, such as my high cholesterol. My doctor wanted me to go on a drug and I resisted. Tried an experiment for one year and went back for my exam this summer. Cholesterol numbers were down sixty points and he said I didn't need medication...yeah!!

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