Chronic UTIs: Seeking Advice

@tropicberrysprite aloe vera capsules might or might not help. i've been taking them for over a month at a dose of 50 mg 2x daily - i use swanson brand but apparently desert harvest is good too. i take these more for ic but they may at least help reduce inflammation in your bladder from the recurring uti. i also take a cranberry/uva ursi/corn silk supplement from swanson that might help? i can find the exact product name if you're interested. more than either of those i think this may help - have you heard of uqora? i havent used it myself but it's a supplement for people with chronic uti, they have products that include a combo of d-mannose and some other helpful things (like curcumin i think?) and the ratings seemed pretty good. the only other medication recommendation i have is vaginal estradiol, but that's not relevant for people who a. aren't in or post menopause, b. haven't had a hysterectomy with oophorectomy, or c. aren't on testosterone. your uro would be able to clarify on that and prescribe it if it's relevant. also, what's your daily water intake look like? if it's any less that 64 oz that's definitely not enough, my uro recommends up to 80 oz and since i have pots my current daily water goal is between 80 and 96 oz. changing the type of underwear you wear (breathable, loose soft cotton is good, lace and polyester is bad - this doesn't mean you can't wear lingerie if you're going to be showing off underwear, but you should change into it just before rather than wearing it all day) and avoiding soaps with fragrances, scented bath salts/bombs, and using unscented menstrual products can also help. you should probably pee BEFORE sex as well as after. might sound gross but in my experience most people don't care ::P and finally, i use dial antibacterial hand soap as a body wash, i can't say for certain that it helps and it is scented, but it was recommended for me as a pre-surgery wash in late 2019 and ive never gone back. you might want to consult with your uro on this one first though because it's possible it could backfire and strengthen the existing bacteria 💀