kidney infection

[baileyann3]

So I think I have a kidney infection. It started with burning when I pee a couple of days ago. I started taking cranberry pills and upped my water intake.

Well, I woke up this morning with pain in my kidney. I know the feeling well because of history of kidney stones. Although I know it is not a stone, because the pain of that is intense, while this hurts, but its a dull, compared.

So, normally I would go to the doctor and start antibiotics. Well, I'm nursing my 2 year old and have been avoiding antibiotics for her or me like the plague.

I'm thinking about getting the real cranberry juice and uva ursi from the health food store if I can find it.

Am I being irresponsible to go ahead and try to heal this naturally? Is it too late to heal without medical intervention?

Thanks in advance

[SuburbanHippie]

Are you having those waves of pain? It hurts so much! I've had success in the past using castor oil. I put a lot of it on a cloth and placed it on my back/side (wherever it hurts, you know) then covering it with plastic wrap. Lastly, I put a heating pad on top of the plastic wrap. I laid down for a couple hours and drank a ton of water. I felt completely better the next day.

[baileyann3]

Not waves of pain- it's pretty constant but it hurts more when I move.

I've got the cranberry and the uva ursa on route. I think ill try those over night and see how I feel in the morning. I'm not going to like die overnight of kidney failure... Right?

What are some signs that things are getting worse that I can keep an eye out for?

Thanks for the suggestion! I don't have any castor but i'll definetely try the heating pad for pain. Thanks

[mbravebird]

The castor oil pack is a really good idea. It is not at all the same as just a heating pad. The castor oil is really healing.

[SuburbanHippie]

Castor oil is what does the healing so you may want to take a quick trip to the nearest drug store. It's really cheap too!