treating UTI without antiobiotics?

[chewynotcrunchy]

Hello, since I had DD (12 weeks ago) I have been having to urinate very frequently but haven't had any burning or pain that I would usually associate with an UTI.  Yesterday I ran a UA on myself (I'm a vet tech) and it would appear I have a moderate urinary tract infection.  I really want to avoid antibiotics if I can... is there something else I can do to treat it?  I have been taking garlic, is there anything else I could try?  I still have no pain or burning, just frequent urges.  TIA!!!

[macandcheese]

Cranberry! Get juice (the real stuff—100% cranberry) and drink at least one BIG glass a day. It tastes awful, IMO, but it has knocked out UTIs very quickly for me. You can also get cranberry pills at most drug stores or large grocery stores.

[asraidevin]

You can also get it concentrated in capsule form. Drink lots of water. Pee after sex.

[jksmith]

uva ursi tea, lemon/ lime water, you can water down the 100% cranberry juice to make it easier to drink, dandy lion root tea, lots of vit C (like 6000mg/ day), echinacea, goldenseal

don't eat sugar... including fruit, tomatoes, honey, white bread/ pasta

boost your immune system by getting lots of rest (haha, i know it's hard), eating well, and taking a multivitamin

check out Susun Weed's website, she's the expert on this stuff: http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/February08/childbearing.htm

[chewynotcrunchy]

Thanks for all the suggestions!  Would the cranberry pills be OK to take while nursing, in your opinions?