D mannose

[Smellydog9]

I think I saw a post which said it was okay to take D mannose with prednisone, adcal and the other things we take for PMR and GCA but I can’t find it. I have taken 5 courses of antibiotics since February for a persistent UTI and I think it might be worth seeing if this will help to get rid of it. Thanks

[PMRpro Ambassador]

There is no reason not to take D-mannose as it isn't a drug, just a particular form of a sugar. It is the sugar that is in cranberry juice and is the reason for it being recommended for UTIs.

[Smellydog9 in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks for that. I’ll give it a go.

[Baner in reply to Smellydog9]

I get D Mannose effervescent tablets from Holland & Barrett, they are quite expensive but they often have them on buy 1 get one half price so worth looking on their website.

[Kiwisufferer2019]

Hi smelly dog, I have been on prednisone for 3years 8 months, and have taken Dmannose every day for the past 18 months for irritable bladder. It is a marvelous natural remedy for bladder complaints. I've just tapered to 9.5 after 2 years of yo yoing. After a procedure for my complaint I still take 1 tablet every morning, I haven't had any problems and my specialist said it's OK and much better than antibiotics. I was on 3 tablets a day for over 6 months, no problems, in fact I don't know how I would've survived without it. Good luck. Janis

[Kiwisufferer2019]

My specialist told me not to have cranberry juice.

[Smellydog9 in reply to Kiwisufferer2019]

that’s very helpful. I have a duplex kidney and have had surgery many years ago and can be prone to uti’s but this is not pleasant along with the PMR and GCA. The d mannose I have bought includes cranberry extract. Is this the one you take? I had read that I shouldn’t have cranberry juice. Thanks very much.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Kiwisufferer2019]

Did he say WHY? I can't see the point of it - it is an acquired taste and you need gallons to get the same amount of D-mannose and that involves loads of other sugar since cranberries are so tart.

[Kiwisufferer2019 in reply to PMRpro]

She told me the sugar in the cranberry irritates the bladder and is too concentrated.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Kiwisufferer2019]

Fair nuff I suppose.

[Kiwisufferer2019]

My D Mannose has nothing else in it, just 1000mg D mannose, I also had to stick to a low oxolate diet, but that was for the irritation. I'm still very aware of high oxolate foods. I take Uro Fem D-Mannose, this is a NZ product, but you should be able to buy similar or try on line. They do sell on line. Best of luck.Janis

[Smellydog9 in reply to Kiwisufferer2019]

Thanks. All the best to you too

[Kiwisufferer2019]

Thank you, let us know how you get on.

[perceptual63]

Can you take D-Mannose if you are diabetic?

I have read a few articles that say D-Mannose is a sugar that can make diabetes worse to control.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to perceptual63]

You do have to be careful but if you use it for an acute UTI it is only for a couple of days.

[perceptual63 in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks, PMRpro. 😀

[Jackoh]

I take D mannose every night as a precaution against UTIs. When I have had a UTI in the past I have just increased the dose over the day. I take the powdered variety and just take 1 scoop full in a small amount of water each night.

[Smellydog9 in reply to Jackoh]

Thanks for this. I started taking it yesterday so hoping for good things.