D-mannose and chronic UTI's

Right now my girlfriend is suffering from debilitating side effects from the drugs Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) and Ciprofloxin (Cipro). The Macrobid is responsible for chronic joint pain and loss of function, which has seriously compromised her physical activity. The Cipro is now causing her extreme nervousness/anxiety, shakiness, insomnia, tingling/ stinging nerve sensations, abnormal thoughts, painful teeth, diarrhea, nausea, lack of appetite and weight loss, and memory issues/ confusion. Many of these side effects may be permanent, and from what we've read, there are no treatments within Western medicine that will reverse them. Both of these drugs were prescribed to her for urinary tract infections (UTI). They are potent antibiotics and the doctors could have very easily prescribed her a less potentially harmful antibiotic, such as Ampicillan, but more potent antibiotics, which eliminate the bacteria more rapidly, and I'm guessing are not yet widely resisted by bacteria, are a more preferred option. The result for my girlfriend has been devastating, and I urge you to use effective, natural remedies whenever you can so that you don't have to go through what she is going through. In the case of UTI's, d-mannose is a powerful tool in preventing and curing the infection.

If you, someone you know, or even your pet, are suffering from a bladder infection, please take a look at my girlfriend's personal account of how she discovered d-mannose after unnecessarily suffering great harm from Macrobid. D-mannose has been for her a natural preventative and treatment for her urinary tract infections and has kept her UTI free for over a year. She has links to several different brands of d-mannose, which she has used and had success with.

Unfortunately, one day she forgot to take her d-mannose, and she was unable to control the onset of a UTI. The result was a doctor prescribing her the Cipro, and now she is suffering horribly from the side effects. Please educate yourself on d-mannose, the potential harms of antibiotics, and decide for yourself the best approach for you.