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Mar 7th 2012, 4:40 pm

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Originally Posted by fionamw

Rosemary - quick one very much off topic but health related: Natural yoghurt (I remember it as being known as 'live' unless this is different again)......is that what is now being peddled as 'bio' for friendly bacteria?

I am never sure how much these labels such as "bio" are a gimmick to get you to spend more money. I used to make all my own yoghurts for my kids and only bought "live" clulture from a deli and never made them with natural yoghurt. On the other hand I know people who used natural yoghurt as their basis. Not looked into it since being here and must admit that I have not made my own for years now.

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Mar 7th 2012, 5:01 pm

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The pharmacies where I live have really tightened up on antibiotics - I used to be able to get Monurol over the counter when I got a UTI but not anymore. I get UTI's often - don't know why - and booking an appointment with my doctor is now getting ridiculous, 7 days or more. Seven days of peeing minute amounts, every hour or so including during the night and with the associated pain is really getting me down. I do take cranberry extract pills every morning to try and ward off infections but even they are not as potent as previously. Anyone got any ideas on 'natural' remedies for this type of infection?

I don't know what UTI means but if it's a cystitis kind of thing I find cutting down on sugar intake helps. If you're getting these too often ask for a diabetes test in case there's regularly some sugar in your urine. The infections happen when the lining of the bladder has been irritated for too long. I don't really get cystitis now but did for a while. Now I recognise the pre-symptom stage. So as not to offend the delicate among us I'll PM you this info!

Then I drink loads of water and stay off sugary or alcoholic drinks.

Mar 7th 2012, 5:07 pm

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Then I drink loads of water and stay off sugary or alcoholic drinks.

It definitely is nothing to do with sugar and he does not need to be checked for diabetes.

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Mar 7th 2012, 5:26 pm

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It definitely is nothing to do with sugar and he does not need to be checked for diabetes.

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OK I stand corrected. I suppose you must know him personally. Never did like 3 letter acronyms! But there usually is an underlying cause for repeated urine infections and that should be checked out.The symptoms sound identical to cystitis. Very painful!

Mar 7th 2012, 5:58 pm

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I don't know what UTI means

UTI = Urinary tract infection

Mar 7th 2012, 6:01 pm

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Is the mini aspirin available here on "red" prescription? In the UK I always went for the Asda 30p packs and broke them into smaller pieces even though I get free scripts.Went in the pharmacy to buy some here and nearly fell over at 4.60

The small dose aspirin (Adiro) are 100mg but they are enteric coated which means that they do not dissolve in the stomach which can cause problems with bleeding.

"Ordinary" aspirins are not coated as they are taken as painkillers and need to act immediately so they do dissolve in the stomach.

For daily use you should not take ordinary aspirin only the special coated ones (which are more expensive). They are available on prescription.

Mar 7th 2012, 9:16 pm

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UTI = Urinary tract infection

That's what I hate about acronyms. Last I heard they were called NSUs
Non-specific urethritis.

Mar 7th 2012, 10:37 pm

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It's not an acronym - it's an abbreviation - being pedantic!

Mar 7th 2012, 10:57 pm

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I have Ibuprofen on prescription, the prescribed dose being 400mg, where in the UK 200mg is the max available OTC without prescription. In Spain you can get 600mg without a prescription.

prices can vary OTC but if you can get a local doctor to prescribe then you should only pay about 80c per item, if you are under 65.

Mar 8th 2012, 7:33 am

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It's not an acronym - it's an abbreviation - being pedantic!

I like a bit of pedantry

...so how so?

Mar 8th 2012, 7:47 am

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Re: Prescription drugs

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That's what I hate about acronyms. Last I heard they were called NSUs
Non-specific urethritis.

Two totally different things UTI is an infection in some part of the urinary tract, so could be bladder or kidney, NSU is an infection of the urethra, of unknown etiology, i.e. they cant isolate a pathogen.

Mar 8th 2012, 8:05 am

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I like a bit of pedantry

...so how so?

An acronym is an abbreviation that forms a word.

IBM is an abbreviation. NATO and AIDS are acronyms.

Simple once you know!

Mar 8th 2012, 8:10 am

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Re: Prescription drugs

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An acronym is an abbreviation that forms a word.

IBM is an abbreviation. NATO and AIDS are acronyms.

Simple once you know!

Being a pedant myself, I still don't understand.

I am told by WIKI that CEO is an acronym, so why isn't UTI?

Mar 8th 2012, 8:55 am

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Being a pedant myself, I still don't understand.

I am told by WIKI that CEO is an acronym, so why isn't UTI?

It doesn't say CEO is an acronym just that it is composed of letters.

Read the rest of the article.

Mar 8th 2012, 10:44 am

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An acronym is an abbreviation that forms a word.

IBM is an abbreviation. NATO and AIDS are acronyms.

Simple once you know!

IBM = International Business Machines
NATO/OTAN = North Atlantic Treaties Organisation

there seems to be some confusion even with those who play with them every day

http://www.acronym-guide.com/differe...reviations.php

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