SwansonD-Mannose 700mg 60 Capsules

I wish I had scientific evidence, but I don't, yet I do believe D-mannose helps clear UTIs. About a month ago, I had a UTI that I treated with Macrobid. A few weeks later it came right back. I tested positive for E coli, a bacteria that D-Mannose is supposed to flush out. After a few days on Keflex, I began having kidney pain. I took 2 pills of D-mannose every 4 hours, plus my Keflex 3 times a day as ordered. When I finished the Keflex, I'd been taking the D-Mannose for 3 days. My urine tested clear, which is good bc just a week prior I'd had a very high concentration of E coli in my urine. So all in all, I definitely recommend, but be sure to see your doctor if symptoms don't improve in a few days, or if kidney pain persists.*EDIT* UTI came back a month later. I was baffled. Figured the mannose didn't work for prevention. Took more, still nothing. Then I opened the capsules and dissolved in water. Bam! Immediate improvement. Then I dissolved it in warm hibiscus tea, and even better. The more DISSOLVED it is, the better it gets to your urinary system. Its only beem 12 hours since I had a severe uti, and now my test strips show only a trace of leukocytes. I will continue a few more days, then one a day for maintenance, but has to be dissolved. To test yourself, order benzalkonium chloride wipes to wipe the genital area, then use urine test strips to check for leukocytes. If it tests positive take dissolved d mannose. It works on e coli bacteria, which mine was.

I do not know what to add from the above. The order was 3 bottles of supplements and they arrived in good shape and ready to use.

This supplement was highly recommended by my mothers urologist to combat her chronic urinary tract infections. We were told by her Dr of recent blind clinical studies that gave excellent scientificproof of its effectiveness in preventing U.T.I.s. And it has been extremely effective in preventing infections in her so far. If you suffer from urinary tract infections please try these for several months. They have the same infection fighting sugars found in Cranberry but a much higher concentration in each capsule than a glass of cranberry juice has.

This product - Swanson's Labs D-Mannose caps along with Natural Care UTI-Care Urinary Tract Health caps have alleviated my chronic UTI's. Meds from the doc was always the outcome and some times a second round of antibiotics was required. I've had UTI's since 1982. Some years just once in a wile but as I am older I have had them more frequent. Good hygiene, cotton and even natural cranberry juice & cran-caps has not made a big difference. I hate cranberries and they are not too fond of me. Allergies/hay Fever makes the UTI's flair up also. I used to get chronic ear infections also (Welcome to Florida!). I know caffeine makes it worse but I am not giving up my green tea in the morning - gotta have something once in a wile! I drink lots of water. No sodas or artificial sweeteners. I eat a lot of fruit so I drink juice only occasionally. I go to Curves 4x a week to work out & I am not a couch potato. I believe if you are prone to UTI's - you just are. Some people get other aliments.The Homeopathic ingredients in UTI Care are a good aide to Swanson's D-Mannose capsules. I usually take 2-3x a day (1) one UTI-care cap & (2)two d-Mannose caps from Swansons Labs who have a higher per cap potency of D-Mannose @ 700mg. I Buy at least two bottles (60 caps) then the shipping is lower per bottle and more cost effective. Most brands have only 500mg of D-Mannose per cap.I do not think UTI-Care caps would be as effective alone. But better then cranberry Caps which was not effective at all for me. It would help relieve symptoms but not get rid of the UTI's.If a UTI turns bad I will drink Cran-Blueberry juice with Vibrant Health - U.T. Vibrance powder which has Mannose, Bearberry, Blueberry, Cranberry, Dandelion, Goldenrod, Goldenseal and Parsley. Along with 3x-a-day UtI-Care (1)cap & Swanson's D-Mannose (2)Caps along with rest & a little ibuprofen.UTI-Care Caps has Homeopathic Apis Mellifica 3X, 6X, 12X, 30X Cantharis 3X, 6X, 12X, 30X Mercurius Corrosivus 6X Phosphorus 6X, 12X, 30X Terebinthina 6X Thlaspi Bursa-pastoris 3X, 6X Triticum Repens 3X.Plus arginine Hcl, Ascorbic Acid, Birch Leaf, Cranberry, Dandelion Extract, D-mannose, Gelatin, Glycerin, Magnesium Aac, Magnesium Stearate, Msm, Silica, Titanium Dioxide and Uva Ursi Extract.If all I could buy was one product it would be Swanson's D-Mannose. But if you can, buy a mix - you get over it quicker with the herbs & Homeopathic ingredients helping. I like the UTI-care caps & Swanson's D-Mannose together the best.

My urologist recommended I start taking D-Mannose daily as I suffered with kidney stones and chronic uti's. I cannot attribute the relief from stones to this medicine because I am now taking a prescription medication for stones, however I am 100% certain this supplement prevents uti. Since I began this supplement one year ago I have only had 2 minor uti's and both were following a kidney stone. (As opposed to before taking D-Mannose I was living with a constant uti, not to mention my uti's had become resistant to Bactrum and Cipro and I was basically taking macrobid daily). Thank you Swanson for making a quality supplement at an affordable price!