San Jin Pian for UTI and C. Diff

[KLW*1]

Hi,
Has anyone ever used the Chinese medicine San Jin Pian for a UTI and had a relapse of C Diff? I recovered from C Diff in May, but have a low grade UTI (E. Coli tested) since July. I was prescribed Macrobid, but am too scared to take it even though it is considered a low offender. I have tried recommended protocols of all the OTC treatments (D-Mannose, Oil of Oregano, Propolis, etc) for over a month each, but to no avail. Unfortunately the UTI seems to slowly be worsening. I recently learned about San Jin Pian and am contemplating taking this instead of the antibiotic. Any thoughts?

[AllisS]

Personally, I wouldn't fool around with a Chinese medicine if I had a long-lasting, worsening UTI, as you do. UTIs aren't anything to ignore, and they've become more treatment-resistant recently. I'd take the Macrobid if it were me. Perhaps you could ask the prescribing doctor whether it would be OK to take the probiotic Florastor in conjunction with the Macrobid. There are some indications that Florastor is effective in preventing C. diff relapse, though I think the studies that have reported this have been done in hospitalized patients.

[NanciT]

Hello and Welcome to the site Please read the first thread for all new posters

I have never heard of San Jin Pian. My honest thoughts are if you had a culture done, it was positive for infection I personally would treat it. I just completed Keflex for a serious UTI and would not risk the infection going to my kidneys.

I am allergic to Macrobid but several on the site have taken it and done well

Hopefully a few will jump in here

NanciT

[Bobbie]

Another vote for Macrobid. I tolerated it many times without a problem. It is usually effective for E. coli infections.. Ask for a culture if you have not had one already

All the best. Keep posting.