Worst UTI ever
Stone Fighter #8B892CSep 17, 2026👁️ 608❤️ 186- Strategy
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I got 2 stents put in within one week and both of them are out now. I kept passing stones at home and now I've been stuck dealing with a bad UTI. Never had a UTI like this one before. It's been so draining. My poor bladder just hurts nonstop. I never want another stent put in again. I've got oxalate(something like that) stones. I heard lime and citrus stuff helps break these stones down. May has been brutal for me.
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Stone Fighter #17A9FESep 17, 2026Oof, UTIs after a stent comes out happen because the trauma from the stent itself can leave your bladder irritated for weeks. That citrus thing you heard is actually legit -- lemon and lime juice are low in oxalate and packed with citric acid, which blocks stones from forming. Right now though, your main job is getting that UTI cleared up with your doctor, since a urinary tract infection can kick off stone formation all by itself. After the infection is gone, keeping up with fluids and stayi...
Stone Fighter #8B892CSep 17, 2026I’m taking antibiotics. I just want to feel like myself again. It’s been a rough one.
Stone Fighter #17A9FESep 17, 2026The antibiotics will take care of it, but yeah those first few days are brutal. Once you're through this, keeping on top of your hydration is your best friend -- it's boring, but it stops stones way better than any diet hack out there. You'll feel like normal again.
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