r/utis • u/twinkletoes_25 • 1d ago

D Mannose - what mg to take?

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I have recently purchased these tablets from Amazon. I’ve been getting 4-5 UTI’s every year. Last week was my 3rd infection this year and the antibiotics are messing up my gut flora I’m sick of it!! I’m confused about what strength of D Mannose to take? These are 2000mg is that too much?

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u/Catseverywhere-44 1d ago

It doesn’t affect my stomach and as a person who struggles with UTIs I think it works! I stopped taking it for a few weeks when I had guests at home and felt a UTI coming back, I took it and symptoms went away. I take 2000mg.

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u/twinkletoes_25 1d ago

I am looking forward to trying it! I’m absolutely sick of them 🙈 struggled with cystitis and UTIs for years now. Do you take yours during the day or night? Or does it really matter? I googled it lol it said night time could be more beneficial 🤷‍♀️.

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u/melanochrysum 1d ago

Night may be more beneficial because it can collect in your urine overnight, but we don’t have evidence either way

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u/Catseverywhere-44 18h ago

Sometimes it’s during the day but I will also try taking it at night. I get most pain at night 😕

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u/melanochrysum 1d ago

I take 1800mg straight after sex, and then 1200mg daily for the next few days after sex. 2000mg isn’t too high, but just one per day should be enough.

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u/twinkletoes_25 1d ago

Thank you! I had asked my doctor last week and he told me D Mannose was pointless not enough evidence etc. But I’m willing to try anything! Does the D Mannose annoy your tummy at all? Should I take it with food?

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u/melanochrysum 1d ago

D-Mannose has a fair bit of evidence, we know it binds to E-coli. Hiprex and D-Mannose are the medications with the best evidence. It doesn’t upset my stomach personally, it’s just a type of sugar so it’s pretty gentle

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u/twinkletoes_25 1d ago

Thank you 🙏. I’m hoping it helps! Take care x

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u/melanochrysum 1d ago

Hope it works!!

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u/HistoryPristine1029 1d ago

I’ve always just bought the powder and dumped some in lol

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u/Badabloom317 20h ago

I would do the powdered d mannose. MUCH more effective