Posted By Discussion Topic: Why o why does cyctitis keep coming back?   Nome 11-28-2009 @ 2:24 PM                           reply Member Joined: Nov 2009 Got up this morning everything fine but by 1 pm I was in sooo much pain ended up in the bath and has spent the last hour and half on the loo drinking pints of water! I had cyctitis in sept for about 3 weeks lots of pain, bleeding, swearing and tears I had 2 lots of antibiotics I had a 3rd but didn't take em I knew I'd need em so I've just taken 1 50mg of nitrofuratoin hopefully I won't need the docs but y does it keep coming back? It's the 3rd time this year the pain is unbearable and it comes on so fast! Nomex oCanada 01-07-2010 @ 12:27 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 You've got to stop using overly fragranced bubble baths and soaps - they are a really bad cause of it! I also hear that its genetic, so if you're pre disposed you've got to be extra careful. Cranberry juice! keep things as alkaline as possible! daisy52 01-14-2010 @ 12:17 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 I think it's in ur genes. If ur mum had it then you'l have it - which is a pain in every sense. Canada's right about soaps and stuf too. But definitely always go to the loo after having sex. and tight trousers are bad news, so don't wear skinnies! Rose1 01-14-2010 @ 3:29 PM                           reply Member Joined: Sep 2009 Just to reiterate what canada and daisy said: rinse really well after a bubble bath, if you use bubble bath that is. Pee after sex, women always have an urge to go, it is a way of cleaning out. Hope this helps and have also heard that cranberry juice helps too. Rosie x    daisy52 01-14-2010 @ 10:56 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 cranberry def helps keep it at bay - forgot about that tip! And u can take it in juice or tablets. geohsnp 02-11-2010 @ 7:06 AM                           reply Member Joined: Feb 2010 Agree with the cranberry, suffered with this for years. The Juice never seemed to work for me.  Cranberry pills work great. No more antibiotics again. oCanada 02-11-2010 @ 11:32 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 Cucumber juice is also a great home remedy cause its is a very effective diuretic. A cup of it, mixed with one teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of fresh lime juice, will beat it if u take it 3 x per day...