[Vicky]

Roy,

Thank you so much for your quick reply... I know what a salt bath is, but what is meant by the word "sitz." I will definitenly take this measures in the future if ever I may develop a UTI again, which I sincerly hope will not happen. Unfortunately, I have decided to take antibiotics ( macrobid 100mg capsules) for 10 day. These specific antiobiotics are designed to enter the urinary bladder. I have been on this antibiotics for 5 days now and I really don't like the way they feel. I get nausea. I feel like the energy of antibiotics travels upward also causing a slight headache and I feel faint. All is better if I eat enough before and after taking this antibiotics, but I am concerned of creating yet a too yin condition, now that I have take them for 5 more days. I don't know if I am overreacting, but I just feel quite sensitive to this medications. I just wonder if I should take them for the full 10 days... I have been macrobiotic for 5-6 years now and sometimes I wonder if medical/western approach is too harsh in terms of days of precribed medications (antibiotics) on macrobiotic people. Also, I would love if you can recommend specific food that I should try to have more of while I continue to take anitibiotics...I am making sure to eat more aduki beans, grains, miso soup, and greens. Thanks you for your time. sincerely, vicky