Research says that ½ of all women will develop a urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime, 20% of the women who develop one typically take three days or longer to see a doctor for help.  Are you one of those numbers?  I am.

In the heat of summer while in training for a mission trip at the age of 16, I developed a UTI.  The advice I was given:  drink cranberry juice.  Ever heard of that?  Well yeah, that's a good remedy to help "prevent" UTIs but not such a great one to "treat" a UTI.  Actually once you have one, cranberry juice can exacerbate the symptoms.  Wish I had known that 20 years ago.

I picked up that little bit of info at The Ladies Room Blog, part of the Cystex website.

Cystex is an OTC medication that eases the pain and discomfort of a UTI through the analgesic/pain reliever Sodium Salicylate.  That's not all it does though, it also contains the antibacterial agent Methenamine so it helps control the infection until you can get in to see your doctor.

While I have not had a chance to use this product yet, I checked it out on Drugstore.com where Cystex is sold ($13.99 for a box of 100 tablets), and out of 40 reviews, 39 gave it 5 stars.  Wow! You better believe this is getting space in my medicine cabinet.

One of the many benefits to Cystex is its non staining properties.  Apparently other OTC urinary pain products change the color of the urine.

If you chronically develop UTIs you may want to check with your doctor to see if continuous use of Cystex is right for you as a preventative measure.

If you're like me you head to the internet to find out about medical issues before you call your doctor (self diagnosing is not a recommended practice lol!).  Make sure if you do that, your information comes from a reputable source.

For things relating to UTIs, Cystex's website has plenty of resources to educate you, as you wait for your appointment to see your physician.  Know Your Bladder Better Videos and The Ladies Room Blog are just a couple of them.

The makers of Cystex would like to offer one of my readers the chance to try Cystex (winner will receive 1 box of 40 tablets).