I have been reading about taking this type of iodine for bladder infections. My question is what per cent and how much. I have read anywhere from 2 to 12 drops 3 or more times per day or every 2 hrs. Some have read 2 percent some read take 5 per cent, lost here on just what and how to take. I dont want to under do it but also dont want to overdo dosages either.

Unlike what most doctors will tell you, iodine is safe, even in very high doses.

Assuming you are refering to (10%) Lugols iodine, 5 drops per day would not harm you in any way. (I take 25 drops per day) There is also a 5% solution of Lugols, which means you would have to double up on the daily dose.

Almost everyone is deficient in iodine, since most people do not eat sea food on a regular basis, and iodized table salt is almost worthless.

For bladder infections, I would suggest taking a good cranberry extract or cranberry juice daily. The extract powder is better because it is much more potent.

I would also take colloidal silver daily. Depending on the strength of the solution, an ounce or two per day for a month would be of benefit, then a teaspoon per day after that as a maintenance dose, which will also help your immune system.

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5% lugols iodine at 10 drops 3 to 4 times a day will get rid of bladder infections.. Continue dosing for 3 full days after symptoms stop.. I would say it should take about a week, maybe a little shorter or longer.

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I think D-Mannose powder is supposed to be good for bladder infections, maybe you should give that a try.. its a simple sugar that your body doesnt absorb.. it goes into your bladder and scrapes off "undesirable" particles apparently..

Drink lots of water! Flush it out!

Because my bladder does no communicate with my brain I have no way to empty it apart from inserting a plastic pipe every 4~5 hrs and draining the contents out.
Pushing a foreign body into a normally sterile environment is a sure way to introduce infection however careful I am. So I was always dealing with Urinary tract infections and as the muscle structure of my bladder through lack of use over the years is flabby and very folded/creased it harbours pathogenic bacteria mainly e coli.

Antimicrobial Peptides, Innate Immunity, and the Normally Sterile Urinary Tract this paper put me on to raising vitamin D status This is probably the best way to top up your vitamin D tank

Country Life, Vitamin D3, 5,000 IU is the form I use as it uses MCT medium chain triglyceride oil as the carrier, This is most easily metabolised, has a long shelf life so less likely to become oxidized, and doesn't add to your omega 6 burden.

Doing that reduced UTI's considerably and I was able to stop the low dose daily anti biotic however I did continue to get regular repeat UTI's.

I've (touch wood) stopped those by using Curcumin as well as the Vitamin D daily.

Source Naturals, Meriva Turmeric Complex, 500 mg

It's also important to build up the GOOD bacteria in your digestive system as they out compete the pathogenic flora.
Bifidobacteria beat up Escherichia coli so eating live yoghurt or other good source of bifidobacteria is a good idea. These bacteria prefer a low inflammatory environment so consuming a low inflammatory diet, low sugar/fructose, no omega 6 industrial seed/grain oils like corn/soy/safflower/sunflower/cottonseed or any foods that contain them, will reduce bacterial infection.

Also it's worth bearing in mind that oral infection, plaque growing on teeth, can be the source of lots of different infection. These bacteria flourish in a high carbohydrate environment. So eating less often and using Xylitol in between will reduce oral infections.

I use a xylitol toothpaste (flouride free) and powdered xylitol both from IHERB code WAB666 $5 introductory discount. Iherb offer cheapest shipping to UK other suppliers may be cheaper for the same products depending on delivery charges.

Drinking green tea (brewed at home using green tea leaves water off boil, 2 minutes only brew time) also has anti microbial properties that works against pathogenic gut flora like e coli.

I think you need to attack UTI infections from all angles at the same time. I don't think you should put all your eggs in one basket. Vitamin d and curcumin work together, green tea adds to their impacts and xylitiol adds an further level of protection as do the diet changes.

This would be an ideal location to use colloidal silver. It is a natural antibiotic so it will kill bacteria, prevent infection, and will also neutralize odor. And without side effects..

I think there are plenty of good reasons to keep vitamin d status high, drinking green tea and supplementing with curcumin while keeping a good anti inflammatory gut flora apart from urinary tract infections that it worth doing anyway.