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Hi I’m new to this site. I have just taken CanesOasis and have read that Diabetics should not take this. Can anyone tell me why please?

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Okay so had a little look and it seems there are 2 possibilities. It’s contains sugar, not sure how much but it’s says online that it should say in the leaflet that comes with it. Also it’s not suitable for people with kidney problems which is common in diabetes. That’s the only thing I can come up with. Hope that helps a little
 
Hi and welcome

I am not familiar with that medication but if you are concerned, you would be best speaking to a pharmacist. If you ring up a local pharmacy and explain what other medication you are taking, they should be able to advise you if this one is OK to take.
On the very brief search I did, I didn't see any mention of diabetes. Is there something on the patient information leaflet in the box about it?

I am sure a pharmacist should be able to put your mind at rest so do ring and ask.
 
EmmaL76 said:
Okay so had a little look and it seems there are 2 possibilities. It’s contains sugar, not sure how much but it’s says online that it should say in the leaflet that comes with it. Also it’s not suitable for people with kidney problems which is common in diabetes. That’s the only thing I can come up with. Hope that helps a little
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Thanks
 
Never heard of it. Tell us the ingredients of it. As you've got Type 2 and apparently it contains sugar, it does not seem like the sort of thing anyone with diabetes needs.
 
Hi there @Della grey. It looks like it contains sucrose, but I can’t find a website stating in what quantity exactly. Maybe that’s why, cos it’ll raise your glucose, which’ll then prolong or worsen the cystitis (because high glucose can be the original cause). Don’t quote me!
 
Google search suggests not suitable for those with heart or kidney disease, high BP or diabetes, but no indication why not. At 4g a sachet, the sugar won't be a big problem. If you are worried contact a pharmacist as suggested.
 
It looks like a product containing cranberry which is thought to alleviate symptoms of UTI or cystitis though how effective it is not proven and as with all these things 'It depends'. It is more of a preventative than a cure for an existing infection.
The only thing with cranberry products is the interaction with Atvorstatin like Lipitor so not good for folk taking those.
 
The sodium citrate makes your urine less acidic.
As a diabetic, you are advised to limit salt, as that can raise blood pressure.
Also the less acidic urine lets your kidneys remove uric acid more easily.
Diabetics can have some issues with kidneys as well.
Some are on medication, so the general advice is a blanket statement on the over the counter drug, as the manufacturer has to cover everyone.
 
travellor said:
The sodium citrate makes your urine less acidic.
As a diabetic, you are advised to limit salt, as that can raise blood pressure.
Also the less acidic urine lets your kidneys remove uric acid more easily.
Diabetics can have some issues with kidneys as well.
Some are on medication, so the general advice is a blanket statement on the over the counter drug, as the manufacturer has to cover everyone.
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I have never been advised to limit salt as a diabetic .Please can you give me some information
Carol
 
chaoticcar said:
I have never been advised to limit salt as a diabetic .Please can you give me some information
Carol
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Salt and diabetes

Over the past few years, our daily consumption of salt has dropped but we’re still consuming more than the 6g (approximately 1 tsp) recommended for adults – and that figure’s even less for children.
www.diabetes.org.uk www.diabetes.org.uk
 
I need to add a tiny pinch of salt to my diet most days (sometimes I just forget) as there is nothing in my diet to supply it, and we do need salt.
I did not know that there was a possibility of an interaction between Atorvastatin and cranberries - in the few weeks I was taking the statin I was eating cranberries, I had a quantity of them in the freezer.
 
Drummer said:
I need to add a tiny pinch of salt to my diet most days (sometimes I just forget) as there is nothing in my diet to supply it, and we do need salt.
I did not know that there was a possibility of an interaction between Atorvastatin and cranberries - in the few weeks I was taking the statin I was eating cranberries, I had a quantity of them in the freezer.
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Those of us on very low carb diets need more salt than those on a carb based diet as very low carb diets do not aid the body in retaining water the way carbs do and so we flush salt out faster when we drink enough liquid to prevent dehydration. I didn't know about cranberries and statins. There are so many fruits and veg that interact with all sorts of meds - it is a minefield. I have a lot more salt in my diet these days since going keto and yet my blood pressure has settled to normal and I no longer need meds for it - previously when I was restricting salt and eating carbs and taking metformin my blood pressure was difficult to control even with blood pressure medicine.

I have been lucky that restricting carbs seems to have re-set most of my systems thankfully.
 
NotWorriedAtAll said:
Those of us on very low carb diets need more salt than those on a carb based diet as very low carb diets do not aid the body in retaining water the way carbs do and so we flush salt out faster when we drink enough liquid to prevent dehydration. I didn't know about cranberries and statins. There are so many fruits and veg that interact with all sorts of meds - it is a minefield. I have a lot more salt in my diet these days since going keto and yet my blood pressure has settled to normal and I no longer need meds for it - previously when I was restricting salt and eating carbs and taking metformin my blood pressure was difficult to control even with blood pressure medicine.

I have been lucky that restricting carbs seems to have re-set most of my systems thankfully.
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How do you treat cystitis?
That's what this post is about?
 
travellor said:
How do you treat cystitis?
That's what this post is about?
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A mild case will often clear up on it's own and some over counter meds can help like the one mentioned. If it recurrent or doesn't clear up within a few days then antibiotics are prescribed.
 
Leadinglights said:
A mild case will often clear up on it's own and some over counter meds can help like the one mentioned. If it recurrent or doesn't clear up within a few days the treatment antibiotics are prescribed.
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Not answered the ops question?
Do you know what the question was?
Why isn't it recommended for diabetics
Nothing to do with antibiotics.
Just an over the counter treatment, which worked for many.
 
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The home remedy for cystitis was/is lemon juice in warm water with a mustard spoon full of salt and a tablespoon of brandy three times a day, with a half pint of water every hour.

I've had cystitis twice and used the home remedy the second time - it worked far faster than the tablets from the doctor I had the first time, but I could start it at once rather than waiting for an appointment, which could have made all the difference.
 
It’s a precaution the pharmacist told me. He said that it was because people with diabetes can have kidney issues and that they should check with their GP rather than self-diagnosing and treating because it was important to look after our kidneys @Della grey and not assume we had cystitis when it could be the start of a UTI.
 
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