[Debbie Sue]

Thanks for the cranberry supplement idea, d'oh silly me I should have thought about this. I usually drink cranberry juice but didn't this time because of the diabetes. I drink loads of water all day and still munch ice cubes. I'm also not drinking pop as I;m not real keen on diet pop. *shudder* That aftertaste just gets to me.

[BrianSCohen]

Debbie Sue,

You can still have some oatmeal, just be aware of what you are eating. The best is steel cut. As a whole grain it is a complex carb, digests slowly, is the best for you and will cause the least blood sugar rise. Eat a measure amount, don't eat two cups. I frequently prepare a large batch for the week at home, it takes a half hour or more to cook. Then I can spoon out a serving and nuke it in the morning with a bunch of cinnamon and splenda.

Take action on the UTI right away. As a diabetic, you won't react the same to this sort of condition and are unlikely to treat a UTI effectively with home remedies. If it gets real bad and your blood sugar rises too much you may spill glucose in your urine and then you are in real trouble. Don't mess with it, see a dr. and get it taken care of. Some antibiotics may increase blood sugar, but it is transient. When I took antibiotics for my perio problems, my fasting blood sugar ended up dropping 50 mg/dL. It can make a huge difference.