I agree eating one plain cup of yogurt everything is truly a wonder. Also refraining from taking too many hot baths, taking a warm shower instead, also wearing white cotton panties, trying to avoid wearing tight clothing and pantihose I hate them lol. Also if you can try to go to bed without any underwear if you can to air out at nite.I also agree that anitibotics also seem to cause alot of these problems. Personally I do about once a year or so get a bladder infection, the sympthoms are always the same and as women we get more bladder infections then men.With this problem its always good to drink plenty of cranberry juice and with the other problem its also very helpful to drink plenty of water and they so say never to douche, as our bodies have their own way of cleaning themselves and to douche you are pushing more bacteria up where it does not belong. I sincerely hope you feel better and can some relieve soon. Peace and stay safe in this holiday season. Catherine