Hiprex User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)
Hiprex has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 82 reviews on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 13% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Hiprex
- Dea...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 14, 2024
For Urinary Tract Infection "Having suffered with UTIs for 3 years, so many courses of antibiotics, and ended up taking antibiotics daily, I had a cystoscopy and intravenous gentamicin. Returned to consultant for post-op follow-up who suggested I take Hiprex 1 gram twice daily. It is now seven months without a UTI, this medication has changed my life for the better. I have not suffered any side effects. I drink plenty of water and have increased my intake of berries. I feel so much better in every way. My next check-up is in September. Anyone who has suffered relentlessly with UTIs like I have, I urge you to request your practitioner to prescribe this medication for you. Take it every day as prescribed, morning and evening after food evenly spaced, and I hope it helps you too."
- Lee...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- November 16, 2020
For Prevention of Bladder infection "I have been on Hiprex for 2 years and only had 1 UT as opposed to a UTI every few months. My Dr. prescribed it twice a day, morning and night, with a cranberry supplement pill and 500 mg vitamin C tablet. It does taste terrible, but better than the alternative."
- Car...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 30, 2024
For Urinary Tract Infection "After menopause, I started suffering regular UTIs, which would disappear for a few days with antibiotics but would return after finishing the course. Only when I was referred to a Urologist and he prescribed Hiprex for me did I stop getting UTIs. It has made such a difference to my life, giving me the freedom to go out without fear of wetting myself."
- per...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 11, 2021
For Prevention of Bladder infection "I have lower urinary tract disease. I previously had many recurring UTIs for many years. The urinalysis failed to grow cultures, so it was dismissed by the medical profession and treated with antibiotics. I was prescribed Hiprex by the urinary specialist nurse. I have not had an infection since. The LUTS was very painful and stressful, which I have suffered for many years."
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- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- June 18, 2023
For Urinary Tract Infection "After 5 years of continuous urinary infections, with the last 2 ending up in the hospital on IV antibiotics, my doctor put me on Hiprex. It has now been 12 months and not a sign of infection. Never had any side effects, easy to take morning and night. I get it on a prescription, but you can buy it over the counter."
- Sop...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 13, 2022
For Bladder Infection "I was given Hiprex to try after recurring UTIs for a year. After taking 1 at night for nearly 4 weeks, I started getting a burning feeling, especially around the time of month when I get a flare. I was asked to stop, as the urologist said it wasn’t working. After 6 months and researching, I gave Hiprex another go with vitamin C 200 mg and half of Hiprex twice daily. The burning feeling went, and for 2 months I was okay, but recently got another flare, worse, lasting a few hours, and ended up taking antibiotics. If anyone knows if it’s worth carrying on with Hiprex, please let me know, as my GP was clueless. Thank you."
- Lyn...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 12, 2023
For Urinary Tract Infection "I've taken this for 3 weeks. I've been more tired and had dry, itchy eyes. It's taken over 2 weeks, but the diarrhea has stopped. I'm hoping the tiredness does because I'm quite lifeless. I've not had a UTI yet, but sometimes feel like I could be getting one, and then the feeling settles again. So, I think this is working for the infections. I take my pH regularly, and if it's too high, I have some d-mannose with cranberry. I'm hopeful. I've had far too many antibiotics in the past which gave me thrush. This is killing the bacteria of both, so at last, I think I'm getting somewhere. I'll update if the tiredness goes."
- Ali...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 4, 2022
For Bladder Infection "After having so many UTIs this last year and antibiotics not working, went to see a private consultant who recommended Hiprex. I have been on it for over a month and feel that I am getting my life back. Check my urine on a strip every day, and if slightly not good, take d-mannose as well."
- Han...
- March 11, 2021
For Urinary Tract Infection "Please, please, PLEASE can UK residents tell me where and how they are obtaining Hiprex? I used to get mine from Australia, as I can’t get it over here in the UK. Please, can you ladies tell me? I’m desperate, and our so upsetting I can’t obtain it."
- Gol...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 7, 2021
For Prevention of Bladder infection "I've been on Hiprex for almost 3 years, and during that time, I've had multiple infections of the urinary tract and bladder. I'm meticulously clean and will not go to strange public dirty toilets. I bought supposedly non-perfumed wipes, but actually, they had perfume, and I have now a severe urinary tract infection with a temperature and feeling very ill, even though I have Hiprex twice a day as prescribed by the professor in a hospital."
- Tas...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 15, 2021
For Urinary Tract Infection "I had a repetitive UTI for years. But after my doctor prescribed Hiprex, it helped a lot. It has a bit of a salty taste, but it's not a big deal, and for some reason, I can only take half of the dose. Overall, it's a good medicine."
- Dee...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 5, 2021
For Bladder Infection "I got Hiprex. I've just started taking them after suffering from recurrent UTIs for a number of years. I take a tablet twice a day with vitamin C. I really hope it works, as the antibiotics are having a detrimental effect on my overall health, due to taking many different meds over the years."
- Agg...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- September 20, 2023
For Urinary Tract Infection "I was experiencing back-to-back UTIs until being prescribed Hiprex. My only problem is I have trouble swallowing the tablet. It often gets caught in my throat. I don't have any trouble with swallowing other medication."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- September 22, 2021
For Urinary Tract Infection "I have had great relief from using Hiprex for recurring bladder infections. I have a Medtronic device due to a distended bladder that wasn't allowing me to empty, but the Hiprex seems to help more than the device. If I miss it, I will get an infection. I take it 2x a day. I am interested in the advice to add vitamin C and cranberry. I take both, but not religiously or because of the Hiprex."
- Sus...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 2, 2024
For Bladder Infection "I was getting UTIs every couple of weeks. They made me feel very poorly, very quickly. Antibiotics didn't work, so my doctor put me on Hiprex. That was five years ago, and I've never had a UTI since. I'm afraid to stop taking them in case they come back."
- Sar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 8, 2022
For Urinary Tract Infection "Have had random recurring UTIs over the last 12 months, one leading to the passing of a kidney stone. Ended up in emergency and was given a strong antibiotic. That worked. This time, went straight to the pharmacist, and he recommended Hiprex. I took 2 a day, and it only slightly helped."
- Mmc...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 14, 2014
For Prevention of Bladder infection "I have been on this for about two and a half months, seems to be working. Very excited about it."
- Ann...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- December 21, 2019
For Bladder Infection "Hiprex has helped me after years of UTIs and antibiotics."
- Tam...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 26, 2020
For Urinary Tract Infection "Does anyone else find Hiprex is extremely salty? I put the first one in my mouth and had to spit it out again. Tastes vile. I've been salt-free since 1976, so it could be an overreaction on my part."
- Pat...
- February 2, 2019
For Bladder Infection "After constant UTI, am using Hiprex. Early days, but free of bacteria."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- November 18, 2024
For Urinary Tract Infection "I was getting a UTI every couple of weeks. It made me feel very poorly, very quickly. My doctor recommended Hiprex. I have been taking 2 daily for the last 5 years and have never had a UTI since."
- Maw...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 29, 2020
For Prevention of Bladder infection "I have tried taking Hiprex a few times, but after a few days, I get itchy eyes. Does anyone else suffer from this? Just wondering if it could be something else, and I am blaming Hiprex wrongly."
- Ros...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 7, 2021
For Urinary Tract Infection "I was getting UTIs every month post-menopause. Hiprex night and morning, 2 doses of hormone replacement cream, Ovestin, mean I have been symptom-free for over a year."
- kel...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 25, 2023
For Urinary Tract Infection "I have found Hiprex works successfully for me in conjunction with vitamin C tablets on a twice daily basis for UTI."
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For Prevention of Bladder infection "Hiprex has worked for me after I have suffered from UTI problems for over 4 years. A urologist said to use it when I feel I am starting with an infection, and I use it for two weeks, and it seems to stop any infection from progressing. Wish I had known about it earlier, as it has made my life so much better."