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Kidney infections are serious and can be quite dangerous. How to Use Colloidal Silver for Kidney Infections and UTIs is not intended and should not replace medical advice. In this post, I share with you what I’ve done and what’s worked better than antibiotics for me.
I did consult my doctor, and after two rounds of antibiotics, she agreed to my use of colloidal silver. Colloidal silver more safely resolved my symptoms, and quite quickly. For me, silver has proven itself to be a safer and faster remedy.
What is a kidney infection
Kidney infections are bacterial in nature. They often start as a urinary tract infection (UTI) or bladder infection and then progress to affect one or both kidneys.
Kidney infections may also be caused by bacteria from another infection elsewhere in the body, surgery or a blockage of urine flow due to a kidney stone, tumor or enlarged prostate.
Women are more prone to kidney infections because their urethras are shorter, allowing bacteria in and up more easily. Pregnancy can also increase the risk.
Symptoms of a kidney infection include:
- pain or burning during urination
- blood in urine
- back pain
- pain in abdomen, side or groin
- pus in urine
- cloudy or foul-smelling urine
- nausea or vomiting
- fever or chills
My kidney infection
The symptoms that presented with my kidney infection were blood in my urine and back pain.
I hadn’t use antibiotics for 25 years when my doctor advised it as the only course of action. After agreeing to her advice, I tried two different prescriptions. One improved my symptoms just slightly, and the other not at all.
I had used high doses of colloidal silver in the past and felt this was the next best thing to try. I asked my doctor if she was okay with the high dosage and if she felt it was safe. She agreed.
Within one day of high dose colloidal silver, my symptoms had abated. I continued to take silver for a couple more days at the high dose, and then reduced to a low dose maintenance amount to prevent re-infection and to be sure I was well.
Now, if I get the first hint of symptoms, I take colloidal silver right away, and this method always prevents further symptoms.
What dose of colloidal silver for kidney infections
A range of doses can be taken, depending on the severity of symptoms or one’s diagnosis.
For the worst stage of my symptoms, I took:
- 1/4 cup colloidal silver morning and night (so twice daily, a total of 1/2 cup daily).
After my symptoms abated, I took:
- 2 tablespoons colloidal silver morning and night (a total of 1/4 cup daily).
My maintenance dose or for the mildest onset of new symptoms, I sometimes take:
- 1 tablespoon colloidal silver morning and night (2 tablespoons total, daily).
Note: 1/4 cup taken twice daily is not the highest safe dose possible. It is just what I did, and it was high enough to be effective.
Why is a high dose necessary
A lot of testing has actually been conducted on the efficacy of colloidal silver on various bacteria.
One bacteria specifically found in certain kidney infections and UTIs, Staphylococcus aureus, has been found in these tests to be harder to kill, due to its thick cell walls. The silver dosage required to kill this bacteria was 10-fold what was required to kill other bacteria. (source)
Scientists are looking for alternatives to antibiotics (and improved antibiotics) due to the rise in antibiotic resistance. High doses of colloidal silver are considered the new best avenue for research.
Why does colloidal silver help with kidney infections
Kidney infections are caused by bacteria in the urethra, bladder or kidneys.
Colloidal silver works well for kidney infections (as well as recurrent UTIs) because it kills bacteria more effectively than other methods.
Antibiotics are limited in where they can reach and how effective they are.
In contrast, nano-particle colloidal silver is so tiny that it can even travel into bladder lining and cysts where in some cases the bacteria hide, to kill that bacteria. With antibiotics, this process can take up to 3 months. (source)
Additionally, when long term kidney infections present, medical doctors have to guess or do a culture test before they can determine which kind of antibiotic will work on the bacteria they find.
Conversely, while antibiotics target specific bacteria, colloidal silver kills all pathogenic bacteria.
Lastly, silver’s multiple means of antimicrobial action target bacterial cells, so there’s a low risk of bacterial resistance. Silver also kills all other one-celled organisms and germs. This includes viruses, molds and fungi.
Using colloidal silver is more effective, faster, easier, less expensive and gentler.
How does colloidal silver kill bacteria
Silver damages cell membranes and their DNA, hence killing the bacteria: “… a deactivation of enzymes responsible for their respiration, multiplication, and metabolism”. (source)
So, the next question is: does colloidal silver also kill good bacteria.
Is it dangerous to drink such large amounts of colloidal silver
Two concerns exist regarding the safety of ingesting colloidal silver:
One, does colloidal silver damage good bacteria? Many sources speculate that silver can harm good bacteria. But, it is also pointed out that in contrast to the seven pounds of good flora in our colons and intestines, this amount is quite small.
Thousands of years of eye-witness evidence says that while germs cannot live in the presence of silver, no damage occurs to multi-celled organisms.
Overall, colloidal silver is classified as having no to low toxicity. To be safe, some sources recommend using a good probiotic after completing high doses of silver, to repopulate any areas where pathogenic bacteria resided with good bacteria.
Other sources claim that silver may actually benefit normal cells’ mitochondrial function, acting as a catalyst for recovery and repair. More studies are needed on the potential benefits of colloidal silver for the body.
Argyria
Two, concerns regarding silver’s safety cite the condition of argyria wherein a person turns greyish blue from ingesting too much silver.
The colloidal silver implicated in this diagnosis is large particle silver. With such a product, the silver particles are stored in one’s tissues because they’re too big to move in and out of the tissues easily.
Which colloidal silver to buy
For internal use, always use nano-particle silver. This means that the individual particles of silver are so tiny that they can enter and exit human cells easily, and thus be excreted from the body easily.
Additionally, two critical factors exist in choosing effective, safe colloidal silver: the percentage of silver particles (PPM) and the particle surface area.
With these criteria in mind, two good products may be used for the purposes of this article:
- Ionic silver is what most people buy and what home colloidal silver machines make. Ionic silver is effective for the purposes of this article: antimicrobial. Ionic silver is clear in color and needs to be made or purchased from a reputable source to ensure its concentration of silver. (This brand is a popular, reliable, quality choice for ionic silver. However, this product is even better. Both have been third party tested, and the latter has a smaller particle size and ranks higher on the Efficiency Index. However, cost-wise, the former may still be a better choice.)
- True colloidal silver is actually different: it also has a high percentage of silver particles combined with very small-sized particles. But, the effectiveness of silver particles is determined by the particle surface area. No thickeners are added to suspend the particles, as a phenomenon of mutual repulsion keeps the particles uniformly distributed in the colloid. Most products labeled as colloidal silver are not true colloidal silver. (This brand is true colloidal silver and a very good product.)
The confusion about whether colloidal silver should be clear or colored
Here’s where there’s confusion: Previously, it was thought that darkly colored colloidal silver indicated the presence of large silver particles (and remember, we want small nano-particle size), but this is ONLY the case for colloidal silver produced by methods other than the mesoprocess. (source)
Ideally, true colloidal silver does have a color to it, but only if it’s produced by mesoprocess. So, don’t buy darkly colored “colloidal silver” products unless you’re sure of the company’s methods. Again, here‘s a good one.
Causes and prevention of kidney infections and UTIs
We’ve already briefly discussed some of the high risk factors for getting a kidney infection: being a woman, having bladder or kidney surgery, having a tumor, kidney stone or enlarged prostate.
But, there are other contributing factors that we can control to reduce the likelihood. Because UTIs can turn into kidney infections, lower your risk of a kidney infection by lowering your risk of a UTI, in these ways:
- drink plenty of clean water
- reduce oxalates in the diet (Here’s how.)
- lower stress in one’s lifestyle
- wipe front to back to prevent bacteria from entering your urethra
- avoid holding your pee
- pee immediately after sex, which cleans out the urethra
- avoid all scented bath products, pads, tampons and other feminine prodocts
- consider taking a probiotic supplement that breaks down oxalates in the body (This is a good one.)
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Danielle says
What do you think about “silverbiotics” brand 10ppm/with “silver sol technology” man by american biotech labs.? Also what about c silver for h pylori? I had terrible painfull armpit cyst prob re curr over 10 yrs ago after antibiotics and repeat lancing/draining in er’s i tried col silver gel, worked like a charm!
Megan says
Hi Danielle, the product you name does not rank well for particle size or efficiency. You can compare it here to other products: https://www.silver-colloids.com/product-reports-table/ I am not a doctor, but personally I would use colloidal silver if I had H. pylori. Thanks for sharing your experience!
debrajoy says
Does the silver also kill the GOOD bacteria in your gut?
Megan says
Hi Debra, there’s a section about that in the article that I think you’ll find. Look beneath the photo of the purple bacteria, and then scroll to the heading: “Is it dangerous to drink such large amounts of colloidal silver”, as it’s a bit too much to repeat here. Thanks!
debrajoy says
Thank you for your response : ). I had read that in your article: “Conversely, while antibiotics target specific bacteria, colloidal silver kills all pathogenic bacteria.” But “pathogenic” means “causing or capable of causing disease pathogenic microorganisms.” So my questions was does the silver kill the GOOD bacteria in the GUT (small and large intestine). You article is about the UT and Kidney. But of course, the silver will be passing through the small and large instestine – where one wants to keep and build good bacteria.
Megan says
No problem, Debra, I’ll copy and paste the relevant data: “One, does colloidal silver damage good bacteria? Many sources speculate that silver can harm good bacteria. But, it is also pointed out that in contrast to the seven pounds of good flora in our colons and intestines, this amount is quite small. Thousands of years of eye-witness evidence says that while germs cannot live in the presence of silver, no damage occurs to multi-celled organisms. Overall, colloidal silver is classified as having no to low toxicity.” Very little testing has been done on this subject because there is no profit in it. Tests are usually run to develop new products, and this question doesn’t serve that purpose. My personal feeling based on experience and reading is that colloidal silver is gentle to ingest on good bacteria. If there is any concern, a probiotic is recommended by some sources, same as you would after an antibiotic.
Nataly says
Thankyou very much . You have quite interesting site . I’ve never heard about so high doses. Can I use high doses for treatment herpes or throat Pseudomonas aeruginosa for my husband ?
Or just regular table spoon 3,4 times per day ?
Megan says
Hi Nataly, you’re welcome, and thank you. I can’t tell you what doses to use because I’m not a doctor, but I do use these high doses myself for many different conditions and find it to be gentle and effective.
Natalya says
Thankyou Dear Megan. Is it possible to drink more then two times per day high dose in acute conditions ?how many days usually possible to drink high dose ? About a week ? ?
Megan says
Happy to help. Yes, it is certainly possible to take several doses throughout the day. (I have seen up to 1 cup total recommended daily [although I am not recommending that myself as I am not a doctor].) You might like to think of high dose duration as you would antibiotics, which can go 7 to 10 days. You could consider following it with a well-trusted probiotic if you feel that would be helpful. Unfortunately, not a lot of testing has been done on this; rather wisdom and how-to have been passed down orally and by tradition for thousands of years.
Natalya says
Hello. Thankyou for the answer . Do
You use 200 or 250 mll cap ?
Megan says
Can you explain what you mean? I’m not sure what you’re referring to.
Natalya says
Excuse me – 1/4 of the glass – about 50ml ?
Megan says
50 ml is about 2 Tablespoons, so you can see in the article that this is one dosage option.
Lynn Lipple says
Is the colloidal silver you make yourself the nanoparticle? I am buying this but it’s costing me around $300 a month…
Megan says
Yes, it’s nano-particle, so yes, you’d save SO much money. Here’s the one we bought, if it’s helpful: http://www.scadaresearch.com/RSG3_CSilver.htm
Lisa Gomes says
Hi, Megan? This information is so amazing!! I thankfully do not suffer with UTI’s but I imagine this might be a remedy for other things as well.
My daughter suffers from Bacterial Vaginosis – every month since the birth of her baby 7 months ago.
The antibiotics they’ve given her every time don’t actually work! Do you think that this remedy could be used for Bacterial Vaginosis? If so, what would the dosing look like?
Thanks so much,
Smooches!
Lisa
Megan says
Hi Lisa, yes, great insight. I agree. I would indeed do the higher dosage, but that could look like 2 or 3 times daily: 2 times daily would be 1/4 cup each time, or slightly more economical 2 Tablespoons 3 times daily. We finally bought our own machine, so it’s easy to do the high doses affordably. At some point if she feels it’s unpleasantly expensive to keep buying bottles, that might be a good route for her. Also, for best long term complete recovery, she may want to use probiotic suppositories while she sleeps to recreate the right pH long term and create the right environment again. I give instructions in this article for how to do that if she’s interested (skip down to where it says, Step 2 [under the Oil bottle photo]): https://eatbeautiful.net/best-home-remedy-yeast-infections/ Happy to help! 🙂 And I hope she gets full relief soon. xo!
Lisa Gomes says
Thank you dear!! I am sending this info to her right now! Is there a certain probiotic suppository brand you would recommend? I’ve never heard of them. Smooches!!
Lisa says
Hi, again!! I forgot to ask if taking colloidal silver is safe while breastfeeding?
Thanks!!!
Megan says
It depends what source you consult and believe. If it’s one of the products I link to that is nano-particle, I would personally take it while breastfeeding. You’re welcome! 🙂
Megan says
My pleasure. Yes, she’ll also find all of that info in the link I gave, but it’s this one: https://amzn.to/37yB5QX She’ll need to put the powder into gelatin capsules, to be sure they dissolve, or trial that capsule to see if it does. I also link to the pure gelatin capsules in the post. xo 🙂
Audrey says
Hi, I currently have a kidney infection and wanted to know what colloidal silver product was jr that you used personally when you had a kidney infection and got rid of it after antibiotic usage ?
Megan says
Hi Audrey, I’m sorry to hear that. At the time, I had a friend who was making it, and I bought it from her. Since then, I bought my own machine and make it myself. Both were/are good ionic silvers. Although you may or may not feel you have time to buy a maker, here’s the one we have in case you do want it: http://www.scadaresearch.com/RSG3_CSilver.htm Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Julia says
How are you going with the kidney infection? Is the silver helping?
Carol says
I’ve had a UTI for about a week now, and have been taking D-Mannose. The one I bought is Vibrant Health U.T. Vibrance D-Mannose. It says there is 5,000mg of D-Mannose per scoop and you’re supposed to take it 4 times a day. I’ve done that for 5 days now and no relief. I just looked up today about using colloidal/ionic silver and found your page. I do use CS (Sovereign Silver) from time to time for my pets and myself, but this is my first UTI, so I’m not sure what to do. Can one take CS with D-Mannose at the same time or should it be separate?
I really don’t want to take antibiotics. I’m not much of a pharmaceutical drug person, but would rather take care of things naturally.
Thank you for any assistance.
Carol in California
Megan says
Hi Carol, I think you’ll find this post helpful! 🙂 https://eatbeautiful.net/5-herbs-that-heal-utis-within-hours/ I hope you have a fast recovery! In your shoes, I would perhaps move on from the D-Mannose, as it isn’t addressing the issue for you, but it’s possible with the silver it could. I would not be concerned about taking them together, but I don’t know for sure. I hope the herbs and silver provide your relief.
Catherine Leishman says
Hi is silver wings safe to use at higher doses
Megan says
Hi Catherine, I can’t comment on the safety of using certain products or dosage. The suggested use by this product’s company is 1 teaspoon for adults for immune support. Personally, I would feel comfortable using a higher dose, especially for a kidney infection, but notice how this product has three strengths, based on the PPM, so the higher the PPM in each product, the less would be needed accordingly. The exact dosage on each of the three products you’ll have to gauge for yourself, or you might consider reaching out to their customer support to ask about higher doses. Here‘s their website for you or others interested. 🙂
Linda K. says
Hi, Megan. This article is so helpful for me. I suffer from repeated UTIs and interstitial cystitis. I try to avoid antibiotics. I understand you don’t give individual advice about dosing. I have a genera question pertaining to how you used higher doses of colloidal silver to treat acute infection. When you said you used 1/4 cup morning and 1/4 cup at night (1/2 cup for the day on first day), what was the PPM strength of your dose (50 PPM, 250 PPM, or 500 PPM)? This is the piece I don’t understand as well when trying to figure out my own high dose and would like to gain a better understanding. I realize you’d use less CS the higher the PPM but wondering what the strength was that you used that helped you. Thank you so much! I’m so glad I found you.
Megan says
Hi Linda, so glad to have you here, and I’m glad the article is helpful. I haven’t had my homemade silver measured, but I suspect it’s about 22-50 ppm. I just put in an email to the company and will update my answer when I hear back. 🙂
Julia says
Hi
Could you please recommend a brand I can purchase in Australia to deal with a uti? I’m having trouble finding one
Megan says
Hi Julia, I’m sorry, I’m not familiar with Australian brands. I think you’ll find most effective, but perhaps you could take a few notes from the article to help you decide when you’re looking at the labels.
Gay says
Hi Megan,
Thank you for your info.
I too have an uti and it did go to my kidneys, the antibiotics that I was given 3 weeks ago didn’t work. I’m trying natural therapy but it’s not shifting it either, just keeping it manageable I haven’t had to take antibiotics for over 20 years and am very much a natural girl.
It is very interesting reading your artical and am wondering if the colloidal Silver I have is safe to take in the large doses.
I have “Sunray health colloidal Silver”. 50mg Silver (Ag)/litre in deionised water (50ppm) it says also “WATER BACTERIOSTATIC AGENT”.
Or
I also have one called ARGENTYN 23
Bio-Active Silver Hydrosol
23ppm ultra fine (Ag(n)1+) dispersion
I don’t have much of this one left and have had it for quite a few years. Don’t know if they have an expiry date?
Are both safe? And which is better.
Thank you
Gay
Eric Alabiso says
I’m a 61 yr old male and have a UTI and the bacteria culture came back as Klebsiella P. Will colloidal silver work for that strain? I’m on 3rd round of antibiotics as it keeps coming back.
I’m adding olive leaf extract and biofilm disrupters to see if that helps.
I purchased Sovereign Silver and Mesosilver but have not started them yet. Any help would be appreciated.
God bless,
Eric
Megan says
Hi Eric, I can’t say for sure, but in your shoes, that’s what I would do, the high dose silver. I’d also add in Magnesium lotion, as my doctor recently taught me about the correlation between Mg deficiency and urinary symptoms. He recommended for my dad using this lotion all over his either: abdomen, back or legs, once daily. https://amzn.to/3YGBNB5 God bless you, too, and I hope you fully recover very soon!
Eric Alabiso says
Thank you Megan!
I started the Mesosilver at 4 tablespoons spread out a day… I read the Hydrosol wasn’t as effective. I also recently read that the Silver Wings 500ppm was even better. So after I finish the Meso which is only 20ppm I’m gonna try the Silver Wings Colloidal Silver. Have you or anyone else had good results with Meso and/or Silver Wings Colloidal Silver?
Thank you for sharing your good info, you are a blessing to many!
Eric
Megan says
Sounds like a good plan, Eric, and I’m glad what I shared was helpful. I don’t have personal experience with the two you mention, but perhaps another reader will comment on those. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Linda Miller says
Hi Megan,
I recently threw a few questions your way on another post, and you so kindly answered, and I was so grateful. I have just one more question for now, if it’s ok? (Gosh, I’m glad I found your site.)
I struggle with recurrent UTI and IC. Most pressing matter for me now is dealing with a culture-confirmed klebsiella pneumonia UTI (recurring within the past year). My doc knows I am trying natural meds before resorting to antibiotic treatment and supports my efforts, acknowledging that antibiotic treatment has only added to the probability/reality of recurrence.
I have recently become educated about colloidal silver, thanks to you and much research I’ve done, and know CS is a great option for treating recurrent, complicated UTI. I am on day 3 of taking high doses of a good quality 20 ppm colloidal silver. I am taking it on an empty stomach and holding it in under my tongue for two minutes before swallowing (as I’ve read is suggested). So I don’t believe quality of silver, timing of doses, or administering of doses are issues with me.
I am making progress in that my urine test strips
are improving (ranging from clean to light/moderate leukocytes but no nitrites), however, my symptoms of have not yet abated.
Do you know, in general, how long before a person using CS to treat a UTI feels significant symptom relief or symptom free? Is there a point of giving up and “resorting” to antibiotic (which I know will not serve me well long-term so I want to resist that temptation). If this were you would there be x number of days you would give the CS? (I know too that I should continue taking lower doses a couple weeks beyond symptom abatement).
I have undergone many evils/tests/scans through the years for urologic problems; have an upcoming appointment with a specialist; am monitoring my temperature to ensure it’s normal; am communicating with my general doc; so please don’t think I’m asking for medical advice.
I’m basically wanting to know if you have a sense of how long it takes for CS to work on UTIs and how long in general one needs to stay the course to give it a fair shake. Do you know of instances when CS did not work on pathogens causing UTIs?
I value opinions from naturopathic-minded individuals more than many “experts” in the medical industrial complex, even though I don’t ignore or shun medical advice.
Thank you for offering your opinions and experiences to help others.
Linda
Megan says
Hi Linda, I don’t know, but I’m happy to share what I can. I think 3 weeks was the longest I took it at one point (so a really long time!). (Side notes — I did not have success with antibiotics. It took me varying amounts of time for CS to completely finish off my kidney infection, and I found that the CS was MUCH more effective when I was doing the low A diet and taking care of my liver health, including bile ducts. It’s more complicated than we realize, as far as why it’s happening in the first place and how overwhelmed our kidneys and UT are. If you’re ever at a loss, I do recommend Dr. Smith, as he helps his patients get their bile ducts and liver working properly so that the detox pathways are helping the situation. All this assuming you already have your food intolerance eval results from Dr. Zeff, because I would never have gotten well without eliminating fruit from my diet.) Blessings for a full recovery on the sooner side!
Eric Alabiso says
Hi Megan and friends,
I switched my regimen after multiple rounds of antibiotics the last being Cipro which I think helped. But to make it more effective and to disrupt the biofilms, I used;
Native Formula Restore 3
Silver Wings 500ppm
Just Thrive UT123
Just Thrive Soil-based Probiotic
You are so right Megan in that these infections are so complex and sometimes it takes a multi-faceted attack to fix and maintain. So far so good for me right now after my last culture being negative for Klebsiella.
But after going through this for a couple months, you always have that sneaky fear that it will come back.
So maybe the cocktail I used may help someone else… God bless y’all
Megan says
Thanks for sharing, Eric, and I hope it stays away!
Katie says
Hi Eric – I also use Silver Wings (very happy with it). Have used it in my nebulizer and for other things for years now. What is the dosage you used for the UTI? I have several levels and understand about how to figure out the amount based on PPMs, but other than a comment by the author about how much she used of her own 22-50ppm, I am clueless. Thanks!! Kati
Judith V. Bicheler says
Very good information. My question is I have read on a number of trusted sites like dr. mercola, etc. that silver should only have a ppm of 10. I think it’s because the particle size is bigger as the number goes up. My mother has chronic uti’s and we have used silver but were afraid to give large doses. Now she is resistant to all antibiotics and has yeast infection in her so we are going to up it and see what happens, Thank you.
Megan says
You’re welcome, Judith, and best wishes with your mother’s health journey. For yeast infections, you might also look into the use of molybdenum, zinc, and if it’s vaginal, suppositories as are described here: https://eatbeautiful.net/how-to-remedy-yeast-infections-pathogen-overgrowth-candida/
Jaycob Mcmillan says
Hi, Megan. I’d like to know if you have still kept the kidney infection/ UTI away after the colloidal silver treatment. I suffering with recurring kidney infections lately and it’s really got me down.
Megan says
I’m sorry to hear this, Jaycob. Yes, I have. Have you already looked at the low vitamin A diet? I ask because the diet goes further by looking at the cause and addressing real recovery of kidney health, as well as liver health, which affects all the body systems. Here’s my post on it that may be helpful: https://eatbeautiful.net/vitamin-a-detox-diet-free-printable-food-lists-avoid-eat-toxicity/ It is not uncommon for those on the diet to have found it because of kidney issues.
Melissa says
Hi Megan, your website has been the most helpful over all medical ones I’ve read. I’ve been fighting off UTi symptoms with Methylene blue for almost a week now and usually it works but I’m finding it’s not being effective. The worse part is that I leave overseas for a trip in 3 days! I’m going to see my doctor to possibly get an antibiotic prescription to take along just in case, however I’ve been on a number of antibiotics 8 months ago back to back due to reoccurring uti’s.
I have colloidal silver of the brand Designs for health silvercillin Liquid 15ppm. I had purchased this from my naturopath for my daughter a month ago and we didn’t really use much of it. I’m just wondering if you think it could be safe to try using the same dosage as you for 1/4 cup twice a day. Sort of in a timing crunch here to figure this out before I leave on vacation. Worst timing!! Thanks for your help!
Megan says
Hi Melissa, I would personally use that brand at that dose if I had an acute situation. (As you may know, I can not comment on what would be safe, as I’m not a doctor.) Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery!
Bob says
So, if you’re having kidney problems, the correct colloidal silver is the amber color to take?
I’ve read that the amber color of colloidal silver is for internal problems and the clear colloid silver is for external problems.
Is that correct?
Megan says
Hi Bob, I personally think that both colloidal silvers have value internally, so it’s just a matter of deciding which you prefer. There are camps on both, as many people have a preference based on various articles they’ve read. I tried to lay out in the article a kind of unbiased view on each one and what makes them unique. I have not read what you mentioned.
Bob says
Megan, thanks for the response.
Megan says
You’re welcome! 🙂
Katherine Wolfe says
Hello, I had a urine culture that was positive for group b streptococcus. I only have mild bladder symptoms but I have a history of interstitial cystitis. I have Argentyn 23. I was thinking about trying this before starting an antibiotic. Do you think that is a good brand of silver for uti’s?
Megan says
In your shoes, I would use it. 🙂 Best wishes for a speedy recovery. And, here’s this article in case you haven’t read it yet: https://eatbeautiful.net/how-i-healed-my-interstitial-cystitis/
Lisa Maureen says
I started take cs and then got a uti. I ran out and when I got more I resumed taking it. It seemed to make my uti worse. Do you know why?
Thanks,
Lisa
Megan says
Hi Lisa, the most important take away for you is to not use CS for your situation. I’m not sure what your body is telling you, but this is not a good fit for you. I don’t know all your symptoms, but it sounds like you need a different approach to what CS affects and possibly something more gentle.
Lisa says
Hi Megan! I’m so thankful I found your page. It gave me confidence to treat my UTI/kidney infection without antibiotics. However, I tried the dose you took and while it knocked it back, it didn’t eliminate it. I had an appointment with my naturopathic doc and she greatly helped me with dosing, so I wanted to share in case someone else had an equally stubborn case. She put me on 3oz, 3 times daily of colloidal silver, so a “mounded” 1/3 cup measurement. She also had me do 4 drops oil of oregano in a spoonful of olive oil 3 times per day, and 1000 mg vitamin C (whole food form, like acerola berry) in 1-2 oz cranberry juice. Do this for 5-7 days. It all helped so much! I’m improving daily and my energy is coming back, You weren’t kidding when you said kidney infections need a higher dose of silver! I really appreciate your page!
Megan says
Hi Lisa! Thank you for sharing, and it’s great to hear what your ND did. I’m sure that will indeed be helpful to someone else with as stubborn a case. 🙂 I’m so glad you’re feeling better!!
Julia says
Hi Lisa did you clear the
Kidney infection?
Lisa says
Yes ma’am, I did! Iit truly worked. Now I maintain with d-mannose and UT Relief from Earthley – such great stuff! Praying you find something that works!
Julia says
Oh wow amazing thank you so much for the reply. Were you dealing with a uti only or also kidney infection? Do you think the cranberry juice was essential to your healing? Which silver did you use please. I’m in agony right now and antibiotics not working.
Lisa says
Yes, it was both. It went from a UTI very quickly to a kidney infection. I started struggling with UTI’s during perimenopause and I got lazy about staying on top of it. I’m sure the cranberry juice was helpful, but that couldn’t fix the infection by itself. I think it’s wise to take it though. My infection was confirmed with a urine sample and it was extremely painful in my kidneys. I used Sovereign Silver, but it gets pricey. I ended up buying a colloidal silver making machine from The Silver Edge. Saved me loads of money. (I even use it as an after shower cleaning spray mixed with essential oils. It’s great stuff!) Anyway, I’m so sorry you’re struggling with this. I’m not a doctor, all I know is what my doctor told me and it worked. I would do both silver and oil of wild oregano (I use North American Herb & Spice) and plenty of vitamin C, stay away from sugar, and drink plenty of water. Praying for you!!
Lisa says
Also, I ended up continuing the protocol for 10 days and then backing off slowly. It was a very stubborn infection and I was a little panicky about it coming back. I still take d-mannose daily and UT Relief from Earthly.
Julia says
Thank you so much for all the information. Sorry for all the questions but did you have the kidney infection for long before starting the CS? When you say avoid sugar do you also mean fruits?
Lisa says
Oh! And that was with 10 ppm silver.
Megan says
Thank you!
Julia says
Hi how many weeks did you take of the antibiotics before quitting them? Currently. Battling a kidney infection in which antibiotics aren’t helping.
Megan says
Hi Julia, I think it was about a 2 week process with the two varieties.