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Topic: Nystatin can be taken at the same time as abx right?

JJ29
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 5288

posted

Please advise......pharmacist is saying that nystatin should be taken away from abx by a couple of hours since it's an antifungal.....not sure if she's correct.

Thank you.
JJ

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bcb1200
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 25745

posted

I have taken my Nystatin with my ABX for the past 18 months. No issues.

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Bite date ?
2/10 symptoms began
5/10 dx'd, after 3 months numerous test and doctors

IgM Igenex +/CDC +
+ 23/25, 30, 31, 34, 41, 83/93

Currently on:

Currently at around 95% +/- most days.

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LBS
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 33323

posted

Yes, you can take abx and nystatin together.

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Tick Bite: March 2011
ABX Treatment: August 2011
Diagnosed: September 2011

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

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ABSOLUTELY! I took it for 4 yrs while on abx.

I always tried to space it, but it's not the same as a probiotic. A probiotic has to be spaced away from abx.

Taking Nystatin is like taking Diflucan. They both kill fungus, but the Nystatin does not affect the liver. Diflucan is much better at killing fungus once you get an infection.

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--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

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CountryMouse
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 32073

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I have been taking both together because I figured it was best to kill the yeast when it is most likely to proliferate - when the abx were taken. Hopefully that has been ok! I think the pharmacist was confusing the nystatin with probiotics.

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Country Mouse

6/2011 IgX:
IGG: 31 IND, 41+++, 45+, 58+
IGM: 31+, 39 IND, 41 IND, 83-93 IND
Band 31 confirmed to be Lyme epitope by Igenex 7/2011

8/2011 IgX: POSITIVE
IGG: 31+, 34 IND, 39 IND, 41++, 45+, 58+
IGM: 31+, 34 IND, 39 IND, 41++, 83-93+

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JJ29
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 5288

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Thank you all your responses......I knew you guys would know.

JJ

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lolalily
Member
Member # 33440

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I just started this yesterday and my pharm said it was fine.

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~Lola

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