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Ocean
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Hi Erika, I have never heard that about abx and probiotics. You cannot take probiotics at the same time that you take abx. Take probiotics 2 hours before or after the abx.
I think that sales rep doesn't know what he is talking about. My uncle is a chiropractor and always makes sure if someone is on abx or colloidal silver that they take probiotics. My first LLMD said to make sure you are on probiotic.
The only thing I can think of with this sales rep is that Antibiotic literally means 'against life' and probiotic is 'for life', perhaps he 'thinks' they will cancel one another out?? No idea.
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Ocean
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Hi Erika, Sorry I forgot to answer your question, I got stuck on what that rep said!
For yeast, low carbs, no sugar at all (though I think a lot of us cheat at times, I know I do). For me personally, fresh garlic (a natural anti-fungal) works really well. Oil of oregano is another natural one. If you do get the yeasties badly, your doc may add Nystatin or Diflucan to help to kill it.
Definitely make sure you are on a good probiotic (my LLMD recommended Theralac, not to be confused with Threelac).
Oh, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil can also help to kill yeast and keep it at bay, just take a few teaspoons/day to help.
I probably haven't covered all the bases, my brain has been in lala land today!
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tdtid
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DealFromLyme,
I agree with everything that Ocean has told you.
I don't think any LLMD would tell you that you can't take a probiotic when on antibiotics. You have to take the probiotic atleast two hours AWAY from the antibiotic, but most all of them will even give you recommendations on their favorites to use.
You asked how to buy Theralac. I have never found it in any of the local health food type stores or anywhere else, but I order mine online at:
Diet is also extrmely important. Avoiding wheat and sugar is a huge bulk of it, but I know many also get recipes and substitution ideas over on :Whole Approach: which is a candida website.
My LLMD has me taking Diflucan WITH my treatment but my first LLMD only gave it to me when it started catching up to me. I've also been on Nystatin at verious phases.
And yes, many of the herbal protocols help with it. There are tons of those out there that I switch around with here and there.
Since I've been on abx for over two years solid and have been on IV abx for the last 7 months of them, I've had to watch the yeast every step of the way and even all these prevenatives still catch me off guard at times.
It takes dicipline and the diet was the hardest part since I felt I was starving but oddly, once you stick to it for even a couple of weeks, you really don't crave the sweets anymore.
We all do what we can for our own health. Good luck.
Cathy
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tdtid
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DeafFromLyme,
Yes, it's definitely one of the more expensive ones. We have been ordering by the case to cut the price per pill, but yes, it is still more expensive than some.
What I have done is mix it with some of the other brands at the local health food store, but make sure they are REFRIGERATED.
Switching probiotics up is suppose to be a good thing anyway.
But you are right....some are definitely more expensive than others.
I was crossing lines of fighting candida no matter how strict my diet which is why I had to start taking my probiotics seriously.
Cathy
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