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Posted by katrinab (Member # 30330) on :

ive been having some upset stomach all day due to the antibiotics for lyme ive been rx'ed. is there anything i can do to prevent this?

I am taking PLAQUENIL and CLARITHROMYCIN. are there any alternatives or newer drugs i could take that would eliminate GI sensitivity?

Are probiotics worth taking? If so, what time of the day to take them? What kind? How much/what dose?

thanks in advance

Posted by kimmie (Member # 25547) on :

Listen to Lymetoo...she knows.

[ 02-23-2011, 09:21 PM: Message edited by: kimmie ]

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

OMG... YES... probiotics are a MUST.. and please don't buy them at CVS or Walgreen's.

Excellent probiotics:

VSL#3
http://www.vsl3.com/order.asp

Theralac
www.theralac.com

Whatever you take, take at least 100 CFU's per day. Wish someone had told me that 10 yrs ago!

and yes -- take them 2 hrs away from any antibiotics. Bedtime is a really good time... and maybe mid-afternoon.

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I was unable to take plaquenil due to stomach pain.

Posted by Kramberry (Member # 34032) on :

I know probiotics helps restore good bacteria but what helps with the irritation? Even with taking the abx with food still irritates my stomach

Posted by outerspace1226 (Member # 34274) on :

thanks
lymetoo
just ordered theralac

Posted by gmb (Member # 23562) on :

Biaxin does cause an upset stomach in a lot of folks. Try taking ginger root capsules daily or until it passes. Activated charcoal is also said to help.

gmb