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Just started taking doxy and will be adding rifampin and nystatin soon.
LLMD wants me to take three probiotics 2-3 times a day. Do you think this is overkill?
What sources do you recommend I purchase these probiotics from?
Thank you!
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You'll know it's overkill if you get diarrhea!
I don't think this is overkill. You'll be miserable (and may have a hard time going back on antibiotics) if you get a Clostridium or Candida overgrowth.
There are many great online vitamin sites - iherb, vitaminshoppe, vitacost, even Amazon. Quality will vary.
I think you have to buy Theralac directly from the company. www.theralac.com
Sixgoofykids: did you take them all at the same time or did you space the sachromyces away from the others as Luaralyme is suggesting?
Boxermom: I bought the theralac from my llmd but I was wondering if there was a cheaper source. Do you think it will be cheaper buying it directly from the company?
Anyone?
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I love theralac. I take it with Trufiber (designed to go with it.) What is ultra flora and sachromyces?
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I take four every day as per my LLMD, and add VSL when I need it on top of those. LLMD recommends MegaFlora, Therelac, S. Boulardi and Florastor. I have not found a cheaper source of Therelac but have not tried directly from the manufacturer.
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That is a good amount, not overkill.
Sacc. boulardi and probiotics are totally fine taken together, you do not have to space them out whatsoever.
It is the sacc. boulardii(Florastor) taken with anti-fungals like Nystatin and Diflucan that you should not mix because they will just kill off the beneficial fungus.
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i take critical care, florastor, jarrow, pb8 and one other.
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I take all 3 of those 2x a day. I couldn't find Theralac any cheaper than I got from my LD. I don't know what you're paying, but when I checked a year ago, it was $39.95 from the company.
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You may get a discount if you order in quantity directly from Theralac.
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Thank you all for your posts. I guess I'm on the right track taking three.
BoxerMom: I will call the company and see if they would give me a discount if I order in bulk. These things are so expensive!
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JJ29, it's five dollars cheaper to buy it from Amazon, but not sure how it will turn out with shipping charges.
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You're right Gary, it may be a wash if the shipping charges turn out to be about five dollars. I'll check it out, thanks.
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