I am having an incredibly hard time taking a combination of abx (right now, I'm on Doxy and trying to add in Amoxicillin). I can't even imagine adding something like Flagyl or Tindamax.
I take the Doxy in the middle of a meal, and each day take at least 250 billion CFUs of probiotics (a combination that includes VSL#3). Still, I don't see myself achieving the abx level necessary to really fight the bugs. How do others handle this?
Posted by chiquita incognita (Member # 30381) on :
Is your probiotic in capsule form, or powder? My LLMD said that capsules are necessary, because the stomach acids will kill 90% of the bugs before they even make it to the small intestine, he said. He said that capsules will open up/melt in the small intestine (if I am remembering correctly, I hope I am not misquoting him!) and "that's where I want it" (the probiotic). Again this is in my best recollection, so the details of the small intestine could be off. Sounds right to me though.
For nausea: I don't know if you are into naturopathics but if yes, then here are some thoughts.
Have you tried...crystallized ginger or ginger beer, lavender essential oil (just 1 or 2 drops in a cup of hot water), chamomile/mint tea with honey, a little bit of coca-cola (sugar helps nausea, so long as you are not diabetic or hypoglycemic).
More about the herbs here: www.christopherhobbs.com or www.healthy.net click on the Herbal Medicine center and look up individual herbs. These are the top two herbalists world-wide who I am linking you in to.
Posted by steve1906 (Member # 16206) on :
I always had this problem; I had to stop taking meds.
All I can tell you is, this is very, very common. Work with your LLMD�
I�m sure you�ll get some help here too. Good luck!
Posted by momintexas (Member # 23391) on :
Taking a ginger root capsule with Doxy helps.
Also, try to make sure your meal has protein and some carbs, along with a full glass of water.
We find that a cup of green tea about an hour after taking it also helps.
Many people find Doryx easier to tolerate.
Posted by djf2005 (Member # 11449) on :
Aloe Vera gel
Posted by Elaine G (Member # 20735) on :
I put all my meds in gel caps. I did have stomach upset with Biaxin in one gel cap so then I went to two gel caps and no stomach upset.
Gel caps can be bought at a compounding pharmacy.
From what I understand the meds in gel caps dissolve in the small intestine where there is more room to absorb and not the stomach.
Just thought I would mention it since it does work for 3 of us in my family.
However, it is an extra expense.
Posted by Kramberry (Member # 34032) on :
Does almond milk help with the stomach upset??
I kept missing my second dose of abx due to my upset stomach yet when I wake up still my stomach upsets me but still take my first dose at least but really couldn't take any more during the day
Am I having other problems?
Posted by Anonymous2u (Member # 34928) on :
Since adding flagyl to my doxy and puking up the 2nd dose I had to ask for zofran to handle the abx. Even buried in the middle of a meal each dose still feels like being punched in the stomach.
I am also taking probiotics at night but can't tell if they are helping. Hopefully it will get better soon, but you might try some otc anti-emitics (antihistamines). I had 24/7 nausea for almost a year before removing my gallbladder so I am very familiar with nausea. Zofran is the best in terms of side effects but very expensive if insurance won't cover it.