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Topic: antibiotics and gastrointestinal irritation

katrinab
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 30330

posted

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

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kimmie
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 25547

posted

Listen to Lymetoo...she knows.

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

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

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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.

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--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

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Kramberry
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 34032

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

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outerspace1226
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 34274

posted

thanks
lymetoo
just ordered theralac

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gmb
Unregistered

posted

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

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