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Topic: Help with Meds- when to take what?

NatalieA
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Member # 7714

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Hi- I am on new medication again and can anyone give me a guide of the best way to take all my meds?

I have to take prednisone 1st thing in morning
(for blood disorder)

1. Currently started taking 400 mg Doxy and 400 mg Plaquenil-Can I take these together?

2. When to take Theralac and Milk thistle and other vitamins? ( i.e., how long to wait after abx?)

Thanks
Natalie

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AZURE WISH
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I would call the pharmasist about the doxy and plaquenil.

Probotics (theralac) should be taken at least 2 hours away from your abx.

you might want to ask your dr about how far away to take the vitamins.

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NatalieA
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Yes-maybe I should call. I have had bad stomach problems lately. I just had to take some rolaids which I don't even know if you are supposed to take with antibiotics?

The doxy never really bothered me before..could it be that I always had the doryx (generic)?

Thanks

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Aniek
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Minerals should be taken at least 2 hours away from antibiotics.

Most minerals bind with some forms of abx. To be safe, I always seperate all my minerals and abx by 2 hours.

I believe Plaquenil is ok with Doxy. I always take my Plaquenil with my abx, but never hurts to ask.

If the Tums has calcium, you want to take it 2 hours away from the abx.

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NatalieA
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Member # 7714

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thanks - one more question.. I forgot to mention the 4 nystatin & diflucan When to take those?
Thanks

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AliG
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I came across this:

Side effects from milk thistle happen only rarely, but may include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, rash or other skin reactions, joint pain, impotence, and anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes throat tightness, shortness of breath, and, possibly, loss of consciousness.) The last two reactions listed are extremely rare.

Milk Thistle can cause nausea, vomiting, headache & joint pain? I didn't know that. [Eek!]

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geniveve
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i am on ceftin and nizoral. can i take those together or take them separately?

i also ordered my theralac (3 bottles) and it should be here soon.

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NatalieA
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Member # 7714

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hmm- I wonder if my current weird shortness of breath problems have anything to do with the milk thistle? I take 4 a day- Or just another weird lyme symptom?

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