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Topic: nystatin and probiotics

Karen Mc
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 23354

posted

Im so confused. My Dr has put me on Nystatin for a yeast infection but can/should I still take probiotics while taking the nystatin? or wait until I finish the nystatin?

I have been on the nystatin since Saturday and I am not ANY better. I have not been taking any probiotics.

He also told me I could/should take both kinds of probiotics at the same time...

Florastor---Saccharomyces boulardii 250mg &

Culturelle--Lactobacillus GG 10 billion cells

It's just so confusing to me.

Thanks,

Karen (:

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randibear
Honored Contributor (10K+ posts)
Member # 11290

posted

hmmm, my gastro told me no antifungals with florastor as it kills it.

somebody here better help out.

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beths
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 18864

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I take my nystatin after meals, and right before bed, my probiotics..I think nystatin will make the florastor ineffective, but the culturelle is ok. (Florastor is a type of yeast.)

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MorningSong
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Member # 19989

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I learned from this forum that antifungals will destroy the beneficial yeast in the Florastor.

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WildCondor
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posted

Yes, you cannot take Nystain with Florastor it will just kill it right off. It does not matter if you space them out, it will kill it. Wait until your yeast infection is gone before you start back up on the Florastor. Other probiotics are ok to take with Nystatin and it is not absorbed into the blood.

If you are not any better taking Nystatin you probably need a real antifungal like Diflucan that is absorbed into the blood. Nystatin does not treat vaginal yeast if taken orally, atleast not well. Creams are better, as is Diflucan.

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street129
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Member # 23472

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im sooo glad i make my own probiotics...i can't get to make alot because i cant find a tall glass so i

can get my probiotics 3 or more time a day... i can use my glass blender, the cover has to be lose, for it to work...

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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quote:
Originally posted by WildCondor:
Other probiotics are ok to take with Nystatin and it is not absorbed into the blood.

If you are not any better taking Nystatin you probably need a real antifungal like Diflucan that is absorbed into the blood.

Ditto... and perhaps you are still feeling awful because of yeast die-off.

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Karen Mc
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 23354

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Thanks for all the info---you all are truly life savers.

I don't know what we would all do without this website and others like it.

Day four and half on nystatin and no relief so I think I'll be calling Dr for Diflucan.

Thnaks all!!! [bow]

Karen

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