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Posted 2/23/2016 12:23 PM (GMT -5)
Hello,

I guess abx treatments for 5 months are finally catching up with me.

My LLMD wants me to take more probiotics,however,I take 120 billion per day,morning and evening?

Any advice on how to proceed would be great.

ps my diet is very good....paleo,with 60% organic food and green smoothies,2 per day,coconut yogurt..sugar,gluten free.
Posted 2/23/2016 12:29 PM (GMT -5)
I think there are others here that had to change protocols because the antibiotics caused too many side effects.

There are other options. Ask your doctor what he/she suggests.
Posted 2/23/2016 12:32 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks PeteZa,

He mentioned last night.....if the symptoms don't fade (couple days) we will change it....rough because I was feeling 50% you know.

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Posted 2/23/2016 12:37 PM (GMT -5)
Oh no!! I'm so sorry, Reminder!

If you have tested positive for C -diff, does your doc have you taking Flagyl? Not only is that a Lyme abx, but it's used to treat C-diff as well:
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/c-difficile/basics/treatment/con-20029664

I'm sure that those that have dealt with C-diff will be along shortly to help answer your questions.
Posted 2/23/2016 12:40 PM (GMT -5)
if my body makes it through all this.....always hoping that light at the end of the tunnel is not a train,lol


Thanks Girlie
Posted 2/23/2016 12:56 PM (GMT -5)
Sometimes transitioning from antibiotics to herbs you don't lose any time. So that 50% may still remain! Keep up the detox.

You want to get that bad juju out of you and detox is the way. Easiest is to drink lemon water, but if that is hard on your tummy, then just do plain water. Flush them out. You do not want to let anything stagnate in your system.

Good luck and I am so sorry. Maybe it is just time to change it up???
Posted 2/23/2016 1:09 PM (GMT -5)
stepping up the fluid intake (lemons also)...maybe i should take the abx with food? rifampin i take on an empty stomach,maybe it's too much?

thanks!
Posted 2/23/2016 1:26 PM (GMT -5)
Are you taking more than one strain of probiotic? What probiotic are you taking?
Posted 2/23/2016 1:33 PM (GMT -5)
dairy free,so i take gnc 25bill....nutrition now pb8....14 billion...and at night...garden of life 90 billion.
Posted 2/23/2016 1:36 PM (GMT -5)
he mentioned ultra flora?


maybe that and one other better quality?

thank you
Posted 2/23/2016 1:50 PM (GMT -5)
candida,so yeast will not be my buddy? trying new brands?
Posted 2/23/2016 2:11 PM (GMT -5)
Don't forget to add in sachromyces boulardii! I had 2 bouts of antibiotic diahrrea and it went away instantly by adding in sacho b. And when I'm on sachro b I don't get any digestive issues.

I think Sachromyces Boulardii is the best thing to take in terms of prevening c.diff while on long-term antibiotics, and treating it. My Lyme doc actually has patients do 30 days of sachro B if they ever get c.diff then puts them right back on abx.
Posted 2/23/2016 2:33 PM (GMT -5)
LymePickle.......i read about that sachro b (googled)....non dairy also!

this might keep things at bay....thank you very much.

again,this board is great.
Posted 2/23/2016 6:05 PM (GMT -5)
Here's hoping you figure this out and feel better!
Posted 2/23/2016 6:31 PM (GMT -5)
Much appreciated,You have been through alot,I feel like a complainer after seeing Your info.

Post Edited (reminder) : 2/23/2016 4:37:44 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/24/2016 9:44 AM (GMT -5)
Yes, echoing saccharomyces boulardii. That is essential to prevent/treat C-Diff. The brand name is Florastor and most pharmacies carry it.
Posted 2/24/2016 10:00 AM (GMT -5)
Florastor actually contains lactose which might not be helpful for those who are lactose intolerant.

Jarrow is one of many companies that sells saccharomyces boulardii without it.
Posted 2/24/2016 2:45 PM (GMT -5)
picked it up starting it today.....very helpful


as always thanks!

jarrow......whole foods

Post Edited (reminder) : 2/24/2016 1:02:05 PM (GMT-7)

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