Re: Antibiotics okay? NOT FOR A COLD!

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Annette, NEVER take antibiotics for a cold. Colds are Viral infectiions which are not touched by any antibiotic. By taking an antibiotic, you are just opening yourself up to create RESISTANT strains of of the infectious organisms (bacteria) that are in our environment. The doc who prescribed the antibiotic for your cold should have his license revoked. He is the cause of a larger problem with resistant strains of bacteria. Ask him what strain of bacteria is causing your cold. Unless you have strep throat, you should not be on any antibiiotic. Only 5-10% of all sore throats are bacteria based. All others are viral based and SHOULD NOT be treated with an antibiotic. Same goes for ear infections. Good Luck Edannette464@... wrote: Hi all: I just started on LDN 4 weeks ago and after a week and a half, I got a horrible cold and I got new symptoms while having this cold, cramping in my hands and feet. I also looked up the common cold on the internet and it said it is actually a virus that turns into an infection -- didn't know that. I recently started taking antibiotics to help get rid of the cold and it is almost gone. I have noticed some symptom improvement since being on LDN such as stiffness almost gone and being able to take a warmer shower without increased symptoms, ie. nerve pain, and less nerve pain in general and some bladder improvement. In the last few days, I also increased my dosage from 3.5 to 4.5. I guess my questions are: Are antibiotics okay with LDN? Does the cramping in feet and hands sound like an LDN side effect or maybe a new symptom because of the cold?

And, is cramping a common initial side effect when starting LDN? If so, should I lower my dose to see if it goes away? I did take the candida test before starting the antibiotics (spit in a glass (sorry) and it had lots of strings fast. I wonder if that was a candida problem or infection from the cold? I got a prescription for Diflucan (anti-fungal) to start after the antibiotics. Is Diflucan good to take if you have candida? Sorry soooo... many questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Annette