Guest guest Posted February 28, 2002 Report Share Posted February 28, 2002 , We have had that same experience with the adult population we serve. Two of our patients with mental retardation got completely psychotic with Augmentin. When we asked the pharmaceutical representative about this, he was sure it wasn't the drug. He later did a medline search and found that it had been a documented " side effect " in certain populations. I have only seen one child who had an extreme negative reaction, aggressive and regression after the use of Augmentin to treat strep. He came back to baseline after three days using a systemic antifungal and probiotics. Get a CDSA, to check him for yeast. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2002 Report Share Posted November 30, 2002 Hi Pattie, So good to hear from you again. I have been AWOL also because of my daughter's ticker needing a valve job. Good to hear that the Augmentin ES works for you and thanks for writing. --Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 As I understand it, with polyposis, there are plenty of places for bacteria to hide in the sinuses where it is difficult for the antibiotic to reach. I would sinusitus for a couple of months at a time and augmentin was the only thing that would get rid of it. However, it would usually come back in a few weeks/months. My last bout of sinusitus was cured without antibiotics, using an oral steriod (Methylpred 4mg) for ten days, Singulair 10mg a day, Flonase twice a day and a sinus rinse with saline solution twice a day. I continue this treatment (without Methylpred) and have been disease free since November 2002. The longest period of good health I can recall for quite a while. The polyps have returned, but the Flonase and sinus rinse cleans out the sinuses so that there is no place for the bacteria to get a foothold and hide. I did not have a fungal infection so the treatment for that may be different, but I think the sinus rinse if a very important part of the treatment. Hope this helps. Mike augmentin I have had a sinus infection for 3 weeks now. I was given augmentin 1000 and I did not get better from this. I took 4000 mil. a day. I was wondering if augmentin (amoxicillan) causes a yeast infection which is fungal, would it be correct to think that it would make my sinus infection worse because of the fungus in our sinuses? Which anti biotics seem to work best for you? Zithromax works great but my gp doesn't want me to become immune to it. Tam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 Check the FAQ on www/.rheumatic.org. The antibiotic of choice for young children is erythromycin. Ethel rheumatic augmentin > Help! I have to take (5) to the rheumy on thursday and need to have > some advice. has polyarticular JRA since 3 1/2 years old. She takes > sulfasalaxine, vioxx, hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate. She has been on > augmentin for almost 10 days. We did bloodwork this morning for our appointment in 2 > days. Anyhow, I swear her wrists and knees look soooo much better and I really > want the doc to give AP a trial. I know augmentin is not the antibiotic of > choice...zithromax would be, right? I have weaned her completely off the > prednisone and I WANT to get her off the meds. What could I see in the bloodwork that > I can argue FOR antibiotics? ANY help would be great. Please mail me off list. > Thankyou for giving me hope for my daughter. > Gloria > > " A dream is in the mind of the believer, and in the hands of the doer " > " You are not given a dream, without being given the power to make it come > true. " > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 No, don't regret it...but it has been a first class bitch, to put it as simply and politely as possible. I've written up a first draft of the story, and it is linked from the URL in my sig below. Still need to add pix on it, update pix and story on the rest of it, but that's a start on progress. dan Monday, August 23, 2004, 10:05:32 PM, you wrote: M> Did you ever say if you regretted getting your PS or M> not? I don't recall. Hope you get well M> really soon!!!!! Dan Lester, Boise, ID honu@... www.mylapband.tk Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03 323/209/199 Age 61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I'm sorry to hear this Dan.... I know it has gone on for awhile.... definitely doesn't sound like fun. Take care, Betty > No, don't regret it...but it has been a first class bitch, to put it > as simply and politely as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 The text description of the tummytuck is now on the website. Pictures to come soon, though maybe not today. dan Tuesday, August 24, 2004, 10:42:49 AM, you wrote: l> I'm sorry to hear this Dan.... I know it has gone on for awhile.... l> definitely doesn't sound like fun. l> Take care, l> Betty l> >> No, don't regret it...but it has been a first class bitch, to put it >> as simply and politely as possible. Dan Lester, Boise, ID honu@... www.mylapband.tk Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03 323/209/199 Age 61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Dan, You have been through ALOT! I'm 37, I've lost 136 lbs. I look at my arms, upper legs and tummy and I think, what the hell, it don't look too bad yet! What do you think? Does age have something to do with it? As well, I guess your body type, etc. I think I look ok and am terrified of any PS! (At the moment anyway! Maybe your tt pics will change my mind!!) But you even said that the results aren't as good as you had hoped. I can't imagine going through all that, and still not be happy with the results~ Rina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Tuesday, August 24, 2004, 1:23:41 PM, you wrote: rmoc> You have been through ALOT! I'm 37, I've lost 136 lbs. I look at my rmoc> arms, upper legs and tummy and I think, what the hell, it don't look rmoc> too bad yet! What do you think? Does age have something to do with rmoc> it? As well, I guess your body type, etc. I think I look ok and am Well, the younger you are, the more likely your skin is to shrink back. And I have thin and sensitive skin, which may be a factor too. Mainly it was all the hanging flab, both skin and fat (since we know that fat cells shrink, but never go away), that was the issue. rmoc> terrified of any PS! (At the moment anyway! Maybe your tt pics will rmoc> change my mind!!) But you even said that the results aren't as good rmoc> as you had hoped. I can't imagine going through all that, and still rmoc> not be happy with the results~ As to results, there's not as much gone from upper abdomen as I expected (the area starting from belly button up to breastbone), though the lower part is indeed trim and tight. I'm going to ask him about that. But regardless, I don't expect to get more done. I'll try to get pix up in next day or two. dan Dan Lester, Boise, ID honu@... www.mylapband.tk Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03 323/209/199 Age 61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Probably killed another bacteria that is there. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 You know, all I have to say is what the hell????? Unbelievable ... I'm speechless ... Kathy > > then it dawned on me, he was on a round of augmentin for a sinus > > infection and if he has yeast/bacteria in his gut, perhaps it killed > > that and made him more alert? Am I nuts to think this? > > > > I thought that augmentin has been implicated in autism. > > Fiona > > ### > > Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic Implicated in Autism > http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/1/prweb194276.htm > > In a study released this week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been > implicated in the formation of autism. The study published in Medical > Hypotheses strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia poisoning as a > result of young children taking Augmentin. > > Yonkers, NY (PRWEB) January 5, 2005 -- In a study released this week, > the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicated in the formation of > autism. The study strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia > poisoning as a result of young children taking Augmentin. Augmentin > has been given to children since the late 1980's for bacterial > infections. Composed of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, > Augmentin has proven a potent antibacterial, especially for ear > infections which quickly become resistant to amoxicillin alone. > > The manufacture of AugmentinTM involves the fermentation of clavulanic > acid. The fermentation process involves large amounts of urea/ammonia. > Ingested ammonia can potentially injure the intestines of small > children as well as brain and nervous tissue. Even a small residue of > urea/ammonia can potentially induce a substantial brain inflammation > or abnormality. > > The study, published in Medical Hypotheses, (2005 64, 312–315) > examines 206 children under the age of 3 diagnosed with autism. These > children were found to have a significantly higher number of ear > infections than the general pediatric population. These same children > received, on average, 12 courses of antibiotics representing a sum > total number of 2480. Of the 2480, 893 of these courses were Augmentin > with 362 of those given under the age of 1 year. > > Dr. Joan Fallon, scientist, autism researcher and author of the study, > states that, " Augmentin is one of the most widely prescribed drugs for > children. Its introduction into the marketplace for use in the > treatment of childhood illnesses corresponds with the significant > increase in the incidence of autism. It is possible that some > children, especially those with immaturity, or others at risk for > developmental disorders can be injured by taking this drug. It is > imperative that further research be undertaken to determine if a > subset of children are at risk for neurotoxicity due to the use of > clavulanate or clavulanic acid in pharmaceutical preparations - > especially Augmentin. " > > ### Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Wow. Never heard of that before. My daughter (age 5) never took an antibiotic in her life, but she still has autism. Autism = Mercury poisoning ~Becky > > > then it dawned on me, he was on a round of augmentin for a sinus > > > infection and if he has yeast/bacteria in his gut, perhaps it > killed > > > that and made him more alert? Am I nuts to think this? > > > > > > > I thought that augmentin has been implicated in autism. > > > > Fiona > > > > ### > > > > Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic Implicated in Autism > > http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/1/prweb194276.htm > > > > In a study released this week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been > > implicated in the formation of autism. The study published in > Medical > > Hypotheses strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia poisoning > as a > > result of young children taking Augmentin. > > > > Yonkers, NY (PRWEB) January 5, 2005 -- In a study released this > week, > > the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicated in the formation of > > autism. The study strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia > > poisoning as a result of young children taking Augmentin. Augmentin > > has been given to children since the late 1980's for bacterial > > infections. Composed of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, > > Augmentin has proven a potent antibacterial, especially for ear > > infections which quickly become resistant to amoxicillin alone. > > > > The manufacture of AugmentinTM involves the fermentation of > clavulanic > > acid. The fermentation process involves large amounts of > urea/ammonia. > > Ingested ammonia can potentially injure the intestines of small > > children as well as brain and nervous tissue. Even a small residue > of > > urea/ammonia can potentially induce a substantial brain > inflammation > > or abnormality. > > > > The study, published in Medical Hypotheses, (2005 64, 312–315) > > examines 206 children under the age of 3 diagnosed with autism. > These > > children were found to have a significantly higher number of ear > > infections than the general pediatric population. These same > children > > received, on average, 12 courses of antibiotics representing a sum > > total number of 2480. Of the 2480, 893 of these courses were > Augmentin > > with 362 of those given under the age of 1 year. > > > > Dr. Joan Fallon, scientist, autism researcher and author of the > study, > > states that, " Augmentin is one of the most widely prescribed drugs > for > > children. Its introduction into the marketplace for use in the > > treatment of childhood illnesses corresponds with the significant > > increase in the incidence of autism. It is possible that some > > children, especially those with immaturity, or others at risk for > > developmental disorders can be injured by taking this drug. It is > > imperative that further research be undertaken to determine if a > > subset of children are at risk for neurotoxicity due to the use of > > clavulanate or clavulanic acid in pharmaceutical preparations - > > especially Augmentin. " > > > > ### Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Check the vaccine contents. Many contain antibiotics. [ ] Re: Augmentin Wow. Never heard of that before. My daughter (age 5) never took an antibiotic in her life, but she still has autism. Autism = Mercury poisoning ~Becky > > > then it dawned on me, he was on a round of augmentin for a sinus > > > infection and if he has yeast/bacteria in his gut, perhaps it > killed > > > that and made him more alert? Am I nuts to think this? > > > > > > > I thought that augmentin has been implicated in autism. > > > > Fiona > > > > ### > > > > Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic Implicated in Autism > > http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/1/prweb194276.htm > > > > In a study released this week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been > > implicated in the formation of autism. The study published in > Medical > > Hypotheses strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia poisoning > as a > > result of young children taking Augmentin. > > > > Yonkers, NY (PRWEB) January 5, 2005 -- In a study released this > week, > > the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicated in the formation of > > autism. The study strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia > > poisoning as a result of young children taking Augmentin. Augmentin > > has been given to children since the late 1980's for bacterial > > infections. Composed of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, > > Augmentin has proven a potent antibacterial, especially for ear > > infections which quickly become resistant to amoxicillin alone. > > > > The manufacture of AugmentinTM involves the fermentation of > clavulanic > > acid. The fermentation process involves large amounts of > urea/ammonia. > > Ingested ammonia can potentially injure the intestines of small > > children as well as brain and nervous tissue. Even a small residue > of > > urea/ammonia can potentially induce a substantial brain > inflammation > > or abnormality. > > > > The study, published in Medical Hypotheses, (2005 64, 312-315) > > examines 206 children under the age of 3 diagnosed with autism. > These > > children were found to have a significantly higher number of ear > > infections than the general pediatric population. These same > children > > received, on average, 12 courses of antibiotics representing a sum > > total number of 2480. Of the 2480, 893 of these courses were > Augmentin > > with 362 of those given under the age of 1 year. > > > > Dr. Joan Fallon, scientist, autism researcher and author of the > study, > > states that, " Augmentin is one of the most widely prescribed drugs > for > > children. Its introduction into the marketplace for use in the > > treatment of childhood illnesses corresponds with the significant > > increase in the incidence of autism. It is possible that some > > children, especially those with immaturity, or others at risk for > > developmental disorders can be injured by taking this drug. It is > > imperative that further research be undertaken to determine if a > > subset of children are at risk for neurotoxicity due to the use of > > clavulanate or clavulanic acid in pharmaceutical preparations - > > especially Augmentin. " > > > > ### ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Many contain neomyocin--which makes thimerosal MUCH more toxic.. Kerbob <robertbloch@...> wrote:Check the vaccine contents. Many contain antibiotics. [ ] Re: Augmentin Wow. Never heard of that before. My daughter (age 5) never took an antibiotic in her life, but she still has autism. Autism = Mercury poisoning ~Becky > > > then it dawned on me, he was on a round of augmentin for a sinus > > > infection and if he has yeast/bacteria in his gut, perhaps it > killed > > > that and made him more alert? Am I nuts to think this? > > > > > > > I thought that augmentin has been implicated in autism. > > > > Fiona > > > > ### > > > > Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic Implicated in Autism > > http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/1/prweb194276.htm > > > > In a study released this week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been > > implicated in the formation of autism. The study published in > Medical > > Hypotheses strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia poisoning > as a > > result of young children taking Augmentin. > > > > Yonkers, NY (PRWEB) January 5, 2005 -- In a study released this > week, > > the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicated in the formation of > > autism. The study strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia > > poisoning as a result of young children taking Augmentin. Augmentin > > has been given to children since the late 1980's for bacterial > > infections. Composed of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, > > Augmentin has proven a potent antibacterial, especially for ear > > infections which quickly become resistant to amoxicillin alone. > > > > The manufacture of AugmentinTM involves the fermentation of > clavulanic > > acid. The fermentation process involves large amounts of > urea/ammonia. > > Ingested ammonia can potentially injure the intestines of small > > children as well as brain and nervous tissue. Even a small residue > of > > urea/ammonia can potentially induce a substantial brain > inflammation > > or abnormality. > > > > The study, published in Medical Hypotheses, (2005 64, 312-315) > > examines 206 children under the age of 3 diagnosed with autism. > These > > children were found to have a significantly higher number of ear > > infections than the general pediatric population. These same > children > > received, on average, 12 courses of antibiotics representing a sum > > total number of 2480. Of the 2480, 893 of these courses were > Augmentin > > with 362 of those given under the age of 1 year. > > > > Dr. Joan Fallon, scientist, autism researcher and author of the > study, > > states that, " Augmentin is one of the most widely prescribed drugs > for > > children. Its introduction into the marketplace for use in the > > treatment of childhood illnesses corresponds with the significant > > increase in the incidence of autism. It is possible that some > > children, especially those with immaturity, or others at risk for > > developmental disorders can be injured by taking this drug. It is > > imperative that further research be undertaken to determine if a > > subset of children are at risk for neurotoxicity due to the use of > > clavulanate or clavulanic acid in pharmaceutical preparations - > > especially Augmentin. " > > > > ### ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 Not all autism is certainly from antibiotics or vaccines. Many children have never had either and still have autism. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 Oh yeah, I forgot about that. (How could I forget that?!?!?) But she was never prescribed them, anyhoo. ~Becky > > > > then it dawned on me, he was on a round of augmentin for a > sinus > > > > infection and if he has yeast/bacteria in his gut, perhaps it > > killed > > > > that and made him more alert? Am I nuts to think this? > > > > > > > > > > I thought that augmentin has been implicated in autism. > > > > > > Fiona > > > > > > ### > > > > > > Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic Implicated in Autism > > > http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/1/prweb194276.htm > > > > > > In a study released this week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has > been > > > implicated in the formation of autism. The study published in > > Medical > > > Hypotheses strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia > poisoning > > as a > > > result of young children taking Augmentin. > > > > > > Yonkers, NY (PRWEB) January 5, 2005 -- In a study released this > > week, > > > the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicated in the formation > of > > > autism. The study strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia > > > poisoning as a result of young children taking Augmentin. > Augmentin > > > has been given to children since the late 1980's for bacterial > > > infections. Composed of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, > > > Augmentin has proven a potent antibacterial, especially for ear > > > infections which quickly become resistant to amoxicillin alone. > > > > > > The manufacture of AugmentinTM involves the fermentation of > > clavulanic > > > acid. The fermentation process involves large amounts of > > urea/ammonia. > > > Ingested ammonia can potentially injure the intestines of small > > > children as well as brain and nervous tissue. Even a small > residue > > of > > > urea/ammonia can potentially induce a substantial brain > > inflammation > > > or abnormality. > > > > > > The study, published in Medical Hypotheses, (2005 64, 312-315) > > > examines 206 children under the age of 3 diagnosed with autism. > > These > > > children were found to have a significantly higher number of ear > > > infections than the general pediatric population. These same > > children > > > received, on average, 12 courses of antibiotics representing a > sum > > > total number of 2480. Of the 2480, 893 of these courses were > > Augmentin > > > with 362 of those given under the age of 1 year. > > > > > > Dr. Joan Fallon, scientist, autism researcher and author of the > > study, > > > states that, " Augmentin is one of the most widely prescribed > drugs > > for > > > children. Its introduction into the marketplace for use in the > > > treatment of childhood illnesses corresponds with the significant > > > increase in the incidence of autism. It is possible that some > > > children, especially those with immaturity, or others at risk for > > > developmental disorders can be injured by taking this drug. It is > > > imperative that further research be undertaken to determine if a > > > subset of children are at risk for neurotoxicity due to the use > of > > > clavulanate or clavulanic acid in pharmaceutical preparations - > > > especially Augmentin. " > > > > > > ### > > > > > > ======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Hey list mates, Help me out on this one! Seems like I read many years ago that antibiotics (especially a strong one like augmentin) can affect the lining of the GI tract by killing so many " good flora " of the gut that help keep the mucosal lining healthy. Somehow, when these organisms are absent, this causes a vitamin A deficiency because of absorption issues. Giving the measles vaccine is contraindicated when there is a vitamin A deficiency. OK, help me put the pieces together, here, , Cheryl, and All. In 3rd world countries, didn't they used to give vitamin A treatments to children with full blown measles to help them deal with the disease? Anyway, my son had many rounds of augmentin before he had the MMR. He regressed after that. Your question is a good one and made me think of how much I questioned my son's pediatricians at about why ordering so much augmentin when it wasn't clearing up the ear " infections " . Funny, pediazole, was the only one that helped him, and they refused to order it. I might be completely wrong about the physiology, but I am sure that augmentin had some effect in the demise of my son. Ellie Augmentin Has anyone ever had a child have a severe reaction to Augmentin? When my son was 16 months old he had this reaction and after that is when I noticed that he changed. Could this have caused a problem in his immune system? He also had a lot of antibiotics at birth because of problems that occured from being premature due to me having placenta previa. If anyone knows anything about this I would really appreciate the infromation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Ellie, Thanks for the response. Do you think my son would respond to treatment? We are in the process of getting records and filling out paperwork. He is 4 now and was diagnosed with Autism at 2. He has shown some response with the GFCF diet.Thanks again! Meredith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Augmentin (amoxicillin) has been speculated to cause dev. delays and autism. I don't think there is any definitive scientific evidence either way, though. It seems that with all the autism stuff going around, I'm not finding a lot of stuff I used to be able to find with a simple google search. I really need to start bookmarking sites from now on. Anyway, this was all I could find at the moment on amox. and autism. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15607562 Measles is treated with Vit. A even in traditional medicine. The CDC, AAP and WHO recommend a Vitamin A protocol for measles. Wouldn't it have been nice if they told us that when they gave you the MMR? WHO actually recommends the high dose vit. A protocol to use with vaccination. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-a/NS_patient-vitamina http://www.who.int/vaccines/en/vitamina.shtml http://www.emedicine.com/ped/TOPIC1388.HTM http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh4-Measles.aspx cheryl On Apr 20, 2008, at 4:48 PM, Ellen wrote: > Hey list mates, > > Help me out on this one! > Seems like I read many years ago that antibiotics (especially a > strong one like augmentin) can affect the lining of the GI tract by > killing so many " good flora " of the gut that help keep the mucosal > lining healthy. Somehow, when these organisms are absent, this > causes a vitamin A deficiency because of absorption issues. Giving > the measles vaccine is contraindicated when there is a vitamin A > deficiency. > OK, help me put the pieces together, here, , Cheryl, > and All. > > In 3rd world countries, didn't they used to give vitamin A > treatments to children with full blown measles to help them deal > with the disease? > > Anyway, my son had many rounds of augmentin before he had the MMR. > He regressed after that. > > Your question is a good one and made me think of how much I > questioned my son's pediatricians at about why ordering so much > augmentin when it wasn't clearing up the ear " infections " . Funny, > pediazole, was the only one that helped him, and they refused to > order it. > > I might be completely wrong about the physiology, but I am sure > that augmentin had some effect in the demise of my son. > > Ellie > > Augmentin > > Has anyone ever had a child have a severe reaction to Augmentin? > > When my son was 16 months old he had this reaction and after that is > when I noticed that he changed. Could this have caused a problem in > his immune system? He also had a lot of antibiotics at birth because > of problems that occured from being premature due to me having > placenta previa. If anyone knows anything about this I would really > appreciate the infromation. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Kristy, My son was born at 36 weeks according to my gestional time frame. But after birth the Dr.'s in the NICU said he was develpoed more like a 32-34 weeks time frame. He got a Pneomothorax in his lung 24 hours after birth so he was put on a ventalature for 10 days until they could get his lungs to develope. He received lots of antibiotics for this and in medical records they said they were giving dosages because they were worried about him being septic. I had a lot of complications with this pregnancy and had been in the hospital for 4 weeks on bed rest. He had a tough start but seemed to be doing great until several doses of Augmentin and had a reaction showing a breakout of hives at about 16 months. [He also had his MMR a few months before this. At about 22 months he got his first flu shot and this is when he started sleeping a lot and started losing his words. At 24 months we notified the Dr. which said this was normal for boys and not to worry and then gave him his second flu shot and four other vaccinations.] Thanks Meredith > > How premature was your son? My twins were born at 26 weeks. My son is on the > spectrum (and he had tons of antibiotics). I recently read a preliminary > study, that approximately 25 percent of micropreemies have autism. My son > also has CP, and I read a study that over 30% of preemies with CP did not > have any hypoxic events, but they were exposed to a herpes-related virus > around the time of birth, which resulted in a type of encephalitis. Which is > why the protocol seems to me to " fit " with my son. > > Kristy > > Augmentin > > > Has anyone ever had a child have a severe reaction to Augmentin? > > When my son was 16 months old he had this reaction and after that is > when I noticed that he changed. Could this have caused a problem in > his immune system? He also had a lot of antibiotics at birth because > of problems that occured from being premature due to me having > placenta previa. If anyone knows anything about this I would really > appreciate the infromation. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Yes, I think you should see Dr. G. and that your son could benefit greatly, if not recover, from treatment. You have done the right thing by getting your son off dairy. (Have you read the " do's and don'ts " of the diet on Dr. G's website?) He is still young. The younger the child is that begins the protocol, the better his/her chance of recovery. My son didn't begin until he was 10 and still has made good progress. I don't know where we would be had we not found Dr. G. HTH and best of luck to you, Ellie Augmentin Ellie, Thanks for the response. Do you think my son would respond to treatment? We are in the process of getting records and filling out paperwork. He is 4 now and was diagnosed with Autism at 2. He has shown some response with the GFCF diet.Thanks again! Meredith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I remember Dr. G's office said no to the use of " the 2 a's of antibiotics " Augmentin, and Amoxicillian. Joni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Not necessarily - both are penecillan and sometimes all a child will tolerate - in other cases not so. My son is allergic to sulpher based antibiotics. I'm allergic to penicillin. Dr G has prescribed Augmentin for him _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Jandjatindy@... Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:44 PM Subject: Re: Augmentin I remember Dr. G's office said no to the use of " the 2 a's of antibiotics " Augmentin, and Amoxicillian. Joni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 My husband went into full blown liver failure caused by a 10 day dose of Augmentin for a stubborn sinus infection. After getting to the point of needing a liver transplant, he switched hospitals and doctors, and went to Lahey Clinic where he was put on Naltrexone. The naltrexone immediately stopped the itching which allowed him to sleep after 3 months of sleeping for only about 10 minutes at a time. Sleeping allowed the liver to start to repair itself. The reaction was reported to the FDA as an after-market effect by both the medical team and my husband. His primary care no longer prescribes Augmentin for any of his patients. There were 3 other patients with Augmentin induced liver failure in the waiting room during one visit. So, for those of you who suspect your liver issues may have been caused by Augmentin, you could be correct and I would urge you to fill out the info that the FDA needs to track these adverse reactions. Most doctors, we were told, just don't have the time to do the necessary paperwork. ~~ (spouse) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 It was good to read this. I was on Augmentin for about the same amount of time as your husband, and then the doc switched me to Avalox. After I got sick, I researched it and discovered that the makers of both drugs know that they can cause liver failure & disease. Researching Avalox made me sick to my stomach that I had taken that drug. I don't think the docs know all this. I also reported both drugs to the FDA on its web site. Here's another tidbit: when I first got sick and while they were still doing all the tests to try to figure out what was wrong, my GI looked at my list of what drugs I had been taking. He pointed to my list and said, " I don't think you have viral hepatitis. I think this Augmentin you took has damaged your liver. " He didn't comment on the Avalox because I don't think our US docs had been informed about its effect on the liver. My research revealed that Bayer Corp, which makes Avalox, sent a letter in Feb., 2008, to docs in Europe warning them about the drug's effect on the liver. US docs were not sent the letter. It took them a long time to diagnose me because I had no autoimmune disease markers. The hepatologist I eventually went to said " I am calling it AIH because we really don't know what else to call it, and I am treating you for AIH even though your blood work does not reveal any autoimmune issues. " I hope your husband is OK. Did they do a transplant or did he recover? Did they put him on prednisone and imuran? > > My husband went into full blown liver failure caused by a 10 day dose of > Augmentin for a stubborn sinus infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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