Guest guest Posted March 16, 2000 Report Share Posted March 16, 2000 I began using 100 mg of Minocycline once a day two weeks ago. I take it at lunch with food but noticed that my stomach has bothered me the past two days within 30-60 minutes of taking the minocycline. Members on this board have suggested taking Bifidophilus an hour before a meal to build up the natural flora in the intestine and to help prevent yeast infections both of which seem to occur with antibiotic use. I have a supplement from Nature's Sunshine Products which suggests taking 2 capsules per day. Amount per 2 capsules is : lactobacillus acidophilus 5 billion and bifidobacterium longum 2 billion. Does this sound like an adequate dose? Does anyone have other suggestions which have helped them tolerate antiobiotics? Thanks for the help, a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2000 Report Share Posted March 16, 2000 a-- I've been using mino on and off for the last 8-9 months. I'm currently doing one day on, one day off, hoping to wean myself off completely once my photoderms are completed. I guess I've been using it long enough that I can take it on an empty stomach and it doesn't bother me, but that wasn't the case when I started. I would take it right after eating, making sure to drink plenty of water with it (a full glass, if possible). You could also switch to taking it after dinner, or about 30-60mins before bedtime, so that if you get nauseated, hopefully you'll sleep thru it. As for the probiotic, I actually take two capsules twice daily, about 30mins before breakfast and dinner. I try to wait 1-2 hrs between the probiotic and the antibiotic. I don't think it matters much what brand of probiotic you take, just get a mix of bacteria--acidophilus and bifidus are the most important. I also try and get non-dairy versions (sometimes, the bifidus is bovine-derived). If your stomach upset continues, talk to your doc or pharmacist (the latter would probably have better suggestions) about other tricks you can try to alleviate the discomfort. --- a Tietz wrote: > > I began using 100 mg of Minocycline once a day two > weeks ago. I take it at lunch > with food but noticed that my stomach has bothered > me the past two days within > 30-60 minutes of taking the minocycline. Members on > this board have suggested > taking Bifidophilus an hour before a meal to build > up the natural flora in the > intestine and to help prevent yeast infections both > of which seem to occur with > antibiotic use. I have a supplement from Nature's > Sunshine Products which > suggests taking 2 capsules per day. Amount per 2 > capsules is : lactobacillus > acidophilus 5 billion and bifidobacterium longum 2 > billion. Does this sound like > an adequate dose? > > Does anyone have other suggestions which have helped > them tolerate antiobiotics? > > > Thanks for the help, > a > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Please read the list highlights thoroughly before > posting to the whole group. > see http://ii.net/~dp/rosacea/toc.html > > To leave the list send an email to > rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- Create a poll/survey for your group! > -- > /vote?listname=rosacea-support & m=1 > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2000 Report Share Posted March 16, 2000 a, I always take pills with a full glass (at least 12 oz) of water unless the instructions say otherwise. Then I drink another 12 oz somewhat more slowly. Pills tend to sit heavily on my stomach also, but I find that drinking a lot of water definitely helps. An additional strategy is to take a Cimetidine (tagamet) about one-half hour before the main pill/s, and chase the Cimetidine with a glass of water. Then when I take the main pill, I chase it with another glass of water. You might want to check with your doc if you decide to go the Cimetidine route, just to ensure that Cimetidine causes no problems with the other medication/s. Jim Using Minocycline > I began using 100 mg of Minocycline once a day two weeks ago. I take it at lunch > with food but noticed that my stomach has bothered me the past two days within > 30-60 minutes of taking the minocycline. Members on this board have suggested > taking Bifidophilus an hour before a meal to build up the natural flora in the > intestine and to help prevent yeast infections both of which seem to occur with > antibiotic use. I have a supplement from Nature's Sunshine Products which > suggests taking 2 capsules per day. Amount per 2 capsules is : lactobacillus > acidophilus 5 billion and bifidobacterium longum 2 billion. Does this sound like > an adequate dose? > > Does anyone have other suggestions which have helped them tolerate antiobiotics? > > > Thanks for the help, > a > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole group. > see http://ii.net/~dp/rosacea/toc.html > > To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- Create a poll/survey for your group! > -- /vote?listname=rosacea-support & m=1 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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