Flagyl

[Guest guest]

Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she

stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal

infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said

that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI

tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

Thanks,

Lilian

" IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

[Guest guest]

Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she

stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal

infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said

that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI

tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

Thanks,

Lilian

" IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

[Guest guest]

I think I would want stool cultures or some idea before trying Flagyl.

My GI thought my symptoms a year ago were due to C dif, and I took a course of

Flagyl. It was horrible. I was nauseated the whole time and it made me feel

terrible. I thought it was the antibiotic from Hell. Don't take it unless you

really have to.

Just my two cents,

PJ

>

> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she

stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal

infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said

that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

> treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI

tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

>

> Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

>

> Thanks,

> Lilian

> " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

>

[Guest guest]

I think I would want stool cultures or some idea before trying Flagyl.

My GI thought my symptoms a year ago were due to C dif, and I took a course of

Flagyl. It was horrible. I was nauseated the whole time and it made me feel

terrible. I thought it was the antibiotic from Hell. Don't take it unless you

really have to.

Just my two cents,

PJ

>

> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she

stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal

infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said

that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

> treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI

tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

>

> Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

>

> Thanks,

> Lilian

> " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

>

[Guest guest]

Lilian,I agree with PJ, I wouldn't take an antibiotic 'just to see if it helps.' I would want to know it was the right medication for the target before taking anything. That's kind of like a mechanic blindly replace car parts 'to see if it helps!' ; )You can read up on it here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagyl There is a section regarding Giardia there too about midway down the page. It does appear that Flagyl specifically targets Giardia, if that is truly your problem.AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 19 monthsLDN 3 mgTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 4:34:20 AMSubject: Re: Flagyl

I think I would want stool cultures or some idea before trying Flagyl.

My GI thought my symptoms a year ago were due to C dif, and I took a course of Flagyl. It was horrible. I was nauseated the whole time and it made me feel terrible. I thought it was the antibiotic from Hell. Don't take it unless you really have to.

Just my two cents,

PJ

>

> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

> treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

>

> Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

>

> Thanks,

> Lilian

> "IBS"-C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

>

[Guest guest]

Lilian,I agree with PJ, I wouldn't take an antibiotic 'just to see if it helps.' I would want to know it was the right medication for the target before taking anything. That's kind of like a mechanic blindly replace car parts 'to see if it helps!' ; )You can read up on it here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagyl There is a section regarding Giardia there too about midway down the page. It does appear that Flagyl specifically targets Giardia, if that is truly your problem.AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 19 monthsLDN 3 mgTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 4:34:20 AMSubject: Re: Flagyl

I think I would want stool cultures or some idea before trying Flagyl.

My GI thought my symptoms a year ago were due to C dif, and I took a course of Flagyl. It was horrible. I was nauseated the whole time and it made me feel terrible. I thought it was the antibiotic from Hell. Don't take it unless you really have to.

Just my two cents,

PJ

>

> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

> treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

>

> Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

>

> Thanks,

> Lilian

> "IBS"-C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

>

[Guest guest]

I don't know how much info. you want. I had giardiasis years ago. I still had symptoms after being treated with atebrine (sp?) and flagyl. I don't like to take any meds. though, so you won't get an unbiased opinion from me. I think the treatment is worse than the cure. I think there are other things you can do to kill giardia naturally, but I don't remember what they are - maybe search on internet. Anyway, I still fight the same issues today that I had then. I think that I already had a problem before I had the giardia (if giardia was really my problem) and the giardia just made me realize I couldn't ignore it. I believe I had the giardia, I just don't know if that was what was causing my problems. After the meds., I was

sensitive to pretty much everything I ate. If the dr. had known to tell me to try this diet then, I think I would have been better years ago. Too bad they don't know anything about diets.

By the way, I've read that some people have giardia but never have problems with it.

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 4:52:17 AMSubject: Re: Re: Flagyl

Lilian,I agree with PJ, I wouldn't take an antibiotic 'just to see if it helps.' I would want to know it was the right medication for the target before taking anything. That's kind of like a mechanic blindly replace car parts 'to see if it helps!' ; )You can read up on it here http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Flagyl There is a section regarding Giardia there too about midway down the page. It does appear that Flagyl specifically targets Giardia, if that is truly your problem.AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 19 monthsLDN 3 mg

From: smdsmom2008 <smdsmom2008@ yahoo.com>To: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.comSent: Wed, February 3, 2010 4:34:20 AMSubject: Re: Flagyl

I think I would want stool cultures or some idea before trying Flagyl.My GI thought my symptoms a year ago were due to C dif, and I took a course of Flagyl. It was horrible. I was nauseated the whole time and it made me feel terrible. I thought it was the antibiotic from Hell. Don't take it unless you really have to.Just my two cents,PJ>> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't yield the

expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to > treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.> > Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?> > Thanks,> Lilian> "IBS"-C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months>

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I don't know how much info. you want. I had giardiasis years ago. I still had symptoms after being treated with atebrine (sp?) and flagyl. I don't like to take any meds. though, so you won't get an unbiased opinion from me. I think the treatment is worse than the cure. I think there are other things you can do to kill giardia naturally, but I don't remember what they are - maybe search on internet. Anyway, I still fight the same issues today that I had then. I think that I already had a problem before I had the giardia (if giardia was really my problem) and the giardia just made me realize I couldn't ignore it. I believe I had the giardia, I just don't know if that was what was causing my problems. After the meds., I was

sensitive to pretty much everything I ate. If the dr. had known to tell me to try this diet then, I think I would have been better years ago. Too bad they don't know anything about diets.

By the way, I've read that some people have giardia but never have problems with it.

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 4:52:17 AMSubject: Re: Re: Flagyl

Lilian,I agree with PJ, I wouldn't take an antibiotic 'just to see if it helps.' I would want to know it was the right medication for the target before taking anything. That's kind of like a mechanic blindly replace car parts 'to see if it helps!' ; )You can read up on it here http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Flagyl There is a section regarding Giardia there too about midway down the page. It does appear that Flagyl specifically targets Giardia, if that is truly your problem.AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 19 monthsLDN 3 mg

From: smdsmom2008 <smdsmom2008@ yahoo.com>To: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.comSent: Wed, February 3, 2010 4:34:20 AMSubject: Re: Flagyl

I think I would want stool cultures or some idea before trying Flagyl.My GI thought my symptoms a year ago were due to C dif, and I took a course of Flagyl. It was horrible. I was nauseated the whole time and it made me feel terrible. I thought it was the antibiotic from Hell. Don't take it unless you really have to.Just my two cents,PJ>> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't yield the

expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to > treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.> > Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?> > Thanks,> Lilian> "IBS"-C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, I meant to say that I think the treatment is worse than the disease, not cure.

Thanks.

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 5:40:14 AMSubject: Re: Re: Flagyl

I don't know how much info. you want. I had giardiasis years ago. I still had symptoms after being treated with atebrine (sp?) and flagyl. I don't like to take any meds. though, so you won't get an unbiased opinion from me. I think the treatment is worse than the cure. I think there are other things you can do to kill giardia naturally, but I don't remember what they are - maybe search on internet. Anyway, I still fight the same issues today that I had then. I think that I already had a problem before I had the giardia (if giardia was really my problem) and the giardia just made me realize I couldn't ignore it. I believe I had the giardia, I just don't know if that was what was causing my problems. After the meds., I was sensitive to pretty much everything I ate. If the dr. had known to tell me to try this diet then, I think I would have been better years ago. Too bad they

don't know anything about diets.

By the way, I've read that some people have giardia but never have problems with it.

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 4:52:17 AMSubject: Re: Re: Flagyl

Lilian,I agree with PJ, I wouldn't take an antibiotic 'just to see if it helps.' I would want to know it was the right medication for the target before taking anything. That's kind of like a mechanic blindly replace car parts 'to see if it helps!' ; )You can read up on it here http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Flagyl There is a section regarding Giardia there too about midway down the page. It does appear that Flagyl specifically targets Giardia, if that is truly your problem.AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 19 monthsLDN 3 mg

From: smdsmom2008 <smdsmom2008@ yahoo.com>To: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.comSent: Wed, February 3, 2010 4:34:20 AMSubject: Re: Flagyl

I think I would want stool cultures or some idea before trying Flagyl.My GI thought my symptoms a year ago were due to C dif, and I took a course of Flagyl. It was horrible. I was nauseated the whole time and it made me feel terrible. I thought it was the antibiotic from Hell. Don't take it unless you really have to.Just my two cents,PJ>> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't yield the

expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to > treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.> > Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?> > Thanks,> Lilian> "IBS"-C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, I meant to say that I think the treatment is worse than the disease, not cure.

Thanks.

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 5:40:14 AMSubject: Re: Re: Flagyl

I don't know how much info. you want. I had giardiasis years ago. I still had symptoms after being treated with atebrine (sp?) and flagyl. I don't like to take any meds. though, so you won't get an unbiased opinion from me. I think the treatment is worse than the cure. I think there are other things you can do to kill giardia naturally, but I don't remember what they are - maybe search on internet. Anyway, I still fight the same issues today that I had then. I think that I already had a problem before I had the giardia (if giardia was really my problem) and the giardia just made me realize I couldn't ignore it. I believe I had the giardia, I just don't know if that was what was causing my problems. After the meds., I was sensitive to pretty much everything I ate. If the dr. had known to tell me to try this diet then, I think I would have been better years ago. Too bad they

don't know anything about diets.

By the way, I've read that some people have giardia but never have problems with it.

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 4:52:17 AMSubject: Re: Re: Flagyl

Lilian,I agree with PJ, I wouldn't take an antibiotic 'just to see if it helps.' I would want to know it was the right medication for the target before taking anything. That's kind of like a mechanic blindly replace car parts 'to see if it helps!' ; )You can read up on it here http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Flagyl There is a section regarding Giardia there too about midway down the page. It does appear that Flagyl specifically targets Giardia, if that is truly your problem.AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 19 monthsLDN 3 mg

From: smdsmom2008 <smdsmom2008@ yahoo.com>To: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.comSent: Wed, February 3, 2010 4:34:20 AMSubject: Re: Flagyl

I think I would want stool cultures or some idea before trying Flagyl.My GI thought my symptoms a year ago were due to C dif, and I took a course of Flagyl. It was horrible. I was nauseated the whole time and it made me feel terrible. I thought it was the antibiotic from Hell. Don't take it unless you really have to.Just my two cents,PJ>> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't yield the

expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to > treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.> > Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?> > Thanks,> Lilian> "IBS"-C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months>

[Guest guest]

>

> I think I would want stool cultures or some idea before trying Flagyl.

Thanks all for the input! The reason I got the script without a stool culture

etc is that I don't have insurance, so can't really afford a complete work-up

with scope, blood tests and stool cultures. And believe me, I am SO the last

person to use antibotics (I don't think anyone who knows me would believe I'm

even considering this!) but this is desperation speaking here :^).

Well, I'm going to just hang on to the script for now and see if the Scenar

treatment can help restore the balance, while still on the SCD, of course.

Thanks again, and thanks for the links, Amelia!

Lilian

" IBS " -C

[Guest guest]

>

> I think I would want stool cultures or some idea before trying Flagyl.

Thanks all for the input! The reason I got the script without a stool culture

etc is that I don't have insurance, so can't really afford a complete work-up

with scope, blood tests and stool cultures. And believe me, I am SO the last

person to use antibotics (I don't think anyone who knows me would believe I'm

even considering this!) but this is desperation speaking here :^).

Well, I'm going to just hang on to the script for now and see if the Scenar

treatment can help restore the balance, while still on the SCD, of course.

Thanks again, and thanks for the links, Amelia!

Lilian

" IBS " -C

[Guest guest]

I took a run of Flagyl in Dec. 2008. What a nightmare! I agree with PJ. I

remember telling my family that it was a wicked antibiotic!

I had Diverticulitis with an abscess. I took Flagyl and Cipro and also a run of

Levaquin. They cured everything and just about took me out in the process!

Lord I hope I don't EVER have to do that again.

~Tonya~

[Guest guest]

I took a run of Flagyl in Dec. 2008. What a nightmare! I agree with PJ. I

remember telling my family that it was a wicked antibiotic!

I had Diverticulitis with an abscess. I took Flagyl and Cipro and also a run of

Levaquin. They cured everything and just about took me out in the process!

Lord I hope I don't EVER have to do that again.

~Tonya~

[Guest guest]

Oh gosh. I hate to say it, but when I had to take flagyl for my " parasites " (it

was actually UC, later to be discovered) those were the worst 10 days of my

life. It made me horribly sick to my stomach, and then the fennergen I had to

take for the nausea just knocked me out, so I basically spent all day on the

couch with the barf bucket. Of course, everyone's different and I might just be

weird, but if there's something else you can take I would take that instead!

Alyssa =)

>

> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she

stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal

infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said

that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

> treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI

tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

>

> Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

>

> Thanks,

> Lilian

> " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

>

[Guest guest]

Oh gosh. I hate to say it, but when I had to take flagyl for my " parasites " (it

was actually UC, later to be discovered) those were the worst 10 days of my

life. It made me horribly sick to my stomach, and then the fennergen I had to

take for the nausea just knocked me out, so I basically spent all day on the

couch with the barf bucket. Of course, everyone's different and I might just be

weird, but if there's something else you can take I would take that instead!

Alyssa =)

>

> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she

stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal

infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said

that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

> treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI

tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

>

> Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

>

> Thanks,

> Lilian

> " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

>

[Guest guest]

Alyssa,

I have the same story. They thought I had C diff at first. I had some D with a

little B in it, but felt OK. The 10 days of flagyl put me over the edge. I felt

like cr*p. When that did not work they put me on other meds. I never really

bounced back until a few months on SCD.

PJ

> >

> > Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she

stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal

infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said

that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

> > treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI

tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

> >

> > Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Lilian

> > " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Alyssa,

I have the same story. They thought I had C diff at first. I had some D with a

little B in it, but felt OK. The 10 days of flagyl put me over the edge. I felt

like cr*p. When that did not work they put me on other meds. I never really

bounced back until a few months on SCD.

PJ

> >

> > Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she

stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal

infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said

that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

> > treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI

tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

> >

> > Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Lilian

> > " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The flagyl actually made my symptoms (bloody D) go away for 5 months, but then

they came back full force in September 08 and I had a colonoscopy. And the rest

is history =)

Alyssa =)

> > >

> > > Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she

stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal

infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said

that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

> > > treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the

GI tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

> > >

> > > Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Lilian

> > > " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The flagyl actually made my symptoms (bloody D) go away for 5 months, but then

they came back full force in September 08 and I had a colonoscopy. And the rest

is history =)

Alyssa =)

> > >

> > > Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she

stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal

infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said

that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

> > > treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the

GI tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

> > >

> > > Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Lilian

> > > " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Alyssa,

Have you had a serious stool test done recently or a rectal swab?

I'm just wondering - because the way your symptoms are hanging

on, could be you have some esoteric kind of bacteria/yeast.

Mara

> The flagyl actually made my symptoms (bloody D) go away for 5 months, but then

they came back full force in September 08 and I had a colonoscopy. And the rest

is history =)

>

> Alyssa =)

>

>

>

>>>>

>>>> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she

stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal

infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said

that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

>>>> treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI

tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

>>>>

>>>> Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

>>>>

>>>> Thanks,

>>>> Lilian

>>>> " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

>>>>

>>>

>>

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[Guest guest]

Alyssa,

Have you had a serious stool test done recently or a rectal swab?

I'm just wondering - because the way your symptoms are hanging

on, could be you have some esoteric kind of bacteria/yeast.

Mara

> The flagyl actually made my symptoms (bloody D) go away for 5 months, but then

they came back full force in September 08 and I had a colonoscopy. And the rest

is history =)

>

> Alyssa =)

>

>

>

>>>>

>>>> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history she

stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe intestinal

infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago. She said

that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

>>>> treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the GI

tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

>>>>

>>>> Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

>>>>

>>>> Thanks,

>>>> Lilian

>>>> " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

>>>>

>>>

>>

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When I first got ill, they had me on Cipro and Flagyl together. I was

already sick, the two add-ons--I lost over 20 lbs. I hate Flagyl but

I've heard it helps some people with flares.

Debbie 40 cd

> Alyssa,

>

> Have you had a serious stool test done recently or a rectal swab?

> I'm just wondering - because the way your symptoms are hanging

> on, could be you have some esoteric kind of bacteria/yeast.

>

> Mara

>

>

>

>

>> The flagyl actually made my symptoms (bloody D) go away for 5 months, but

>> then they came back full force in September 08 and I had a colonoscopy.

>> And the rest is history =)

>>

>> Alyssa =)

>>

>>

>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history

>>>>> she stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe

>>>>> intestinal infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many

>>>>> years ago. She said that the bacterium could have survived in the

>>>>> appendix and started overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy.

>>>>> If the Skenar treatment doesn't yield the expected results, she

>>>>> suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

>>>>> treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in

>>>>> the GI tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

>>>>>

>>>>> Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks,

>>>>> Lilian

>>>>> " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

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[Guest guest]

When I first got ill, they had me on Cipro and Flagyl together. I was

already sick, the two add-ons--I lost over 20 lbs. I hate Flagyl but

I've heard it helps some people with flares.

Debbie 40 cd

> Alyssa,

>

> Have you had a serious stool test done recently or a rectal swab?

> I'm just wondering - because the way your symptoms are hanging

> on, could be you have some esoteric kind of bacteria/yeast.

>

> Mara

>

>

>

>

>> The flagyl actually made my symptoms (bloody D) go away for 5 months, but

>> then they came back full force in September 08 and I had a colonoscopy.

>> And the rest is history =)

>>

>> Alyssa =)

>>

>>

>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history

>>>>> she stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe

>>>>> intestinal infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many

>>>>> years ago. She said that the bacterium could have survived in the

>>>>> appendix and started overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy.

>>>>> If the Skenar treatment doesn't yield the expected results, she

>>>>> suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

>>>>> treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in

>>>>> the GI tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

>>>>>

>>>>> Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks,

>>>>> Lilian

>>>>> " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

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>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Mara,

I actually just had a stool test done to check for pathogens and other gut

bacteria. The only thing abnormal was that I had no growth of Lactobacillus =(

Everything else seemed fine! Thanks for the thought though.

Alyssa =)

> >>>>

> >>>> Saw a doc today for a treatment called Scenar. In reviewing my history

she stated that I may be suffering from these symptoms due to a severe

intestinal infection, perhaps Giardia, that I had in West Africa many years ago.

She said that the bacterium could have survived in the appendix and started

overpopulating the gut after my first pregnancy. If the Skenar treatment doesn't

yield the expected results, she suggests I try course of Flagyl (antibiotic) to

> >>>> treat the infection. She said it wouldn't kill off L. acidophilus in the

GI tract because it targets gram-negative bacteria.

> >>>>

> >>>> Any experiences with Flagyl or combining Flagyl with SCD?

> >>>>

> >>>> Thanks,

> >>>> Lilian

> >>>> " IBS " -C 10+ years, SCD 3 1/2 months

> >>>>

> >>>

> >>

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