Re: Flagyl info, for gas **editorking**

[Guest guest]

How long does your doctor plan to keep you on the flagyl. What made

them think to prescribe it. I too suffer from the problem and would

like to have some more information before I speak with my doctor

about it. Thanks.

Amie

> > > I am enjoying DAY THREE of no gas!! I have suffered for nearly

> 10

> > > months, and now after starting Flagyl Monday at noon, I have

been

> > gas

> > > free!! Hallaluyah!!! I want to shout it from the rooftops -

> > please

> > > try Flagyl if you have excessive/painful gas postop. Nothing

> else

> > > helped at all--GasX, Phazime, Beano, did not phase me.

> > Experimenting

> > > with cutting out different foods did not help. But this has

been

> > the

> > > answer, whoopie!! My family and dog are sighing in relief.

Ahhhhh.

> > > (Now...if I could find the magic pill to start my weight loss

> going

> > > again!)

> > > B., SC

[Guest guest]

No, Flagyl is prescription. I am to take 500 mg. 3 time a day for 5

days; then 2 times a day for 5 days, then once a day from then on.

It's been a miracle for me.

B.>>>>>

, do you take them for the rest of your life or what? you said at the

end....once a day from then on.....for how long?

And how much did the pharmacy charge you?

Judie

[Guest guest]

Dr mentioned it during a chat w/some of his patients, and I

wrote and asked for details.. It worked just as well for me as it did

for .. Then I talked to the medical director of the LifeShape

Clinic (Dr. Booth), and he said that the flagyl works by killing the

overgrowth of gas-producing bacteria that can occur when you have any

intestinal surgery (not just the DS) if the bowel flora gets out of

whack. Dr. does it slightly differently from Dr Booth, but both

have you on a therapeutic dose (500 mg every 8 hours), then put you on

maintenance of 1 dose daily, but Dr says do 5 days of every 8

hours, then 5 days of every twelve hours, then daily.. and Dr. Booth

says every 8 hours for 7 days, then 1 daily. Both ways have worked-

but don't stop it too soon- take it the full number of days your

doctor tells you to take before going to maintenance.

hope this helps-

Hugs,

Liane

> > > > I am enjoying DAY THREE of no gas!! I have suffered for

nearly

> > 10

> > > > months, and now after starting Flagyl Monday at noon, I have

> been

> > > gas

> > > > free!! Hallaluyah!!! I want to shout it from the rooftops -

> > > please

> > > > try Flagyl if you have excessive/painful gas postop. Nothing

> > else

> > > > helped at all--GasX, Phazime, Beano, did not phase me.

> > > Experimenting

> > > > with cutting out different foods did not help. But this has

> been

> > > the

> > > > answer, whoopie!! My family and dog are sighing in relief.

> Ahhhhh.

> > > > (Now...if I could find the magic pill to start my weight loss

> > going

> > > > again!)

> > > > B., SC

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/9/01 11:27:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

fahrout@... writes:

> Is Flagyl even safe?

>

> I ask because I remember reading somewhere that it was only prescribed for

> the hardiest of STDs

Lol, my dog was prescribed Flagyl as a puppy for Giardia which is found in

the intestines. I would hate to think my five month old Rottweiler puppy had

an STD. :oP

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/9/01 11:27:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

fahrout@... writes:

> Is Flagyl even safe?

>

> I ask because I remember reading somewhere that it was only prescribed for

> the hardiest of STDs

Lol, my dog was prescribed Flagyl as a puppy for Giardia which is found in

the intestines. I would hate to think my five month old Rottweiler puppy had

an STD. :oP

[Guest guest]

Robin,

Dr Welker prescribes it when the horrid smell is out of control. Its only

for 5 days and then another 5 days of maintainence and then nothing more

unless it gets out of control again. He says to eat acidophylis along with

it to rebuild the colony of good bacteria. Some people just have it really

bad and need some help along the way.....

Judie

RE: Re: Flagyl info, for gas **editorking**

> Is Flagyl even safe?

>

> I ask because I remember reading somewhere that it was only prescribed for

> the hardiest of STDs. Course I was reading some questionable material, I

> spose... But I question its safety for things of this nature, not to rock

> the boat or anything, but worth investigating.

>

> Robin

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Robin,

Dr Welker prescribes it when the horrid smell is out of control. Its only

for 5 days and then another 5 days of maintainence and then nothing more

unless it gets out of control again. He says to eat acidophylis along with

it to rebuild the colony of good bacteria. Some people just have it really

bad and need some help along the way.....

Judie

RE: Re: Flagyl info, for gas **editorking**

> Is Flagyl even safe?

>

> I ask because I remember reading somewhere that it was only prescribed for

> the hardiest of STDs. Course I was reading some questionable material, I

> spose... But I question its safety for things of this nature, not to rock

> the boat or anything, but worth investigating.

>

> Robin

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Is Flagyl even safe?

I ask because I remember reading somewhere that it was only prescribed for

the hardiest of STDs. Course I was reading some questionable material, I

spose... But I question its safety for things of this nature, not to rock

the boat or anything, but worth investigating.

Robin

[Guest guest]

Flagyl is like any other antibiotic-- it has great anti-bacterial

properties against organisms which are sensitive to it and it can

also have unpleasant or annoying side-effects in certain

individuals. And a very few folks can be allergic to it and have

anaphylactic reactions. That is the reason that it isn't over the

counter but must be prescribed by a physician.

It is often prescribed for antibiotic-induced colitis-- I took it

once when I got that condition after having been on antibiotics for

three weeks for a persistent sinus infection that just wouldn't clear

up.

-- Joy Frost

> Is Flagyl even safe?

>

> I ask because I remember reading somewhere that it was only

> prescribed for the hardiest of STDs. Course I was reading some

> questionable material, I spose... But I question its safety for

> things of this nature, not to rock the boat or anything, but worth

> investigating.

>

> Robin

[Guest guest]

Flagyl is like any other antibiotic-- it has great anti-bacterial

properties against organisms which are sensitive to it and it can

also have unpleasant or annoying side-effects in certain

individuals. And a very few folks can be allergic to it and have

anaphylactic reactions. That is the reason that it isn't over the

counter but must be prescribed by a physician.

It is often prescribed for antibiotic-induced colitis-- I took it

once when I got that condition after having been on antibiotics for

three weeks for a persistent sinus infection that just wouldn't clear

up.

-- Joy Frost

> Is Flagyl even safe?

>

> I ask because I remember reading somewhere that it was only

> prescribed for the hardiest of STDs. Course I was reading some

> questionable material, I spose... But I question its safety for

> things of this nature, not to rock the boat or anything, but worth

> investigating.

>

> Robin