FLAGYL QUESTION

[Guest guest]

GOD this is embarassing but I need an answer

I have read a few post's about poeple here taking Flagyl. What

type of infection is Flagyl being prescribed for? I was told I have a

bacterial infection from my GYN several days ago and he said Flagyl

is the only antibiotic that will clear it up. This clears up my BIG

mystery. For the past 6 months my family Dr has been treating for a

Urinary Tract infection and the multitude of different antibiotics

was causing a yeast infection, or so we thought. Now my GYN after a

pap smear said it's NOT a yeast infection but a bacterial infection

and he prescribed Flagyl for it.The reason for the white blood cell

count in my urine is to many vitamins.

I don't want to continue to have this reoccuring, is this

bacteria in our feces due to our surgery? Does anyone know if the

acidiophillis (spelling) I don't even know the correct name for it,

will help this bacteria problem? I have been through hell because of

this and spent a fortune in Dr's and scripts, my Cobra expired and I

have ran through 4 insurance companies and can't get anyone to insure

me until now and Blue Cross has finally accepted me. Any info would

be appreciated.

Renae

2/27/01 245 lbs

11/1/01 166 lbs

[Guest guest]

At 10:37 AM +0000 11/1/01, Singing4us@... wrote:

>GOD this is embarassing but I need an answer

I am not God. I have never even thought of playing her on TV. But,

I find that webMD has a lot of good guidance, for mere mortals, that

is.

Take a look at:

http://my.webmd.com/content/article/4046.1854

> I have read a few post's about poeple here taking Flagyl. What

>type of infection is Flagyl being prescribed for?

A variety of things, including both gynecological AND abdominal problems.

We focus on its ability to kill off anaerobic bacteria that ferment

partially digested food in your gut and produce lots and lots of

smelly gas.

>I was told I have a

>bacterial infection from my GYN several days ago and he said Flagyl

>is the only antibiotic that will clear it up.

Could be true, though I suspect the " only " part.

>This clears up my BIG

>mystery. For the past 6 months my family Dr has been treating for a

>Urinary Tract infection and the multitude of different antibiotics

>was causing a yeast infection, or so we thought. Now my GYN after a

>pap smear said it's NOT a yeast infection but a bacterial infection

>and he prescribed Flagyl for it.The reason for the white blood cell

>count in my urine is to many vitamins.

??? OK, I guess. I don't play a doctor on TV, either.

> I don't want to continue to have this reoccuring, is this

>bacteria in our feces due to our surgery?

If it is in your gut, it is also in your feces. But, you don't have

to concern yourself about what's in your feces; it's what is still in

your gut that counts.

>Does anyone know if the

>acidiophillis (spelling) I don't even know the correct name for it,

>will help this bacteria problem?

Lactobacillus Acidophilus and other bacteria are the " good " bacteria

that you want to work for you in your gut. But, antibiotics can kill

off the good as well as the bad guys. So, when you take an

antibiotic, it is prudent to repopulate the good guys by taking

Acidophilus cultures. One of the most effective is a " cocktail " of

four different bacteria; it comes in capsule form, and it is in the

refrigerated section of your vitamin shoppe. I use the Solgar

" Acidophilus 40+ " concoction. It costs $20 for 120 capsules. You

can also get the LIVE cultures from eating yogurt that says on the

label that it meets the standard for live cultures. It is also

prudent to eat such yogurt, if your system can take the yogurt

without complaining.

>I have been through hell because of

>this and spent a fortune in Dr's and scripts, my Cobra expired and I

>have ran through 4 insurance companies and can't get anyone to insure

>me until now and Blue Cross has finally accepted me.

Bummer! We prefer to insure only those who are not likely to make claims.

--Steve

--

Steve Goldstein, age 61

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 10/25 = 39 (-75 lb.) -- No longer M.O.

Losing more slowly than most, but enjoying renewed health and life in general.

[Guest guest]

> >I was told I have a

> >bacterial infection from my GYN several days ago and he said Flagyl

> >is the only antibiotic that will clear it up.

>

> Could be true, though I suspect the " only " part.

>

Don't, Steve.. I can name 2 infections that the " only " treatment that

works is flagyl.. I prescribed a long ton of Flagyl when I worked in

the free clinic.

Renae, I hope for your sake that this is finally the answer, & I

hope it works FAST.. you've been through heck, & deserve some good

things to happen. Steve is right, though.. take the acidophilus so

that it will restore a balance in your gut between the " good " and the

" bad " bacterias.

Hugs,

Liane

[Guest guest]

Oh Liane

You have no idea how happy I am that he has found this..I have

fought this for 6 months now and it is VERY painful!!

Renae

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>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Re: FLAGYL QUESTION

>Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 02:44:30 -0000

>

>

> > >I was told I have a

> > >bacterial infection from my GYN several days ago and he said Flagyl

> > >is the only antibiotic that will clear it up.

> >

> > Could be true, though I suspect the " only " part.

> >

>Don't, Steve.. I can name 2 infections that the " only " treatment that

>works is flagyl.. I prescribed a long ton of Flagyl when I worked in

>the free clinic.

>

>Renae, I hope for your sake that this is finally the answer, & I

>hope it works FAST.. you've been through heck, & deserve some good

>things to happen. Steve is right, though.. take the acidophilus so

>that it will restore a balance in your gut between the " good " and the

> " bad " bacterias.

>

>Hugs,

>Liane

>

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