Guest guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I am still learning this whole process of yeast and clostridia. I am so overwhelmed and confused.....My question, went to see bio-med MD in Feb. He informed us that she has clostridia and yeast overgrowth. Prescribed Amoxicillin for clostridia (too young for Vancomycin or Flagyl). He asked us to take Culturelle every other day and Ultra Flora on non-culturelle days. She also takes fish oil, Diflucan for 6 days...now we take nystatin 3x a day. She had double ear infection this weekend (on Saturday) She was put on Zithromax for 5 days. Went back this week and her ears look worse. Now we are on a different antibiotic. (this is 3 antibiotics in a month's time). If ear infections (fluid) as based on yeast die-off, is the antibiotics going to work anyway? And how do you tell if their behaviour is better based on yeast die off? How will I know it is yeast or Clostridia? I see posts that say " she is showing yeast behaviors " ? How do I know this?? Or how will I know this?? I am lost as how to associate her behaviors to various issues (yeast, clostridia, etc). I guess it is just a learning process? We go back next month for another fecal test to check how much clostridia may still be in her system and how much good bacteria is in her gut. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 >How interesting that you were first prescribed amoxicillin for clostridia. We are having the same problem here with ear infections and my son was prescribed amoxicillin for this and since then we've experienced horrible behaviors. Our DAN doctor was treating him for yeast for Diflucan, since we are not seeing improvements, he is switching treatments for clostridia. He told us that amoxicillin can stir up clostridia. I've also been reading this on the web. The DAN doctor now wants to start my son on OLE (which my son won't take), GSE, and capryllic acid (haven't tried them yet). Eventually work towards vancomycin. My son in 5 years old. How old is your daughter? I look forward to others who may respond to your post for advice. Lana > I am still learning this whole process of yeast and clostridia. I am so overwhelmed and confused.....My question, went to see bio-med MD in Feb. He informed us that she has clostridia and yeast overgrowth. Prescribed Amoxicillin for clostridia (too young for Vancomycin or Flagyl). He asked us to take Culturelle every other day and Ultra Flora on non-culturelle days. She also takes fish oil, Diflucan for 6 days...now we take nystatin 3x a day. > She had double ear infection this weekend (on Saturday) She was put on Zithromax for 5 days. Went back this week and her ears look worse. Now we are on a different antibiotic. (this is 3 antibiotics in a month's time). If ear infections (fluid) as based on yeast die-off, is the antibiotics going to work anyway? > And how do you tell if their behaviour is better based on yeast die off? How will I know it is yeast or Clostridia? I see posts that say " she is showing yeast behaviors " ? How do I know this?? Or how will I know this?? I am lost as how to associate her behaviors to various issues (yeast, clostridia, etc). I guess it is just a learning process? > We go back next month for another fecal test to check how much clostridia may still be in her system and how much good bacteria is in her gut. > Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I put off tubes and put off tubes.What a difference tubes make. No ear infections on my son(tubes at two) even after tubes are removed and speech is normal. Other daughter (with autism) finally got tubes at four and a half also adnoids removed. Her language is behind,sounds also. If you get ear infections an ear infection with tubes the antibiotic goes right in the ear rather than taking it orally.My daughter had so many ear infections , constant fluid in the ears ,wax, strep (35 pages of documented ear stuff). I gave her so many antibiotics to avoid tubes and her intestine is messed up now.One thing is we don't wash her hair but every week or two to avoid soapy water going in her ears.But than she doesn't get greasy or dandruff hair like me.I know tubes are scary and you want to avoid them but sometimes they are helpful . From: trys7392 <trys7392@...> Subject: Re: Ear Infections Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, 10:05 AM Thanks for the post. My daughter is 3 years old. The Dr. actually prescribed Ampicillin for her clostridia, but no pharmacy in town had that med and it was backordered. ...so he prescribed Amoxicillin. What articles are you reading about Amoxicillin and clostridia? I would be interested in taking that to him. Since I am so new to this...I need to know what these abbreviations mean. What is OLE, OOO, etc? Thanks > >How interesting that you were first prescribed amoxicillin for clostridia. We are having the same problem here with ear infections and my son was prescribed amoxicillin for this and since then we've experienced horrible behaviors. Our DAN doctor was treating him for yeast for Diflucan, since we are not seeing improvements, he is switching treatments for clostridia. He told us that amoxicillin can stir up clostridia. I've also been reading this on the web. The DAN doctor now wants to start my son on OLE (which my son won't take), GSE, and capryllic acid (haven't tried them yet). Eventually work towards vancomycin. My son in 5 years old. How old is your daughter? I look forward to others who may respond to your post for advice. > > Lana > > > > I am still learning this whole process of yeast and clostridia. I am so overwhelmed and confused.... .My question, went to see bio-med MD in Feb. He informed us that she has clostridia and yeast overgrowth. Prescribed Amoxicillin for clostridia (too young for Vancomycin or Flagyl). He asked us to take Culturelle every other day and Ultra Flora on non-culturelle days. She also takes fish oil, Diflucan for 6 days...now we take nystatin 3x a day. > > She had double ear infection this weekend (on Saturday) She was put on Zithromax for 5 days. Went back this week and her ears look worse. Now we are on a different antibiotic. (this is 3 antibiotics in a month's time). If ear infections (fluid) as based on yeast die-off, is the antibiotics going to work anyway? > > And how do you tell if their behaviour is better based on yeast die off? How will I know it is yeast or Clostridia? I see posts that say " she is showing yeast behaviors " ? How do I know this?? Or how will I know this?? I am lost as how to associate her behaviors to various issues (yeast, clostridia, etc). I guess it is just a learning process? > > We go back next month for another fecal test to check how much clostridia may still be in her system and how much good bacteria is in her gut. > > Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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