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Should I stop taking Levaquin?
I was prescribed Levaquin for a a prostatitis flare up, and I've taken it over the last 3 days. Although my prostate issues have cleared up, I noticed some soreness in my calves. Does that mean I should stop taking it? [more inside]
Brain fog on an antibiotic - has this ever happened to you?
So I'm taking a short course of a commonly prescribed antibiotic for an infected cut. I feel like I'm having a weird reaction to the antibiotic. [more inside]
YANMD-Antibiotic TKO edition
I took azithromyxin almost 24 hours ago and I'm still completely exhausted. I'm working on getting a different antibiotic, but what can I do to feel better now? The half life is 68 hours. I've tried food, water, probiotics. Dr and pharmacist were no help. I had to cancel everything today. Does anything help counteract?
What do you feed a drunken biome?
So my doctor has put me on a course of Rifaximin for IBS-D. I've had gastro issues all my life, but this looks like something that might actually really set me pretty straight. How can I feed this right? [more inside]
Please help my stomach!
Need advice on coping with my reflux/gastrointestinal issues which have been going on way too long. I'm getting really frustrated - details below. [more inside]
Infections at Work
Since taking an antibiotic for an infection after some dental work, I've noticed that old skin discoloration around cuts and scrapes on my ankles are clearing up. I've had these blotches on my legs for at least a couple years but I noticed soon after starting the medicine, they began to fade. [more inside]
Antibiotic-Resident Bacteria coming to my town! Antibiotic alternatives?
The future of antibiotic-resistent bacteria is not good news for us. So what other ways to specifically combat dangerous bacteria have people in distant times and/or distant lands used? Assuming I'm already eating a good diet, getting enough sleep, living in a fairly hygienic situation, praying to God, and washing my hands a lot. [more inside]
I took antibiotics and now my intestines are unhappy
I have had a really rough month, with the worst asthma attack I can remember having, which resulted in a course of steroids and a Z-pack (antibiotics.) Now my stomach is extremely unhappy with me. What concrete, supported-by-actual-science steps can I take to finish recovering? [more inside]
Monitoring infection during switchover to oral antibiotics
Should the hospital be monitoring CRP and other signs of infection when switching over from IV to oral antibiotics? [more inside]
Antibiotic Side Effects
Does anyone have any experience taking Ciprofloxacin? I was just prescribed a two-week course for prostatitis and did some research online, only to find numerous horror stories about its side effects, including tendon rupture and other long-lasting problems. Am I really OK to take this stuff? [more inside]
frequent topical antibiotics: triple antibiotic? iodine? chlorhexidine?
What are the odds that applying triple antibiotic ointment every month is going to breed antibiotic-resistant bacteria on my skin? I also have access to iodine and chlorhexidine. Would it help to use one of those instead? Or maybe rotate between them? [more inside]
Can raw garlic cure my stomach ulcer and remove H. pylori?
I'm starting a garlic treatment for my stomach ulcer, and have some concerns about whether this will work. My doctor has prescribed antibiotics, but my naturopath has recommended raw garlic (3-4 times daily) and I want to try that approach first, along with other supporting herbs. However I'm worried about the ramifications if this fails, because stomach ulcers are pretty serious from what I hear. Am I taking a big risk of perforation, cancer, internal bleeding etc. by not taking the medication? And is it possible that the garlic could eradicate H. pylori bacteria? [more inside]
Probiotics during/after antibiotics?
I'm on a course of antibiotics, so I'd like to begin re-colonizing myself with some helpful gut flora. Totally willing to get whatever from wherever; there are Whole Foods and various hippie stores (no slight intended) around where I can purchase food or pills, if I need something not available at a mainstream big box retailer or grocery store. [more inside]
Before antibiotics, was every infection fatal ?
A hundred years ago, if you had an infection that we would today treat with antibiotics, what was the typical prognosis ? Death ? [more inside]
Give me advice on probiotics
I'm taking Augmentin (an antibiotic) for a sinus infection. My doctor said I should also take Florastor, a probiotic, to avoid stomach issues. But won't the Augmentin kill anything that Florastor manages to grow? I know, YANMD, but if you have any experience taking antibiotics and probiotics at the same time, please tell me how that worked for you. Did it help with antibiotic-related tummy trouble?
Why has my acne become so much more potent, painful, and permanent?
YANMD: (Almost) all of a sudden, my acne has become more cystic, leaving deeper and darker scars, and when broken stinging more. Have I been doing terrible harm to my body? [more inside]
How to Talk to a Surgeon, Episode 759
I had reconstructive surgery to close a carcinoma wound this week and the surgeon rushed and botched the stitching. I did everything I could think of to have it seen. Now I don't want to see him for my scheduled appointment next week. I also have to keep things open with insurance and other area surgeons for a possible scar correction after a year. More inside. [more inside]
i'm sick and unhappy about it and still have to work. can i make this any quicker?
i have a sinus infection. i feel confident in that diagnosis because i've had a lot of sinus infections in the past. is there any point to going to the MD? [more inside]
Should I ask my doctor for a Cipro alternative?
My doctor prescribed me Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) for a potential prostate infection. This is the first prescription drug I've been on in about 10 years.
After reading up on the internet about potential side effects (as well as FDA black box warnings [!]) I have to admit I am rather concerned about permanent damage to weight bearing joints and possible tendon rupture (which can occur long after you stop treatment) There are a bunch of lawsuits going on about it. I do fairly heavy weight training and this makes me nervous. [more inside]
Should we all switch to copper?
If copper is so effective at destroying bacteria, including antibiotic resistant organisms and viruses, why don't we see it used as a standard material in settings like hospitals, schools, public transportation etc? [more inside]
Could this be an allergic reaction to doxycycline?
Could this be an allergic reaction to doxycycline? [more inside]
What is up with my skin?
I thought I had mild "papulopustular rosacea." Putting Polysporin on the red bumps helped a lot. Then I took acyclovir for a cold sore and the bumps cleared up completely! None of the online resources on rosacea have indicated acyclovir as a treatment. So what did I have? [more inside]
Identify that med: new or expermimental antibiotic circa 1989 in midwest U.S.
Long shot: I had an allergic reaction to a new or experimental antibiotic circa 1989 in the midwest U.S. Anybody out there know what this antibiotic might have been? [more inside]
Trying to figure out if this is a reaction to antibiotic
Anxiety about antibiotic. What happens if I stop taking it? [more inside]
Am I pregnant?
Did antibiotics + unprotected sex get me pregnant? [more inside]
Should I take the antibiotics?
MediFilter: Should I take the antibiotics for my staph infection, even though it's getting better? [more inside]
Antibiotics bad for conception?
Wife and I are trying to conceive and I just began antibiotics. Any risk? [more inside]
Do I need to use two tubes of antibiotic eye ointment?
The pediatrician says my two-week-old baby has a potential eye infection-- her left eye isn't draining properly yet. The pediatrician prescribed erythromycin ointment. Coincidentally, about three weeks ago, our cat was prescribed erythromycin for her eye infection, which is now long cleared. I still have about four-fifths of a tube. Is there any reason that I shouldn't use the cat's ointment on the baby? It seems like a waste to open another tube of the stuff.
Best micriobiology textbook for self-teaching?
What is the best microbiology textbook for a non-microbiologist scientist who works in the pharma industry with antibiotic products? [more inside]
Levaquin side-effects
How worried should I be about the side effects of this medicine? [more inside]
Is my kitty sick or in need of a nose job?
Does my cat have a chronic respiratory infection, or is it possible she just naturally has poor breathing passages? Ever since my partner and I adopted her and her sister in August she has had periodic coughing and hacking fits that have been relatively unaffected by three separate rounds of antibiotics. Now I wonder if maybe she just has the equivalent of a deviated septum, or whether it's time for hospitalization. [more inside]
Going down... and staying there.
How do I rid myself of this recent pill-swallowing phobia? [more inside]
The lump IS my throat...
Doctor at the clinic said I don't have strep throat, but I'm not convinced. What else could this be? Should I take antibiotics? Other ways to fight strep? [more inside]
The bunny won't take its meds...
Help me get a rabbit to take its antibiotics! [more inside]
What is the role of antiseptics/antibiotics in the wound healing process?
What is the role of antiseptics/antibiotics in the wound healing process? On a cut, for example, it seems that constant reapplication of neosporin makes a cut take longer to heal. What's going on here? Is it just preventing a scab from forming due to the moisturizing quality of such creams? Does that actually impede healing? For cuts in the mouth, it seems like frequent use of an alcohol-based antiseptic mouthwash would kill most living cells in the area, preventing quick healing. Is this the case? I'm aware that these substances prevent infection, but do they have any other effects, good or bad in the healing process?
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