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amandawash 01-22-2009 03:28 PM
YUCK!! I have to start antibiotics.
 
I finally went to the Dr. today after being on/off sick for the past freakin' month (YUCK) and of course I have a sinus infection so my Dr. put me on a long course of antibiotics (amoxycillan sp??) he says it will most likely take 20 days which really bothers me because I know that antibiotics aren't that great for you and I don't think I've ever had anything but a z-pack.

Any advice? Should I eat yogurt? Can I still take my vitamins? Do I need to do anything different?

Nancy1999 01-22-2009 03:38 PM
Yogurt always helps me, I usually don't remember it until I have symptoms of a yeast infection and then my little brain pops into gear, but I highly recommend it. Hope you feel better soon. Aren't you flying soon? A sinus problem can be so painful if you fly.

amandawash 01-22-2009 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 2432868)
Yogurt always helps me, I usually don't remember it until I have symptoms of a yeast infection and then my little brain pops into gear, but I highly recommend it. Hope you feel better soon. Aren't you flying soon? A sinus problem can be so painful if you fly.
I think I will try and eat a thing of yogurt everyday at lunch time.

And no, I am not flying until I go to Phoenix in Feb. I flew after Christmas (when this all started) and thought I was going to DIE. It was HORRIBLE. Now I have been told it is actually dangerous to fly with a sinus infection. Now they tell me!! I could have gotten out of my stupid sister-in-laws wedding!!

Thanks Nancy.

PiePiper 01-22-2009 04:18 PM
Last spring I had a bad sinus infection and I was given 2 weeks of amoxicillin. Didn't work. 2 more weeks of something else. Didn't work. Then I was sent to an ENT given something else and they did a nose biopsy. Turns out I had a staph infection in my sinuses. YUCK! Then had a month of some other kind of antibiotic. Was fine all summer and Fall comes and get another Sinus infection. Go back to ENT does another biopsy still have staph. Another month of antibiotics. Had another infection after Thanksgiving and gave me another round of antibiotics. So far so good.

amandawash 01-22-2009 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PiePiper (Post 2432926)
Last spring I had a bad sinus infection and I was given 2 weeks of amoxicillin. Didn't work. 2 more weeks of something else. Didn't work. Then I was sent to an ENT given something else and they did a nose biopsy. Turns out I had a staph infection in my sinuses. YUCK! Then had a month of some other kind of antibiotic. Was fine all summer and Fall comes and get another Sinus infection. Go back to ENT does another biopsy still have staph. Another month of antibiotics. Had another infection after Thanksgiving and gave me another round of antibiotics. So far so good.
That's what I'm scared of. He put me on ten days but said I will most likely need at least 20 days... I just hate that stuff for the very reason you stated. I am so nervous about something like that. Do you think I should go to a sinus center instead?

meladori 01-22-2009 05:12 PM
Did they put you on plain amoxicillin or amoxicillin/clavulanic acid? If you're on amox/clav it should be potent enough to clear it in 10 days. Resistant cases usually need 14-21 days...I agree with Nancy and you should eat yogurt every day while on the antobiotic to help replenish the good bacteria. You can still take your vitamins. (I'm a pharmacist)

marcerella02 01-22-2009 05:19 PM
Amanda- take my advice- you need something MORE than yogurt- i was on antibiotics off and on for 3 months because of a sinus infection and the antibiotics caused a very horrible- well- woman issue:rolleyes: i was miserable- You need to take pro biotics that have a least 5 million active cells per capsule- this was the only thing that helped and if i ever have to take antiobiotics again- i'll be taking those starting day one!

amandawash 01-22-2009 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by meladori (Post 2433024)
Did they put you on plain amoxicillin or amoxicillin/clavulanic acid? If you're on amox/clav it should be potent enough to clear it in 10 days. Resistant cases usually need 14-21 days...I agree with Nancy and you should eat yogurt every day while on the antobiotic to help replenish the good bacteria. You can still take your vitamins. (I'm a pharmacist)
Well YOU'RE awesome to have around!! :D He put me on 875 mg of Amoxicillin. He sounded like he really suspected I would have to do at least two rounds. If I don't feel better in 10 days I am going to either an internal medicine clinician or a sinus center. This is just an NP that I go to for minor things. Thank you!!!!

PiePiper 01-22-2009 05:29 PM
I would just take your course of antibiotics and see if you feel 100%. If you don't, I would go to a specialist.

amandawash 01-22-2009 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by marcerella02 (Post 2433035)
Amanda- take my advice- you need something MORE than yogurt- i was on antibiotics off and on for 3 months because of a sinus infection and the antibiotics caused a very horrible- well- woman issue:rolleyes: i was miserable- You need to take pro biotics that have a least 5 million active cells per capsule- this was the only thing that helped and if i ever have to take antiobiotics again- i'll be taking those starting day one!
THAT is what I am afraid of girly!! Where did you get your probios? I crack myself up because I am so much more capable of taking care of my boys' health care needs than I am myself!!

marcerella02 01-22-2009 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by amandawash (Post 2433058)
THAT is what I am afraid of girly!! Where did you get your probios? I crack myself up because I am so much more capable of taking care of my boys' health care needs than I am myself!!
I just got it at a health food store- they are kept in the fridge- but you often have to ask for the super potent stuff- most is like 50-100 000 which is just not enough to counter act the affects of the antibiotics- so if they don't have the 5 million- look elsewhere!

amandawash 01-22-2009 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by marcerella02 (Post 2433082)
I just got it at a health food store- they are kept in the fridge- but you often have to ask for the super potent stuff- most is like 50-100 000 which is just not enough to counter act the affects of the antibiotics- so if they don't have the 5 million- look elsewhere!
I will go look. Yay. So fun <rolls eyes>

meladori 01-22-2009 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by amandawash (Post 2433052)
Well YOU'RE awesome to have around!! :D He put me on 875 mg of Amoxicillin. He sounded like he really suspected I would have to do at least two rounds. If I don't feel better in 10 days I am going to either an internal medicine clinician or a sinus center. This is just an NP that I go to for minor things. Thank you!!!!

You're welcome!! I hope you feel better! I hope the 10 days of amox 875 clears it for you.

amandawash 01-22-2009 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by meladori (Post 2433139)
You're welcome!! I hope you feel better! I hope the 10 days of amox 875 clears it for you.
Meee toooo!! Thank you.

emilyann 01-22-2009 07:39 PM
Ugh! Every time I take Amoxycillan I get a yeast infection... EVERY TIME, so annoying to go to the doctor and pay for the antibiotic then have to go back to get a prescription for a yeast infection. Last time I had an infection I just ate raw garlic and took garlic pills, haha. The raw garlic was rough but much better than a yeast infection.

Wylie's Mom 01-23-2009 05:08 AM
Aw man! I dislike antibios too - but for a sinus inf. - ugh - you really need them. They can be SO resistant too! Since you have to be on them so long, I'd really think about getting a probio and taking daily so you get a therapeutic dose of them. What a bummer. I hope you get rid of it on the first round!! :)

MindieRose 01-23-2009 05:15 AM
You can find acidophilus at your local grocery store near the vitamins, or a health food store. I would suggest the chewables that are refrigerated at the health food store (they are yummy too), but if you just pick up the capsules at the grocery, they will work too, just not as potent. It is good to take these on a regular basis anyways as everyone has yeast in their systems, but if there is an abundance it can cause many symptoms that you would never even think to associate with yeast, such as brain fog and fatigue. You can also get probiotic shots (like drink shots, not needle shots) and drinks at the health food store, but overall that is much more costly than the pills. If you eat yogurt and take the supplements, you should not show any signs of a yeast infection.

amandawash 01-23-2009 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 2433565)
Aw man! I dislike antibios too - but for a sinus inf. - ugh - you really need them. They can be SO resistant too! Since you have to be on them so long, I'd really think about getting a probio and taking daily so you get a therapeutic dose of them. What a bummer. I hope you get rid of it on the first round!! :)
YUCK! I HATE swallowing them!!! What probio do you recommend? We don't have many health food stores around here but I really want to start one now!!

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Originally Posted by MindieRose (Post 2433573)
You can find acidophilus at your local grocery store near the vitamins, or a health food store. I would suggest the chewables that are refrigerated at the health food store (they are yummy too), but if you just pick up the capsules at the grocery, they will work too, just not as potent. It is good to take these on a regular basis anyways as everyone has yeast in their systems, but if there is an abundance it can cause many symptoms that you would never even think to associate with yeast, such as brain fog and fatigue. You can also get probiotic shots (like drink shots, not needle shots) and drinks at the health food store, but overall that is much more costly than the pills. If you eat yogurt and take the supplements, you should not show any signs of a yeast infection.
I am going to go look today. Do you happen to have a brand name of the chewables? When you mentioned the shots I was like "What the heck are you CRAZY!!!" But then I saw "drink shots," lol!!

Wylie's Mom 01-23-2009 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by amandawash (Post 2433785)
YUCK! I HATE swallowing them!!! What probio do you recommend? We don't have many health food stores around here but I really want to start one now!!
I take Sedona Labs iFlora - and I chose that one verrrry carefully, for the species specific to what is good for digestion and women in general. I get it via iHerb here: iHerb.com - Product Details - Sedona Labs, iFlora Multi-Probiotic Formula, 60 Veggie Caps

It is not a big capsule at all, if that helps! I have taken other probios that do NOTHING. This one is a WOW (for me, anyway). And, it does not need to be refrigerated either. :)

amandawash 01-23-2009 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 2433801)
I take Sedona Labs iFlora - and I chose that one verrrry carefully, for the species specific to what is good for digestion and women in general. I get it via iHerb here: iHerb.com - Product Details - Sedona Labs, iFlora Multi-Probiotic Formula, 60 Veggie Caps

It is not a big capsule at all, if that helps! I have taken other probios that do NOTHING. This one is a WOW (for me, anyway). And, it does not need to be refrigerated either. :)
Are human probiotics different than animal ones in the sense that they do/do not note the million/billion CFUs?

Wylie's Mom 01-23-2009 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by amandawash (Post 2433830)
Are human probiotics different than animal ones in the sense that they do/do not note the million/billion CFUs?
I think *most* human ones list the amount of cells - like the one I just posted lists 16 Billion. Then some products break it down amongst the species (but may not if they consider the blend proprietary). I've found it's kinda the same w/ animal stuff too, although some animal products hardly list ANYthing except one species and that's it! :rolleyes:

Ellie May 01-23-2009 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 2433871)
I think *most* human ones list the amount of cells - like the one I just posted lists 16 Billion. Then some products break it down amongst the species (but may not if they consider the blend proprietary). I've found it's kinda the same w/ animal stuff too, although some animal products hardly list ANYthing except one species and that's it! :rolleyes:
Doesn't that just drive you crazy?
There is one animal probio out there that says it contains 29 proprietary strains or ingredients. Ya, I really want to give my dog 29 things that I don't even know what they are.:rolleyes:

I would HATE to be on antibios fo rthat long. :(

amandawash 01-23-2009 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 2433871)
I think *most* human ones list the amount of cells - like the one I just posted lists 16 Billion. Then some products break it down amongst the species (but may not if they consider the blend proprietary). I've found it's kinda the same w/ animal stuff too, although some animal products hardly list ANYthing except one species and that's it! :rolleyes:
Ok great, I didn't see the 16 billion on that one. I am ordering it right now, thank you so much for your recommendation.

The animal ones are soooo complicated. Many nutritionists feel there are "species specific" strains that are necessary, and others feel they are what they are for everything. The ones I have my horses on are excellent. Don't think I didn't considering just taking those.....

Wylie's Mom 01-23-2009 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 2433879)
Doesn't that just drive you crazy?
There is one animal probio out there that says it contains 29 proprietary strains or ingredients. Ya, I really want to give my dog 29 things that I don't even know what they are.:rolleyes:

I would HATE to be on antibios fo rthat long. :(
Exactly! I want to know, at the very least, which exact strains are in there and at least the total species count. Otherwise - FOGETABOUDIT!

TatumsMom 01-23-2009 08:57 AM
Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this yet..... if you're on birth control pills, be extra careful. Antibiotics can render your birth control pills useless! That's why I hate to be on antibiotics.

My mom always gets a yeast infection when she's on antibiotics. When the dr. prescribes the antibiotic, he automatically prescribes something for the other thing too. Good idea on the probiotics! I'll have to remember that to tell her.

amandawash 01-23-2009 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TatumsMom (Post 2433900)
Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this yet..... if you're on birth control pills, be extra careful. Antibiotics can render your birth control pills useless! That's why I hate to be on antibiotics.

My mom always gets a yeast infection when she's on antibiotics. When the dr. prescribes the antibiotic, he automatically prescribes something for the other thing too. Good idea on the probiotics! I'll have to remember that to tell her.
THANK YOU for reminding me about that! The Dr. didn't even mention it.... THANK YOU!!!!

TatumsMom 01-23-2009 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by amandawash (Post 2433908)
THANK YOU for reminding me about that! The Dr. didn't even mention it.... THANK YOU!!!!
Shame on him for not mentioning that! Not everyone is aware of that issue with antibiotics. Good luck with getting your infection cleared up quickly!

hviola 01-23-2009 02:28 PM
I just got over a month long sinus infection. I tried the amoxicillin, but that didn't work. My ENT put me on Bactrim,a different antibiotic, and that did the trick! And the good thing is there wasn't any neg. side effects from it.

amandawash 01-23-2009 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by hviola (Post 2434549)
I just got over a month long sinus infection. I tried the amoxicillin, but that didn't work. My ENT put me on Bactrim,a different antibiotic, and that did the trick! And the good thing is there wasn't any neg. side effects from it.
Thanks for the input. I am *praying* the ten day course will wipe it out, but the Dr. sounded pretty sure that I would have to do another round. I am glad you're feeling better.


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