rx'd clindamycin (150mg every 6 hrs) by dentist. was told to take probiotic supplement while on antibiotics to replenish good bacteria in gut. how far apart should i take antibiotic pills & probiotics so they don't counteract each other?

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I have chronic bacterial vaginosis. Antibiotics/ boric acid only temporary relief. How can I perm recolonize my lactobacilli, vag probiotics no good ?

Answer 1

Probiotic: Hour before or after antibiotic ould be fine.

Answer 2

Carotenemia: Infants who take an excessive amount of so called "yellow vegetables" such as sweet potato, carrot, and tomato develop yellow stain over their palms, soles, and face especially around the nose. Harmless!

Answer 3

Yellow skin pigment: Your description could be related to taking too much of certain foods or supplements. See a regular doctor.

Answer 4

Unlikely: It would be unusual to have a persistent rash for two months after eating halloween candy. Skin inflammation from continued exposure to a skin irritant or allergen like cosmetics would be more likely although i don't know what your rash looks like. An allergist or dermatologist can patch test you to common causes of rash (contact dermatitis).

Answer 5

May not be diarrhea: If a baby is eating, behaving, and growing fine... but has loose poops that can squirt out of her butt, she may be normal, especially if breastfed. Some breastfed babies have loose stools (a bit looser than spaghetti sauce). If she pushes her poop out, it will come out somewhat liquid. If she is very gassy, has smelly poop, or is not growing well, a doctor should evaluate for digestive problems.

Answer 6

Liquid can be normal: Breastfed babies often have liquid stool. They can stool anywhere from a couple times a day to a couple times a week and all this is normal. Once a baby starts some solid food their stool generally becomes slightly more formed, but still remains soft. Diarrhea in babies is often of a different smell, much more more frequent and associated with other symptoms such as tummy upset or vomiting.

Answer 7

Anti-inflammatories: Have you tried taking anti inflammatories like ibuprofen? Naproxyn? They are both over the counter.

Answer 8

Pain meds, hot pads: Usually these problems can be helped with hot pads and nsaids. If your pain is severe, see your primary care or gynecologist and they can help.

Answer 9

Theoretical: This is talked about much more than it really happens. But to be on the safe side you can use condoms as a back up while you are on the antibiotics.

Answer 10

Yes: Any antibiotic can cause absorption issues with ocp's and render them ineffective. One should always ask about medications use with ocp's and the medication's effect on the ocp. If in doubt, use a back up method (comdon, foam, film etc) and talk to your pcp/gyn about it. Don't risk it! the price may be too high to pay!

Answer 11

Yes: Antibiotics that have been shown to interact with birth control pills include Rifampin (brand name rifadin), and to a lesser extent, penicillin (veetids), Amoxicillin (amoxil), Ampicillin (omnipen), sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) or bactrim), tetracycline (sumycin), Minocycline (minocin), Metronidazole (flagyl), and Nitrofurantoin (macrobid or macrodantinhttp://www.Drugstore.Com/ask/do-anti.

rx'd clindamycin (150mg every 6 hrs) by dentist. was told to take probiotic supplement while on antibiotics to replenish good bacteria in gut. how far apart should i take antibiotic pills & probiotics so they don't counteract each other?

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