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CypressCynthia
CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
Just waiting (impatiently) on my physician. My arm is looking awesome and I've had no fever for past 24 hrs. I should get released today on oral antibiotics. Keep your fingers crossed. Katherine says they will be sorry if they don't ;-)

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  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
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    Hoping..
    Hoping your physician comes shortly and releases you....to home sweet home!

    Rest and recover!
    Hugs, Nancy

    stay away from that cat! lol
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
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    MAJW said:

    Hoping..
    Hoping your physician comes shortly and releases you....to home sweet home!

    Rest and recover!
    Hugs, Nancy

    stay away from that cat! lol

    Glad u get to go home,
    You.may need to pick up some good welding gloves, the sweet little thing would have a hard time biting through those! Seriously glad the antibiotics are working.
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    I am home and soooo happy!
    I am home and soooo happy! There is no place like home. I have to be on augmentin and doxycycline for ten days. Yikes! I am taking probiotics, but my poor gut!
  • grams2jc
    grams2jc Member Posts: 756
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    Glad you are home
    Hope your tummy behaves!

    Will be thinking of you,

    Jennifer
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
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    grams2jc said:

    Glad you are home
    Hope your tummy behaves!

    Will be thinking of you,

    Jennifer

    So glad you are home
    and in much better shape! I have a question about taking probiotics with antibiotics. Do they diminish the efficacy of the antibiotics? I always wondered about that.

    Keep well and as Nancy said, Stay AWAY from that cat!

    Hugs, Renee
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    missrenee said:

    So glad you are home
    and in much better shape! I have a question about taking probiotics with antibiotics. Do they diminish the efficacy of the antibiotics? I always wondered about that.

    Keep well and as Nancy said, Stay AWAY from that cat!

    Hugs, Renee

    That is such a good question
    That is such a good question Renee! I had to go back and research it myself. Since the hospital was giving me the probiotics 3 X day, I figured that they must not diminish the efficacy of the antibiotics. Reading about them, probiotics do not diminish the efficacy of antibiotics but antibiotics may diminish the effects of probiotics. Best advice is to stagger the two and make sure you are taking them about 3 hrs apart.

    "Benefits of Probiotics and Antibiotics
    Probiotics can actually be beneficial for people taking antibiotics. Antibiotics kill bacteria indiscriminately, which means that the healthy bacteria already living in your intestines are also killed. This can disrupt your digestive tract and lead to diarrhea. Taking probiotics when you are also taking antibiotics can effectively prevent this antibiotic-related diarrhea, Science Daily reports. Patients taking antibiotics are also susceptible to intestinal infections after the antibiotics are stopped, as there are no "healthy" bacteria to crowd out the infectious strains. Probiotics can also aid the prevention of these post-antibiotic infections.

    Interaction of Probiotics and Antibiotics
    While probiotics, however, do not decrease the effectiveness of antibiotics, antibiotics can kill the bacteria found in probiotic supplements. As a result, if you are taking antibiotics and probiotics, you should take your probiotic supplement two to three hours after taking your antibiotics, the University of Maryland Medical Center explains. This will encourage the survival of beneficial bacteria."



    Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/423774-do-probiotic-stop-antibiotics-from-working/#ixzz1wsFpRgHG
  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
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    CypressCynthia said:

    I am home and soooo happy!
    I am home and soooo happy! There is no place like home. I have to be on augmentin and doxycycline for ten days. Yikes! I am taking probiotics, but my poor gut!

    Glad your home
    If troubles comes in triplicate, you should be all set for a while. Just don't go out!

    Wishing you a real quick recovery,

    Doris
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    SIROD said:

    Glad your home
    If troubles comes in triplicate, you should be all set for a while. Just don't go out!

    Wishing you a real quick recovery,

    Doris

    Thanks Doris. If I go out,
    Thanks Doris. If I go out, I'll buy a lottery ticket--it has got to be time for a change in luck. ;-)
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
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    CypressCynthia said:

    That is such a good question
    That is such a good question Renee! I had to go back and research it myself. Since the hospital was giving me the probiotics 3 X day, I figured that they must not diminish the efficacy of the antibiotics. Reading about them, probiotics do not diminish the efficacy of antibiotics but antibiotics may diminish the effects of probiotics. Best advice is to stagger the two and make sure you are taking them about 3 hrs apart.

    "Benefits of Probiotics and Antibiotics
    Probiotics can actually be beneficial for people taking antibiotics. Antibiotics kill bacteria indiscriminately, which means that the healthy bacteria already living in your intestines are also killed. This can disrupt your digestive tract and lead to diarrhea. Taking probiotics when you are also taking antibiotics can effectively prevent this antibiotic-related diarrhea, Science Daily reports. Patients taking antibiotics are also susceptible to intestinal infections after the antibiotics are stopped, as there are no "healthy" bacteria to crowd out the infectious strains. Probiotics can also aid the prevention of these post-antibiotic infections.

    Interaction of Probiotics and Antibiotics
    While probiotics, however, do not decrease the effectiveness of antibiotics, antibiotics can kill the bacteria found in probiotic supplements. As a result, if you are taking antibiotics and probiotics, you should take your probiotic supplement two to three hours after taking your antibiotics, the University of Maryland Medical Center explains. This will encourage the survival of beneficial bacteria."



    Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/423774-do-probiotic-stop-antibiotics-from-working/#ixzz1wsFpRgHG

    I've had the same
    I've had the same question...thanks for doing the research for us. It's also especially useful right now...my hubby has been running a fever for 6 days now and antibiotics for 3 days now. We'll start the probiotics today.

    I'm really glad you're home, and hope your gut survives all these challenges.

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    I've had the same
    I've had the same question...thanks for doing the research for us. It's also especially useful right now...my hubby has been running a fever for 6 days now and antibiotics for 3 days now. We'll start the probiotics today.

    I'm really glad you're home, and hope your gut survives all these challenges.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    Also, my physician
    Also, my physician recommended asking the pharmacist about the most appropriate lactobacillus probiotic. Danny said the Walgreen's pharmacist suggested one that is freeze dried and has the most active cultures. I wasn't up to going to Walgreens, but I guess I believe him...lol.

    My doc said no yogurt has as much lactobacillus present, so he said I can eat yogurt too, but I have to take my probiotic three times a day.

    Just thought I'd share for everyone else having gut issues due to meds.

    P.S. My arm looks so awesome today. I can't tell you how relieved we are!
  • New Flower
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    CypressCynthia said:

    Also, my physician
    Also, my physician recommended asking the pharmacist about the most appropriate lactobacillus probiotic. Danny said the Walgreen's pharmacist suggested one that is freeze dried and has the most active cultures. I wasn't up to going to Walgreens, but I guess I believe him...lol.

    My doc said no yogurt has as much lactobacillus present, so he said I can eat yogurt too, but I have to take my probiotic three times a day.

    Just thought I'd share for everyone else having gut issues due to meds.

    P.S. My arm looks so awesome today. I can't tell you how relieved we are!

    Eileen I am glad you are at home
    Eileen,
    sorry I have not visited you at the hospital, taking several days off. I am glad that everything is under control and you are on the way to a full recovery.
    Thank you for birthday wishes, I saved you a piece of cake. It is ok to eat it kefir or acidophilus drink.
    Hugs
    New Flower
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    New Flower said:

    Eileen I am glad you are at home
    Eileen,
    sorry I have not visited you at the hospital, taking several days off. I am glad that everything is under control and you are on the way to a full recovery.
    Thank you for birthday wishes, I saved you a piece of cake. It is ok to eat it kefir or acidophilus drink.
    Hugs
    New Flower

    ... promise me after this is all over, you will
    take some time and do something WILD, or unexpected! You have had a rough few months
    between the shingles, and infection.

    Take Care of yourself, CC.

    Gentle hugs for your my dear Friend :)

    Vicki Sam
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    VickiSam said:

    ... promise me after this is all over, you will
    take some time and do something WILD, or unexpected! You have had a rough few months
    between the shingles, and infection.

    Take Care of yourself, CC.

    Gentle hugs for your my dear Friend :)

    Vicki Sam

    Maybe I'll head to San
    Maybe I'll head to San Diego. I would love to get together again. I might skip the cats at the zoo though...lol. Let me talk to Wendy and see what she is planning this summer :-)

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