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Posted 8/15/2012 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
Ive been on abx since June 19, '12. I had no problem with yeast until a few days ago. I now have a nasty yeast infection, & am a bit confused with what exactly to do or take...

I called my LLMD today & spoke with the receptionist(also a Lyme patient), told her what was going on, & she told me the dr usually has the paptient use a OTC treatment(like Monistat) first, & if the symptoms still persist afterwards, to call & dr will give me a script. 

I am currently taking a good probiotic (from the refridgerated section) of 30 billion. I recently read another post where someone recommends taking a couple probiotics a day.  I also make sure I get the timing right as to not interfere the abx with probiotic.

If I double up on the probiotics, will this maybe prevent me from having to go on yet another prescrption, like Nystatin?? Will it prevent future yeast infections?

I will but the OTC stuff tomorrow right away, cuz having this is most unpleasant, & I want it gone!! But I'm worried about more yeast in the future.... shakehead

Posted 8/15/2012 6:59 AM (GMT 0)
wow you have been on abx long time,, I was on them 30 days.. that gave me some yeast too.. still dealing with it.
Yeast that is.. need some monistat myself.. took nystatin, yogart, probiotic,, my question is what are you talking about as to taking the porbiotic as to not interfere with adx?? heck did not know that was an issue.. crap. HOpe ya get cleared soon. Yeast is awful!
Posted 8/15/2012 11:30 AM (GMT 0)
In addition to your probiotic, take Femdophlis, a probiotic for the urinary and vaginal tracts. You can insert them vaginally as well. Also an OTC product called rephresh is great for yeast and bv symptoms.

Nystatin is for gut only but I always take it with abx, helps protect the gut.
Posted 8/15/2012 11:35 AM (GMT 0)
I was on antibiotics for over two years and got very few yeast infections. The key is to take as much probiotics as it takes to keep the yeast away. Iflora is a very good one.
Posted 8/15/2012 12:40 PM (GMT 0)
I also have been on abx for just about a year so far. Just started with my second PICC and IV treatment four weeks ago, have two more to go. Well, maybe, they did say that they may want me to have treatment longer. rolleyes

I take 2 to 3 times the amount of probiotics as it says to take.

Also watch the amount of sugar, if any, you eat. Yeast loves sugar. shakehead

Drinking lemon water is a good idea as well. I use guava nector to sweeten it. This helps keep the acid/alkaline levels correct. smilewinkgrin

Hope this helps.

Posted 8/15/2012 1:46 PM (GMT 0)
My LLMD has me on Saccharomyces boulardi - 5 million per day. Get in health food store. Plus VSL#3 100 billion per day. This I had to order at CVS Pharmacy. It is $93 for a 15 day supply. Expensive but worth it.

I split the above amounts into two doses per day. Taken 2 - 3 hours after the antibiotic. Some people take it a little sooner but I have a very slow stomach emptying time, so the AB is not "gone" from the stomach as quickly as it might be with some people.

She also said if I develop loose stools, to increase the above dose as needed for normal bowel movements.

I have been on antibiotics 6 weeks so far with no problems, due to the above regimen.

Hoosierlyme
Posted 8/15/2012 2:24 PM (GMT 0)
How much lemon is used for a gallon of water?  What is guava nector and where do you purchase it from?  Is it the lemon or the guava nector (or the combination of the two) that keep the acid/alkaline levels in check?
Posted 8/15/2012 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Summer,
The lemon is to keep your body a little more alkaline, which is unfriendly for bacteria - they love acidic bodies. The guava nector (or syrup) is for sweetening and flavor.

As for the amount - it's more up to your tastes, although if you start to have skin slough from inside your mouth or get some mouth ulcers, then it's time to back off the amount that you are putting in. When I was using lemon juice, I put in 2 capfuls of lemon juice to each quart of water.

Those that have muscle twitches/spasms shouldn't use lemon juice, eat pickles or other pickled items, as this will increase the problems.
Posted 8/15/2012 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
Bars,
A person must take the probiotics two hours away from any antibiotics, or anti-infective herbal treatments so as not to kill the good bacteria that you are trying to put back into your digestive system. Taking the probiotics 2 hours after taking the abx is usually the best way, so as to replenish the supply in the intestines after the abx has done it's thing and moved on to the blood stream.
Posted 8/15/2012 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the great suggestions! I'm going to up my probiotic intake & check into some of the suggestions here wink
Posted 8/15/2012 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
My daughter has lyme, bartonella, pandas (strep) and has been on abx for quite some time. She recently received a positive culture for borrelia from Advanced labs after a year of treatment :(

We give her 250+ billions CFU of probiotics daily. Her arsenal includes Florastor, Culturelle, Klaire Thera-detox, Custom Probiotics, and Integrative probiotic pearls. If you increase your probiotic, do it slowly to reduce the amount of gas/bloating you may experience.
Posted 9/20/2012 2:23 PM (GMT 0)
I am battling another yeast infection myself. Been doing lots of probiotics, but maybe it is time to switch up the kind I use ..not sure. Been doing the lyme diet and trying to avoid most things on the yeast diet (not perfected though). Still got yeast.

I am just not sure what I am doing wrong here. I have lost so much weight if I faithfully followed the anti candida diet I would lose more. So not sure besides Diflucan what else I can do. I do eat the rice pasta occasionally, gluten free bread occasionally, but mostly veggies, quinoa, sometimes brown rice, almond milk smoothies with unsweetened coconut and veggies. After the last infection I cut back on fruit practically eliminating it, and all I was eating were blueberries, bannanas (I have low potassium) and occasional couple pieces of pineapple in my kale smoothies. So now its no fruit which I miss so much!

Just venting I guess ....but how do people on long term abx stay yeast free?
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