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Posted 11/2/2012 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
I am taking flagyl for 2 days a week as part of my abx lyme treatment. I know to avoid alocohol, but tongiht I made pancakes and put 2 tsps of mexican vanilla in them. TOTALLY forgot there is alcohol in vanilla, and now I'm dizzy. It says 1.9 perecent ethyl alcohol. I'm worried that even this tiny bit may make me ill. Can someone tell me what to look for and how soon I'll know if something is seriously wrong?

thank you.
Posted 11/2/2012 5:22 AM (GMT 0)
If it's worrying you I would give your LLMD a call. I think that the reaction between Flagyl and alcohol is more of a severe inconvenience rather than a medically dangerous reaction. Usually it consists of GI effects.

I would have a slight concern if I had been drinking alcohol while on any Lyme meds. It could be more taxing for the liver, but I don't think vanilla extract would do anything in that regard.

I don't think I would worry about it seeing as it's already been done. I also would suspect that if the pancakes were cooked, most of the alcohol would have been cooked off as well.
Posted 11/2/2012 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Summer. You are so calm and kind. I'm feeling better today. I was really really dizzy. Treatment has brought forth some LOVELY anxiety. Poop! this ain't easy, but overall I'm getting better. I'm now taking doxy, clarithromycin, flagyl and andrographis (from Buhner) and brush/detox bathing. I have so much to be thankful for. My hair and nails are so much stronger and thicker, and I am not having GI issues with the abx. on the other hand, yeast and weight gain are challenging, but I'm putting one foot in front of the other ... swalowing one pill after another. Man, all the supplements and stuff I'm taking is probably WHY I'm gaining weight! LOL!.

Take care and thanks for your support.
Posted 11/2/2012 9:30 PM (GMT 0)
My LLMD told me not to use hand sanitizers or face cleaners while on Flagyl.
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