question about timing of antibiotics and probiotics

wildlyme

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Joined : Mar 2015

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Posted 4/26/2015 3:02 PM (GMT 0)

Before I ask this, let me just say I know I'm thinking too much and trying to do everything way too perfectly.... I'm rebeginning treatment tomorrow, and just want to get it as right as possible.

I'm wondering how everyone times everything....

Here's what I'm thinking...

Antibiotcs with breakfast and dinner (around 6:30am/pm, as I've heard they're most effective when taken in equal increments like that...)

Probiotics either in 2 doses- 1 mid-morning (10amish) on an empty belly, and one at bedtime (10pmish), OR just a double dose at night before I go to bed.... my doc says either is fine, but with my history of possible c diff, it may require the 2 doses).

How about you all? I know I need to loosen up a bit.... oy!

Traveler

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Posted 4/26/2015 3:18 PM (GMT 0)

Well, congrats on taking the time to try to get it right!!

Personally, I would encourage you to take the probiotics in two doses - each one after a dose of abx is really going to work well to repopulate your intestines with the good bacteria after the abx goes through and kills a bunch of stuff.

And congrats on finding a probiotic that has you "normal" now!! That's a big deal!!!

Lymie Girl

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Posted 4/26/2015 4:37 PM (GMT 0)

Sounds great Wildlyme! I think you can take your probiotics 2 hours after your antibiotics / antimicrobials. I vote for 2 times a day too. Also, keep detoxing, such as binders or anything that interfere with absorption, 2 hours (both sides - 4 hour window) away from probiotics. :)

rowingmom

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Posted 4/26/2015 6:46 PM (GMT 0)

Sounds good to me too.

Taking a good probiotic at bedtime will allow proliferation in the intestine during the overnight hours.

We like to eat some sauerkraut at that time too, after you brush your teeth. The probiotics in your mouth will help to recolonize your sinuses and nasal passages while you sleep.

We dosed 2x daily and had no problems.

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