zithromax / asacol

has anyone here had to take zithromax before? how did it go? i've been prescribed it for 7 days for a phlegmy cough that's been sticking around for over a month.

am only on asacol right now, and i take 1 primadophilus reuteri before bedtime as well.

i know zithromax is an antibiotic so i'm worried it may send me into a flare. i know when i was first diagnosed i made the mistake of taking an aspirin while on asacol & that was the cause of my big flare - haven't been the same since.

Zithromax is generally thought to be a bit more gut and UC-friendly than other abx.

However, I can't take it, or anything else that's related to erythromycin. Erythromycin can stimulate motility in some people who take it, and I'm one of them. This side effect is less common with zithromax, but it still happens to me. I get diarrhea quite quickly after taking both of them - it's not at all related to the disruption of gut flora, though.

literally my only issue right now is the cough. sleeping just fine. no fever, no headache, don't feel stuffed up at all. it is pretty bad first thing in the morning but by lunch time eases up quite a bit. the main issue is that i need to get vaccinated for several things, and they won't do it while i'm even a little bit sick. haven't tried any other methods...so perhaps i will see what some warm tea & decongestants for a couple of days do before popping any antibiotics.

I've taken it quite a few times over the years...varying courses of it, once for 2 weeks.

NO problems ever. I would suggest you double the Reuteri at bedtime for the days you're taking it, and drink enough water throughout the day.

Where do you get the Reuteri? are they the capsules?

Feel better soon,

q

quincy - i purchase the reuteri on iherb.com - they are the capsules.

it is just under $28 for 90 capsules. i usually select the DHL option which is...not cheap, in my opinion. but if i do a bulk order with my psyllium husk powder, its worth it. i make an order from them maybe 3 times a year.

depends on the weight. last time i bought a bottle of the probiotics & 3 bottles of psyllium husk - $11 in initial shipping charges, and then DHL charged another $20 when they delivered. which they always do. which is bs.

with DHL in my experience - i've always received the package within 5 business days, sometimes even less.