Antibiotics

Wednesday I went into urgent care with a terrible sore throat and I ended up having strep (as if I didn't have it enough as a kid) The doctor put me on amoxicillin for 10 days. I took my first dose on Wed and on Thurs I woke up and had really strange D. There was no cramping and as soon as I realized I had to go, I had to go right then or I wouldn't make it. After that I took some immodium and I was fine. On Thurs I took both my morning and evening doses and the same thing happened again this morning!
I'm not sure if this is something I should worry about or if its just my system wigging out from being sick. I know UCers have problems with their systems and antibiotics, so should I call my GI?

I had that once too. I had an infected cyst so I took an antibiotic and even though I was in remission, I had the strangest D too. No pain, bleeding or other UC symptoms. But I called my primary that prescribed it to me and she switched me to Zithromyacin which for me is gentler on my system.

I always call my GI anytime I get a new script from another doctor.... I have this wicked headcold right now, I might end up at urgent care real soon if this doesn't get better.

Feel better Sam.

--Keith

Last time I took Amoxicillin, I had D for days until I finally couldn't take it anymore and had to take a different prescription. I agree with Old Hat, it makes sense. I always ask my doctor for Zpak or some sort of -myocin since then because I don't want to take amoxicillin, that's for sure.  I forgot to add, if you are taking probiotics, caution: they may make your antibiotic less effective.  I cannot guarantee it but someone I knew took probiotics with their antibiotics and couldnt get rid of their infection, when they stopped the probiotics the infection finally went away...

I just looked at our physican office and they have urgent hours. Urgent hours for urgent d.
Do any of you remember how long it took for the D to go away? I work sooo much with next week and with my job I can't be scootin' to the bathroom all the time

Even when not on antibiotics a good probiotic daily (remission or flaring) is a really good idea.

Always take probiotics at least 2 hours AFTER finished taking anitbiotics for the day otherwise the probiotics will get killed off by the antis.

:)

Alright thank you guys! My mom called our primary dr and also our GI to see if what exactly I should be switched to :)