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Posted 7/30/2012 5:21 AM (GMT 0)
Given my current financial.. issue, unemployment, I'm trying to get my hands on some reasonably priced probiotics. I think I'm in a flare from the flu/nasty stomach bug.

So I'm trying to prevent myself from getting worse. Because I'm certainly not getting any better. I'm only on 50 mg Imuran, and that didn't prevent this. So VSL - even if it's good- is out of the question.

Would Culturelle be alright? I've read a few posts that give it a thumbs up on here - just wanted to see if those claims still hold true.

And keeping it in the fridge would would be best, correct?


And I'm a canuck, so I don't know what the hell Walgreen's is. tongue
Posted 7/30/2012 5:30 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Sibby!
Might have the one for you as I wasn't keen on paying mad prices on probiotics when I was in Montreal.

It's called Bio-K. Its made in Canada even and you can find easily at some pharmacy or supermarkets (well in quebec I could).

Usually I think it comes in a pack of 6 bottles. It's was around 22 dollars when I was there and the good thing is you don't need to drink the whole bottle. You drink half. So you have for around 12 days. It's a VERY good one and made me very gassy at first but reduced my gas after a week or two.

http://www.biokplus.com/en-ca
Posted 7/30/2012 6:17 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you m'dear! Definitely a contender. Did it help any?

And how are you? How's the spectacle over the pond? (I hope I remember you live in London, if not I'm a bloody fool)
Posted 7/30/2012 9:55 AM (GMT 0)
Sustenex is pretty cheap. $11 for 30 caps from Amazon. Even cheaper is to make your own kefir. Once you get the grains you only need to buy milk. Most kefir growers will give you the grains for free.
Posted 7/30/2012 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
I take Benebiotics which has a large assortment of strains.

Check out their website and guarantee.
Can also buy on Amazon.com
Posted 7/30/2012 3:17 PM (GMT 0)
If you can tolerate dairy then search HealingWell for excellent directions how to make your own kefir and yogurt (where is Imagardener2?).

Use a probiotic that you like best as a yogurt starter for an abundant supply of cheap probiotics.
Posted 7/30/2012 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
Wow never thought could do your own! I might think of trying really now.
Sibby: im fine living the massive amount of people in town for the olympics now. Saw that team canada had the same ugly outfits as usual ahaha. Always a red top and beige chinos. For winter its usually a white track suit with red prints.
Thought all the islands and african countries had bright and lovely outfits though.

How is the healing well tim burton character like?
Posted 7/30/2012 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
http://www.puritan.com/?cm_sp=topnav-_-homepage-_-PP_Logo&cm_re=-_-TopNav-_-PP_Logo


I keep all my herbs and probiotics in the fridge.

Posted 7/30/2012 5:49 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah, no dairy. I think that would kill me. Badly. Makes me cringe just thinking about it.

I'll look into some probiotics on amazon, see what's available. Thank you for all the suggestions. i appreciate the help. :)




tournevice: :D yes, that made my day! I'm doing fine, except for this pesky stomach bug/mini flare. Phoned my GI, talked with the guard dog, to see if I can up my Imuran to 75mg. It'll hurt my WBC, but right now I'm trying to advert a major flare. Just going twice a day is hurting me.

Dear god, I saw the opening ceremonies. Beige, really? And then the female athlete's climbed on the men's shoulders. I slightly laughed and face palmed myself. Only Canada. But at least we didn't have a party crasher though. I was disappointed that we didn't.
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