What should I take along with my antibiotics?!
Question: What should I take along with my antibiotics.?
I am going to be on a pretty hefty amount of antibiotics for the next month or so (Doxycycline 200 mg twice a day). I have heard that I should take probiotics and plain yogurt along with this. I've also heard that I shouldn't drink milk an hour before or after I take the antibiotic because it could diminish its effectiveness.
Any other advice that will help me through this.?Health Question & Answer
Any other advice that will help me through this.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Definitely use a probiotic. The normal bacteria in the intestines will be desimated by the antibiotic. This will allow the bad bacteria and yeast to grow unchecked. The probiotic will reestablish this bacteria and keep the intestinal bacteria at proper levels. As for the milk check with your pharmacist.Health Question & Answer
Yogurt with active cultures everyday, and also ask you doctor to prescribe you some Diflucan. All for yeast infections. Make sure that you don't drink alcohol when you are taking antibiotics, that will make it ineffective. I'm not sure about the milk. I thought that you were supposed to drink milk if it upset your stomach. I hope this helps!Health Question & Answer