Re: Re: Antibiotic - Cleocin==w/ACID REFLUX

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If I have this surgery and I have to take antibiotics for 8-12 days, that will

KILL my acid reflux. Anybody have trouble w/GERD and still do okay w/surgery?

Re: Antibiotic - Cleocin

Dennis,

it's worth asking your doctor whether you HAVE to keep on taking the

antibiotics. I know some group members have done this and were told

they could stop after 8 days. I had to take my antibiotics for 12

days but my doctor told me that usually the amount of antibiotics

they pump into you at the hospital should be enough to fight off any

infections. The extra doses post-op are precautionary. I found the

antibiotic really did a number on my appetite and I lost A LOT of

weight in the first week so my doctor was willing to lessen up on

the doses in order to get me to eat more. It's worth a try if you

really can't stomach it any longer!

Sara

> > Good evening. Does any other post oper's take this vile stuff?

I am

> > really having a hard time trying to stomach this. I have to take

4

> > tbls every 6 hours untill gone. I have been taking this for 8

days

> > and It looks like I have enough for another 8 days left. My

question

> > is what can I do or drink afterwards that will kill the taste.

I hope

> > any of you with your upcoming surgerys don't have to take this.

This

> > stuff is just plain bad