Rally the troops! Help for a member...

[ErikO]

Bryan, my sister-in-law has issues with side-effects of medicine that cause her digestive issues as well. The best suggestion I have heard and what seems to help her be less miserable is to eat yoghurt with active cultures. The more 'happy things' that you have in your gut the less discomfort you should be suffering.

God bless you and the folks on this board who have helped cover your medical bills. I have simular issues with my legs and thankfully have excellent medical coverage from work. This is an excellent example of a community that pulls together and helps one another.

[bdbullets]

I will have to try that. I am willing to try anything. I have 2 weeks to go before I see the DR again. Thnaks

[Wayne Smith]

You can get probiotics in active yeast culture yogurt, in probiotic drinks, and in probiotic pills. always use them when on antibiotics. The antibiotics are non-discriminatiory, they kill all the bugs, good and bad. We do need to replace the good ones.

[Ed in North Texas]

I will have to try that. I am willing to try anything. I have 2 weeks to go before I see the DR again. Thnaks

Check with the doctor's office before you do that. Not many years ago dairy products were claimed to decrease the efficiency of antibiotics. But the active culture yoghurt was recommended after a course of antibiotics to replace the good bacteria which had been wiped out. Depending on the exact drug, this may not apply - but better to check than decrease the effect.

Good luck.

Ed

[63 Shiloh]

I was just happy to help ya out Brian, good to hear all those bloody bills are being sorted out.

Jeez, we all should have just booked him a ticket to Australia, you could have stayed at my place mate. Then just wheel you on in to the hospital down here. Fixed for free.

Your prescriptions would cost you the grand total of $5.40.

Good advice with the probiotics, however, start them when you have finished your antibiotics course.

Maybe ask your Doc about a medication called Colofac, its for irritable bowel. I had a mate that was on antibiotics for 4 months, his guts were giving him hell. This medication helped sort his gut out.

All the best mate.


Mike

[Hammer]

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God Bless Bryan and hope you continue to heal!

The folks that populate this site make it the Wonder of the internet!

[bdbullets]

FIRST OFF I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE HERE WHO HELPED ME OUT WITH ALL YOUR PRAYERS, MONEY, AND AUCTION ITEMS. WITHOUT ALL YOUR HELP I WOULD HAVE STOPPED GOING TO THE DOCTORS AFTER THE LAST VISIT TO THE CLINIC IN HEBRON, WHEN THEY COULDN'T TELL ME ANYTHING.

I went to see the doctor this morning and the news was better than I expected.
I didn't think the meds were doing anything but he told me otherwise. He said the infection around the area was gone, even better than he thought it would be. He told me to keep taking the antibiotic till it is gone, about 2 more weeks worth, and to keep putting the cream on the patch for 4 weeks after I am done with the antibiotics. Then just keep an eye on it (he showed me what to look for around the spot) and as long as I don't see an infection coming back I don't need to go back.
He said someday it will pop up again, but until it does I don't need to see him again (made my day). When it does start up again it will just be the same treatment again, very minor as far as I am concerned. He checked me over for any signs of skin cancer and did not find any.
I was very happy with the way the visit turned out. He told me the big spots on my leg will always be there, the damage cannot be reversed, but they shouldn't get any bigger now as long as the infection does not come back.
Thank you all again
Bryan

[Alvarez Kelly]

GREAT to hear! Congrats. There really are some great folks here. Take good care Bryon.

[southpaw]

GREAT news!! Glad to hear things have worked out so well for you.

Jerry Jr.

[PatMarlin]

Outstanding BD!

You may want to start researching info on herbs and nutrition to start with and keep your immune system in top shape. Modern medicine helped with the heavy healing, now nature can do the rest.

[ErikO]

Good deal! That is very good news.

[Phat Man Mike]

that sounds like great news!! it's so hot here today you don't need a smelter to cast!