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Antibiotics and nbe herbs
December 18 2007 at 11:35 AM nnifnnif (Login nnifnnif)
hi girls!
does anyone know if it would still be okay to take saw palmetto, fenugreek and the perfect c while taking antiobiotics, i dont want them to upset eachother!?
thank you!
x
Cecilia S
(Login CeciliaSpasm)
Re: Antibiotics and nbe
December 18 2007, 2:21 PM
Hi!
I think you'd be ok to take them health-wise, but I don't think there would be much point cos my doctor told me antibiotics can stop other medication from working (eg bcp). I don't think it would hurt to take them, but they might not have any effect. When I went on antibiotics I lost alot of my growth (nrly 2 inches), but it has nearly all come back now (it took about 3 weeks). I noticed others have had a similar experience.
Good Luck and hope you feel better soon!
dunny
(Login lil_dunny)
Re: Antibiotics and nbe
December 18 2007, 9:21 PM
make sure, when a doc prescribes you antibiotics, that you actually need to take them. it's probably the most overprescribed drug there is, and in many many cases completely unnecessary.
antibiotics can wreak havoc to your digestive system (personal experience). the more times you take them, and the longer, the more so. your intestines contain a balanced combination of yeast and friendly bacteria. antibiotics kill off the friendly bacteria. depending on the extent of the damage it may take *years* to restore proper intestinal balance (again, personal experience). if there's a yeast overgrowth in your intestines, first of all, you're likely to stop digesting certain foods properly (yes, the herbs won't digest/absorb as well, either) and might develop food allergies and intolerances and IBS symptoms. you're also likely to develop vaginal yeast infections, headaches, moodiness, and possibly skin conditions (depending on the extent of the overgrowth). always, when taking antibiotics, make sure to take a good brand acidophilus and other friendly bacteria. do your own research on your condition to see if you really do need antibiotics (i.e. they get prescribed for vaginal thrush, which in the long run makes the infection only worse). don't take antibiotics for minor infections (you'll do yourself more harm than good).
hope this helps.
nnifnnif
(Login nnifnnif)
Re: Antibiotics and nbe
December 19 2007, 1:27 PM
hi girls, thank you so much for the advice. From what i can tell i definatly need to be on the antibiotics for a week so i will probably stop nbe while i am as it seems rather pointless if it will cancel out the herbs .
thanks again!!
nnif.x
Henri
(no login)
Re: Antibiotics and nbe
December 19 2007, 1:49 PM
Try eating some yogurt while on the antibiotics, and drink orange juice. Both help keep your system stabilized. It what my dr. recommended to me.
I have recently developed a severe infection that require three antibiotics, this could possibly cause some blindness and spread to other areas, so I really must take them.
Suzy
(Login SuzyUK)
Re: Antibiotics and nbe
December 19 2007, 6:03 PM
Having read the above posts, I felt that I should add that I am on a long course of antibiotics, and can say that taking them has had a hugely positive effect on my life. In all honesty, I believe that the possible ill-effects of long-term herb intake etc. warrants far more caution than that of drugs such as antibiotics.
December 18 2007 at 11:35 AM nnifnnif (Login nnifnnif)
hi girls!
does anyone know if it would still be okay to take saw palmetto, fenugreek and the perfect c while taking antiobiotics, i dont want them to upset eachother!?
thank you!
x
Cecilia S
(Login CeciliaSpasm)
Re: Antibiotics and nbe
December 18 2007, 2:21 PM
Hi!
I think you'd be ok to take them health-wise, but I don't think there would be much point cos my doctor told me antibiotics can stop other medication from working (eg bcp). I don't think it would hurt to take them, but they might not have any effect. When I went on antibiotics I lost alot of my growth (nrly 2 inches), but it has nearly all come back now (it took about 3 weeks). I noticed others have had a similar experience.
Good Luck and hope you feel better soon!
dunny
(Login lil_dunny)
Re: Antibiotics and nbe
December 18 2007, 9:21 PM
make sure, when a doc prescribes you antibiotics, that you actually need to take them. it's probably the most overprescribed drug there is, and in many many cases completely unnecessary.
antibiotics can wreak havoc to your digestive system (personal experience). the more times you take them, and the longer, the more so. your intestines contain a balanced combination of yeast and friendly bacteria. antibiotics kill off the friendly bacteria. depending on the extent of the damage it may take *years* to restore proper intestinal balance (again, personal experience). if there's a yeast overgrowth in your intestines, first of all, you're likely to stop digesting certain foods properly (yes, the herbs won't digest/absorb as well, either) and might develop food allergies and intolerances and IBS symptoms. you're also likely to develop vaginal yeast infections, headaches, moodiness, and possibly skin conditions (depending on the extent of the overgrowth). always, when taking antibiotics, make sure to take a good brand acidophilus and other friendly bacteria. do your own research on your condition to see if you really do need antibiotics (i.e. they get prescribed for vaginal thrush, which in the long run makes the infection only worse). don't take antibiotics for minor infections (you'll do yourself more harm than good).
hope this helps.
nnifnnif
(Login nnifnnif)
Re: Antibiotics and nbe
December 19 2007, 1:27 PM
hi girls, thank you so much for the advice. From what i can tell i definatly need to be on the antibiotics for a week so i will probably stop nbe while i am as it seems rather pointless if it will cancel out the herbs .
thanks again!!
nnif.x
Henri
(no login)
Re: Antibiotics and nbe
December 19 2007, 1:49 PM
Try eating some yogurt while on the antibiotics, and drink orange juice. Both help keep your system stabilized. It what my dr. recommended to me.
I have recently developed a severe infection that require three antibiotics, this could possibly cause some blindness and spread to other areas, so I really must take them.
Suzy
(Login SuzyUK)
Re: Antibiotics and nbe
December 19 2007, 6:03 PM
Having read the above posts, I felt that I should add that I am on a long course of antibiotics, and can say that taking them has had a hugely positive effect on my life. In all honesty, I believe that the possible ill-effects of long-term herb intake etc. warrants far more caution than that of drugs such as antibiotics.