Antibiotics question

[suzil]

Hi folks
It's been quite awhile since I have last posted...
Wondering if I can tap your experience & collective knowledge once again.
My daughter is headed to the doctor tomorrow with possible bronchitis. She has luckily not needed an antibiotic for years (most definitely pre MC diagnosis).

I did remind her to be sure to inform the MD or NP of her MC issue so they would take that into consideration if prescribing anything. I believe they would be inclined to RX a 5-day Z pack. (zithromax?) Could this lead to a major problem? She has been doing so very well since going casein free in addition to GF. She does take daily probiotics & knows to take them 2 hours apart from antibiotics.

Read that some of you opt for cipro...not sure this would be appropriate?
Thanks for any and all thoughts-
Sue

P.S. & F.Y.I. My daughter's grandmother is PP member Marilyn Hmmmm...must be a genetic link!!!
( Mom)
Tex-Do I get a prize for using the most acronyms in a post?

[tex]

Hi Sue,

I'm glad to hear that your daughter has been doing so well on the diet, and I hope that the antibiotic treatment doesn't interfere with that. Of course, bronchitis is often caused by a virus, in which case an antibiotic will provide no benefit. If her doctor is sure that bacteria are involved, however, (as they sometimes are), then azithromycin, (Zithromax or Z-pack), should be a good choice to do the job, with a minimum risk of adverse effects.

Of course, all antibiotics can lead to a C. diff problem, under certain conditions, but this is most commonly caused by clindamycin (Cleocin), ampicillin (Omnipen), amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin, or Wymox), and any antibiotics in the cephalosporin class (such as cefazolin or cephalexin). Most members here, who occasionally have to take an antibiotic, typically don't have any problems with either Zithromax or Ciprofloxocin. In fact, Ciprofloxocin often brings remission for MC patients who are having a flare, but it also carries an increased risk of torn tendons, so it may not be a good choice for athletes, for that reason.

Most doctors don't seem to be very concerned about prescribing antibiotics that are "risky" for MC patients, so patients really need to look out for themselves, whenever possible.

If I remember correctly, the last time you posted, your daughter had returned from (was it England?), and the GF diet was no longer controlling her symptoms. I gather that removing dairy products from her diet, was the key that restored remission for her, then. Or am I wrong?

You seem to be lucky that there was apparently a generation gap, in the genes, in your family. That's interesting, from a genetic viewpoint. I'm not sure whether or not you used enough acronyms to qualify for a prize, but what the heck - here's a gold star.

Tex

[suzil]

Thanks for the speedy reply, Tex!
I have been 'googling" away with very little to show for it. I knew I should ask the expert first.

And, yes -my daughter added the CF component in September after the Entero lab results. Giving up all dairy, especially cheese, was difficult but has done the trick. She tested at a 9 "borderline" for soy, so she makes an effort to keep that to a minimum. Thankfully, and to her credit, she is a very disciplined person.

As far as the skipping of a generation goes...I suspect my brother may not have been skipped. I have certainly tried to educate him a bit. Not an easy road to travel. It took me awhile to persuade my mom that eliminating gluten might make her feel better! And look where she is now....

Thanks again-
Sue

[tex]

As far as the skipping of a generation goes...I suspect my brother may not have been skipped. I have certainly tried to educate him a bit. Not an easy road to travel. It took me awhile to persuade my mom that eliminating gluten might make her feel better! And look where she is now....

You're right! No one wants to hear that stuff, especially from a close relative, or a friend. They always ignore me. Kudos to you, for doing your part to make your family healthier and happier.

As always, you're most welcome,

Tex