Taking antibiotics

[Tilly2]

I have been given a prescription of antibiotics for a bite on my leg which has become infected. They are to be taken four times a day either, one hour before food or on an empty stomach. How long after eating a meal, do I have to wait before my stomach is empty? I know it depends on how much I eat but generally speaking, how long does it take?

Will this be o.k.?

Tablet at 7 o'clock. Breakfast at 8 o'clock
Tablet at mid day. Lunch at 1 o'clock
Tablet at 6o'clock. Tea at 7 o'clock
Tablet at 10.30pm

[tinkerbell23]

I used the wee "zapper" frm superdrug that shocks the bite and stops
The itch! (mozzy bite) not sure if this would help any of you

I also had a bite a few years ago i used witch hazel gel on...straight out the fridge! Aaaah was soo soooothing xx

[tonyav]

Yes Tilly, but wouldn't that give the bugs some bare flesh to have a bite at ?

[sunny-dave]

I don't do sandals, or zip-offs - my feet and legs are intensely private and I have signed a 'no publicity' deal with them ...

[tonyav]

Tilly, did you not know that dave's legs are insured for a million pounds !

[Maydup]

Tilly, I always find it useful to eat some yoghurt at the meal following an antibiotic tablet. Buy a big pot and have a couple of spoonfuls with each tab - it helps replace the bacteria in your stomach thus reducing any ill effects often associated with antibiotics.

[Tilly2]

Yes Tony, They do 'Nosquito' short sleeved shirts as well. Odd that isn't it?

I thought that was Ginger Rogers or someone like that. Dave, are you a dancer?

Thanks, Tinks. Iv'e got a zapper as well

[Tilly2]

Thanks, maidup. I do feel a bit queasy. I'll get some yogurt.

[Sqad]

Maidup

\\\Tilly, I always find it useful to eat some yoghurt at the meal following an antibiotic tablet\\

Why doesn't the antibiotic kill the live bacteria in the yogurt? Just wondered.

[sunny-dave]

Because it's "good" bacteria sqad ... did they teach you nothing in Scarborough :)

[Sqad]

Dave....LOL....right.

[Tilly2]

Can an antibiotic distinguish between a 'good' and 'bad' bacteria?

[237SJ]

Is it because the bacteria from the yoghurt`s in the gut but the antibiotic`s in the bloodstream?

[Baldric]

Socks, with sandals................only the Brits can pull that one off!
;o)

[Tilly2]

No one can 'pull off' socks with sandals.

[Sqad]

237SJ.......;-)............but the gut bacteria are ALWAYS in the gut and the antibiotic is ALWAYS in the blood, so how does the antibiotic kill the gut bacteria?........;-)

[237SJ]

I don`t know Sqad - you`ve got me there :-)

[Tilly2]

Do I need yogurt or not?

[Sqad]

Tilly.....if you like the taste of Yogurt.......why not?

237SJ.....I am just being argumentative.LOL.

[humbersloop]

On the 'do no harm' principle tilly, if you think it'll make you feel better, why not?

[Tilly2]

Right, yogurt it is.