Phew. The best bet I could suggest is to talk to your doctors about supplementary probiotic therapy, that is, taking bacteria pills in between times of taking antibiotics. But this is very physician oriented therapy, and should not be done without serious consultation.
Were it limited to the GI tract, it would be one thing, but outside of there is a whole different ball game.
“Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University say their review, published in American Family Physician, found seven high-quality studies supporting the use of probiotics to help avoid diarrhea caused by antibiotics and infections. The probiotics did not cause adverse effects — even in children — and did not diminish the effectiveness of antibiotics.”
“At Valley Lutheran Medical Center in Arizona, a protocol for probiotic prescription was followed for patients who were on antibiotic therapy to see if rates of CDAD would be reduced during the 90 day trial. Probiotic supplements were selected for purity and potency and contained a balanced combination of 5 billion Lactobaccillus acidophollus, 4 billion Bifidobacterium bifidum and 1 billion Bifidobacterium longum per capsule. Capsules were administered three times a day between meals to reduce the chance of stomach acids killing the bacteria before it reached the bowel. The data was compared to the two preceding years. There were 66% fewer incidences of CDAD while the probiotic protocol was followed (Graul, 2008).
“Combinations, rather than single probiotic strains, are needed to inhibit the actions of C.difficille. Potent probiotic supplements beyond what dietary sources such as yogurt can provide are necessary to bring a problem under control. R.Polton in his American Druggist article “Dispensing Friendly Fire” (1997), stated that10 to 20 billion probiotic bacteria per day are required to replace organisms in the bowel following antibiotic use; 1 billion bacteria per day afterward is adequate to maintain healthy balance.”
Mines oddly enough CA-MRSA in the form of epidural abscess. The incidence is about 1 in 20,000 hospital admissions. Three laminectomies in 18 months. Have a picc line now that will be removed in 6 days. Maybe 3 is a charm....
I’m tired. Thanks for the insight and info. I’ll ask about what you suugest. All the ID doctors have had a different approach and philosophy concerning this.