STRONG Antibiotics

[Cherry 71]

Hello friends,

In a few weeks I will be having a serious surgery that will have me on very strong anti-biotics for a while (most likely Cipro-family). I have had serious antibiotics in the past before my RNY.

I am 9 months out. How hard will it be for my new stomach to handle the antibiotics? Also, I will have to take them with food, so I am hoping the small amount of food I eat (specifically my protien) will be sufficient to deliver the antibiotics into my system.

Can any one advise?
Also, the surgery I am having is not related to my RNY. It's a breast lumpectomy (though not a full masectomy, it will be similar) with nodes removed. I had a MRSA-like "super staph" from the same surgery once before. I am scared now due to my new stomach.
Thanks

[loving.life 110]

I don't know the answer but bless you, stay strong and I pray your surgery outcome is good

[KristinaRnY 455]

Cipro makes me throw up no matter what I eat.... They actually put me on an even stronger antibiotic than that, one they only use if you react poorly to two other antibiotics first and it rocks!

My doctor said that cipro has always made her throw up too.... but I hope it agrees with you! I seem to be sensitive to a lot of foods and medications.

[Cherry 71]

Cipro makes me throw up no matter what I eat.... They actually put me on an even stronger antibiotic than that, one they only use if you react poorly to two other antibiotics first and it rocks!

My doctor said that cipro has always made her throw up too.... but I hope it agrees with you! I seem to be sensitive to a lot of foods and medications.

can you tell me what you took to replace the Cipro? I've been on major amounts and needed gram negative ones. I cant even recall all their names. I am so nervous about upsetting my new stomach but will be in desperate need of the antibiotics. I may see if they can do an IV (I had it once before)

[KristinaRnY 455]

It's called trimethoprim, it's awesome I had no negative side effects and it's very effective

[Cherry 71]

It's called trimethoprim, it's awesome I had no negative side effects and it's very effective

ok thanks - I researched it a little and seems cipro is a better choice for me. I guess some people cannot take it. I am allergic to Morphine so I get Dilaudid