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How long between antibiotics?

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debra64041
debra64041

Hello All! I am wondering how long everyone lasts from last antibiotic before needing new one. I have bx, asthma and pseudamonas. I cannot take AZ. I have been using Levoquin but will probably need IV antibiotics before too long. Also, how long of a course of antibiotics does everybody take. Mine seems to be 3 weeks and occasionally 4. I feel so terrible on it that it's hard to know if I am getting any better til I stop taking it for a few days. Thank you for any info!😊

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  • charles97600
    charles97600 debra64041

    Posted

    Hiya Debra,

    Sorry to hear that you can't take AZ as I have been on it for 1 year now,have BX for 4 years now and in past reviews from others here, some on for 6 years plus,I myself had seen a big change with it and my Doctors say that I can stay on it,so I plan too,of course you need to stay on Probiotics and eat alot of Yogurt to help control it,hope you find a solution.

    Best,

    Charlie

  • aitarg35939
    aitarg35939 debra64041

    Posted

    I seem to be in a cycle of 8 to 14 days on, 2 to 4 weeks before I have to go back on something. It's been that way since October.

  • pam81116
    pam81116 debra64041

    Posted

    Hi Debra, you do not say if you are useing a Flutter or an acopla devise to clear your crap out of your lungs each day, if I am bad i use my flutter up to four times a day. I have BX and Asthma, and on AZ, and they are helping so much, but I have to keep my lungs clear or i get infected. hope this helps. 

             Hugs pam

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