Sending some Hugs, and thoughts.

Donna:grouphug:

thank you for you support!
started today on oracea medication. A small dose 40mg of doxycyclin. have to take it on an empty stomach, but I drank 2 big glasses of water because it can cause stomach upset. I hope I don't get any of the common side effects....sore throat, sinus infection, yeast infection, will take my probiotic until i get acidoffilus, that is what they recommend. I wonder if that means no coffee? I think I will wait and just drink iced coffee in the car...on my way to see my first client.
I hope everyone has a nice day today...it has been lovely weather here.
bizi

Good luck with this Bizi.


We have been having lovely weather here too.

Donna:grouphug:

Bizi,

That's a lot of side effects isn't it, but it will pay off.

Good luck with your client.

Curly

coffee kills probiotics. get your coffee in 1/2 hour before, or wait 2 full hours after the probiotic to drink any. no tea either.

you can take probiotics with some foods, but not all. plain yogurt is definitely safe.

~ waves ~

thank you waves,
I mis spoke.
I knew that about the probiotics, I meant to say that I wonder if I can drink coffee during that 1 hour of empty stomach plus 2 glasses of water...If I can drink water than why couldn't I drink coffee?
For a non morning person to get up and not eat or drink anything for an hour is tough. everyday for the rest of my life?????
I took both my align and acidophilus today.
I did not have any gi upset from the oracea!

bizi

Dear Bizi

here's a snippet from RxList - Indications and Dosage for Oracea

that last bit suggests that you avoid ingestion of anything ELSE - food, drink or drug - that could increase chances of esophageal irritation and ulceration, for example, strongly acidic drinks (citrus or tomato juices, ANY carbonated bevs, coffee (worse with milk and sugar, and decaf is worse than caf). Don't take NSAIDS at the same time either. Interesting they say fluid. you might ask what fluids ARE ok, besides water! :rolleyes:

Wikipedia says food does not affect doxycycline absorption, and while their info is sometimes newer than what RxList has, i did not check their references, so i'd stick with what you were told - empty stomach.

RxList also states that Oracea may interfere with oral contraceptives - ask your doctor if that is a concern.

~ waves ~

so let me get this straight.
8;30 am oracea doxy pill, 9;30 coffee,muscle milk protein drink(breakfast), 1130or after probiotics and vitamins, geodon, with lunch.
~sigh
bizi

Dear Bizi,

You are doing great. The protocols you are setting up for yourself are helping.

M

that should work! good job!

ugh on the getting up at 8:30 every morning with the doxy pill... i imagine they suggest sitting up for at least 30 mins after taking it too, eh, so no swallow-pill-go-back-to-sleep dealy... sigh. (that's what i used to do when i was on thyroid supplements and i was STILL gllad to get off. )

i am concerned that they want to keep you on this permanently rather than do cycles of it. various concerns including that it can favor the development of resistant organisms - it is used to treat a variety of other conditions as well....

~ waves ~