Question:
wondering if anyone has had trouble with absorption of antibiotics?

I have been on two different antibiotics since the week before Thanksgiving. Once for bronchitis and then for a "sinus infection", I do not think I got over the first bout of sickness before getting the second...I think they just ran as one, really. I was wondering if anyone has had a problem with absorbing antibiotics and if so what antibiotics did you take and which ones have you found that worked? I took levaquin for the "sinus infection" and Kflex (cephalexin) for the bronchitis. TIA, Tra    — Traci W. (posted on January 2, 2002)

January 2, 2002
I'm still pre-op, and this may not help, but I went through something similar this season. I had brochitis for over 2 months and was given antibiotics and they didn't work. So they finally gave me steroids (prednisone) and it started working the very first day. I was coughing for 2 months and within a day of taking this stuff I stopped. Good luck to you!
   — Goldilauxx B.

January 3, 2002
Traci, I too have had the same problems, I am almost 9 months post op and I don't seem to be able to absorb any type of medications. Last time I was sick with the flu, I explained the issue to my doctor and he simply prescribed a liquid antibiotic. As far as regular cold symptoms or pain relief, I found that for colds childrens diematapp helped, and childrens tylenol for pain. Just take a little more than the recommended dose, and that should work. Good Luck, hope ya feel better..
   — Kristina P.