I'm in a quandry...I am alergic to pennicillin and sulfa drugs and have had mrsa

in the past. My plastic surgeon wanted to put me on an antibiotic for staph infections (just to be safe) and he was told by the lapband surgeons that we are not able to tolerate minicyclin...ok, so he put me on clindamycin 300's...but they are these huge capsules and I was told we can't take capsules...

What can I take then.???? Any one?

If it is a capsule you can open it and put the contents on pudding or applesauce or something like that. They open up very easily.

If it is a capsule you can open it and put the contents on pudding or applesauce or something like that. They open up very easily.

Have u ever tasted clindamycin... I did do that once...thought I would never get the taste out of my mouth...I even brushed my teeth and tongue....ughhhhh!!!!

But thanks!

Were you told specifially not to swallow capsules by your lapband doctor? My doctor said taking pills is fine. It should disolve in your pouch and then pass through without any problems.

It seems strange that he said that you wouldn't be able to tolerate a specific antibiotic. I am wondering why? Maybe you should call and ask him. It's certainly not something that I have been told or read anywhere before.

I take capsules all the time. The day of my surgery in post op they had me take my pain meds in capsule form. I'm currently on levofloxacin (prescribed by my lapband surgeon) and they're huge! I just split them in two and I'm fine. I'm also allergic to pennicillin..

Thanks for your comments...I think I will try to take the capsules...I'll let you know how it goes!

Have u ever tasted clindamycin... I did do that once...thought I would never get the taste out of my mouth...I even brushed my teeth and tongue....ughhhhh!!!!

But thanks!

Its the nasty stuff ever! Maybe call your lapband doc and ask them.. I take fish oils and other caps just fine..

I finally just took the bull by the horns and took the capsules...everything seems to be fine. Thanks for all your comments and ideas!

Joanie