Did everyone receive antibiotics to take for the days following surgery? I received some from Mexico that are just about the nastiest tasting medicine I've had in awhile and I'm wondering how necessary they are. I know, it sounds bad since they're preventative, but if you can barely get them down without gagging and causing pain the stomach, does it make sense? Did anyone NOT take this medicine and end up okay?

I did not, they gave me them in my IV while in the hospital but that was all.

I would really recommend u to take them, there are plenty , u can find another alternative to it or just break it into 2 half! I think they are essential! I had mine in the hospital and when I got home I was prescribed to take them as shots for three days then moving to augmantin on the 5th day! knowing I stayed 2 days at the hospital! please take them

I would really recommend u to take them, there are plenty , u can find another alternative to it or just break it into 2 half! I think they are essential! I had mine in the hospital and when I got home I was prescribed to take them as shots for three days then moving to augmantin on the 5th day! knowing I stayed 2 days at the hospital! please take them

There aren't any OTC antibiotics that I'm aware of, so I'd have to see if my PCP would prescribe something. I'm supposed to take the Mexico antibiotic twice a day for 3 days and it's 5ML (1oz) everytime and horrible!! It takes me hours just to psych myself up to take it. Then again, I am a big baby when it comes bad tasting stuff so I'm screwed on the whole Protein shakes thing. BLECH!!!

I swear today was just blaah for me too!! swallowing this pill was an advenure! an ugly one.. but I am sure they were prescribed for a reason:( I dont know what does OTC and PCP mean:S

I dont know what does OTC and PCP mean:S

Over-the-counter

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