I'm 5 months post op and have strep throat. My primary Dr. Is out of town so the NP called in some penicillin for me...I thought I was going to die from the stomach cramping and the BMs that followed. So I didn't take them yesterday and now the pain in my throat is back.

I'm sitting here contemplating whether or not to try the penicillin again.

What would you do?

-Miserable in Miami

Call them back! They might be able to give you an injection of antibiotics instead, or your bariatric surgeon's office might be able to advise you on a way to help protect your stomach while you take them.

If you have strep throat and received a prescription for antibiotics, I think it would be very important to continue taking the antibiotics so that you don't develop an antibiotic resistant form of the strain. Consult the doctor about your adverse reaction to this particular antibiotic.

When you take an antibiotic, you not only kill off the bad bacteria but also the good bacteria in your gut. This can lead to diarrhea. It is very important once you finish your antibiotic treatment to restore the culture of good bacteria by taking Probiotics.

I would immediately call the doctor to get a different solution. I am allergic to many antibiotics penicillin included. Although penicillin causes a more severe reaction, erythromycin causes me to have the same symptoms you have indicated.

I would not take another dose until you talk to the doctor. There are many other antibiotics they can substitute that won't hurt your tummy.

Please do this quickly because until you get antibiotics going you are contagious and you will get sicker. Strep requires antibiotics, it will not go away on its own. I know this because my husband just had it and as a youngster I had it quite frequently.

I'm 5 months post op and have strep throat. My primary Dr. Is out of town so the NP called in some penicillin for me...I thought I was going to die from the stomach cramping and the BMs that followed. So I didn't take them yesterday and now the pain in my throat is back.

I'm sitting here contemplating whether or not to try the penicillin again.

What would you do?

-Miserable in Miami

Call the doctor or NP now & tell them what's happening. They can't help you if they don't know. ☺

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