I began taking antibioticsi for possible MSi recently as prescribed by David Wheldoni.
I also take Inosine and NACi.
Is it OK to take these supplementsi at the same time as the antibiotics or should I wait a little while due to one of the above supplementsi compromising the absorption or optimum effect of the antibiotics?
Thanks, Rudi
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CAPii since 04/27/2007 for very early MSi

Hi RudiFirst, I'm not a
Hi Rudi
First, I'm not a doctor nor a medical expert, just someone like yourself who is following the CAPi and taking supplementsi. This is a question that I had also when I started out and a common question to have. With that, I can tell you what I do though there may be other approaches. What's important is that you find what works for you and stick to it over time.
In my case, I prefer to buffer between taking the supplementsi and taking the antibioticsi. I generally prefer to leave about 2 hours between taking the supplements, which I take first, and taking the antibiotics. This changes slightly when I'm on a pulse so that in the morning, first thing, I take flagyl, then I take the supplement about 1.5 hours later, then I take the other antibiotics about 2 hours later.
My understanding from discussions I've had with people here is that the supplements generally don't interfere with the antibiotics. I have been concerned in the past that calcium in particular would interfere with doxycycline; however, that concern has been layed to rest. The interference would be more with other similar antibiotics such as tetracycline and not doxycyline so much.
I thought I read something about vitamin C and possible vitamin E interfering with flagyl, though I can't for the life of me find the article to back it up. In any case, I stick with my approach and it's served me well so far.
NACi can be taken at any time and will not interfere with anything.
all my best
John
RRMSi/EDSSi was 4.5, now 4.??? on Wheldon Protocol (nac, doxycycline, azithromycin, metronidazolei) since 04/12/2006
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all my best
John
RRMSi/EDSSi was 4.5, 5, now 6 on Wheldon Protocol (naci, doxycycline, azithromycin, metronidazolei) since 04/12/2006. Added Rifampin 2x150mg/daily 08/19/2007.
Added INHi 300mg/daily 03/17/2008stopped 05/08HI Rudi, at first I was
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