Upcoming situation

aaa · Jul 10, 2015

I've never done it. I haven't been in your situation. (Plus I don't love the side effects I've had from Flagyl when I've had to take it). But I do know some DSers who take Flagyl regularly (not just for a trip) to regulate gas/odor.

DianaCox · Jul 10, 2015

I take a FULL course of Flagyl if and only if I get to a point where no matter how "cleanly" I eat (i.e., avoiding the stuff that I know causes me gas), I still get blown up and uncomfortable by mid-afternoon. For about a year and a half (2013-2014), I had to do it about every 3-4 months, but I've been good for most of a year now - around the time I started using PDU in the AM and Culturelle in the PM, rather than just two doses of PDU.

I don't take it "for a trip" and I don't take a dose here and there. I think that's a recipe for disaster. Having said that, I HAVE heard of people taking a low dose prophylactically when they could not get relief any other way - but I think that is dangerous and just asking for an intractable case of antibiotic-resistant C. diff.

Whit · Jul 10, 2015

It is not proper to expect you to stay in the same room with a stranger. It compromises your safety period. The old fashioned Southern Lady should be appalled.

brooklyngirl · Jul 11, 2015

Whit said:
It is not proper to expect you to stay in the same room with a stranger. It compromises your safety period. The old fashioned Southern Lady should be appalled.

Right?!?!