2- or 3-week course of (IV) antibiotics

[mom2lillian]

Laura-My docs believe that stopping antibiotics prematurely before they have done their job is a big no no that leads to resistance. If I am not back up to baseline (according to PFT's and feelings and level of sputum I am getting up) then I have to do a 3rd week. If it was a bad bout for you I would definately think going for a 3rd week is better safe than sorry. Otherwise, you might end up with a residual lingering infection that catches up with you again in a month or so. This is just my opinion based on my case and my docs. So they dont see you every week when on antibiotics??

 

[mom2lillian]

Laura-My docs believe that stopping antibiotics prematurely before they have done their job is a big no no that leads to resistance. If I am not back up to baseline (according to PFT's and feelings and level of sputum I am getting up) then I have to do a 3rd week. If it was a bad bout for you I would definately think going for a 3rd week is better safe than sorry. Otherwise, you might end up with a residual lingering infection that catches up with you again in a month or so. This is just my opinion based on my case and my docs. So they dont see you every week when on antibiotics??

 

[Giggles]

So sorry you are not feeling well!!! Personally I do a 2 week IV treatment and then I need a week to get back to my baseline. I need the drugs out of my system and I need to start exercising again. So, for me I am not feeling my general normal self till after the 2 weeks are done and then after the 1 week has passed and I have had time to clear the drugs out of my body and more importantly EXERCISE.

My doctor has told me that if by 2 weeks your not feeling better any longer is not going to make that big of difference. Not sure if I totally believe that but that is waht he has said.

I personally really need the 2 weeks and then gotta get the drugs OUT of my body and exercise before I feel any benefits from a tune up!

Hope that helps!!! Stay well and cool, I see it is steamy in your area now!

Jennifer 35 Years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

So sorry you are not feeling well!!! Personally I do a 2 week IV treatment and then I need a week to get back to my baseline. I need the drugs out of my system and I need to start exercising again. So, for me I am not feeling my general normal self till after the 2 weeks are done and then after the 1 week has passed and I have had time to clear the drugs out of my body and more importantly EXERCISE.

My doctor has told me that if by 2 weeks your not feeling better any longer is not going to make that big of difference. Not sure if I totally believe that but that is waht he has said.

I personally really need the 2 weeks and then gotta get the drugs OUT of my body and exercise before I feel any benefits from a tune up!

Hope that helps!!! Stay well and cool, I see it is steamy in your area now!

Jennifer 35 Years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

So sorry you are not feeling well!!! Personally I do a 2 week IV treatment and then I need a week to get back to my baseline. I need the drugs out of my system and I need to start exercising again. So, for me I am not feeling my general normal self till after the 2 weeks are done and then after the 1 week has passed and I have had time to clear the drugs out of my body and more importantly EXERCISE.

My doctor has told me that if by 2 weeks your not feeling better any longer is not going to make that big of difference. Not sure if I totally believe that but that is waht he has said.

I personally really need the 2 weeks and then gotta get the drugs OUT of my body and exercise before I feel any benefits from a tune up!

Hope that helps!!! Stay well and cool, I see it is steamy in your area now!

Jennifer 35 Years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

So sorry you are not feeling well!!! Personally I do a 2 week IV treatment and then I need a week to get back to my baseline. I need the drugs out of my system and I need to start exercising again. So, for me I am not feeling my general normal self till after the 2 weeks are done and then after the 1 week has passed and I have had time to clear the drugs out of my body and more importantly EXERCISE.

My doctor has told me that if by 2 weeks your not feeling better any longer is not going to make that big of difference. Not sure if I totally believe that but that is waht he has said.

I personally really need the 2 weeks and then gotta get the drugs OUT of my body and exercise before I feel any benefits from a tune up!

Hope that helps!!! Stay well and cool, I see it is steamy in your area now!

Jennifer 35 Years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

So sorry you are not feeling well!!! Personally I do a 2 week IV treatment and then I need a week to get back to my baseline. I need the drugs out of my system and I need to start exercising again. So, for me I am not feeling my general normal self till after the 2 weeks are done and then after the 1 week has passed and I have had time to clear the drugs out of my body and more importantly EXERCISE.

My doctor has told me that if by 2 weeks your not feeling better any longer is not going to make that big of difference. Not sure if I totally believe that but that is waht he has said.

I personally really need the 2 weeks and then gotta get the drugs OUT of my body and exercise before I feel any benefits from a tune up!

Hope that helps!!! Stay well and cool, I see it is steamy in your area now!

Jennifer 35 Years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

So sorry you are not feeling well!!! Personally I do a 2 week IV treatment and then I need a week to get back to my baseline. I need the drugs out of my system and I need to start exercising again. So, for me I am not feeling my general normal self till after the 2 weeks are done and then after the 1 week has passed and I have had time to clear the drugs out of my body and more importantly EXERCISE.

My doctor has told me that if by 2 weeks your not feeling better any longer is not going to make that big of difference. Not sure if I totally believe that but that is waht he has said.

I personally really need the 2 weeks and then gotta get the drugs OUT of my body and exercise before I feel any benefits from a tune up!

Hope that helps!!! Stay well and cool, I see it is steamy in your area now!

Jennifer 35 Years old with CF and CFRD