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what's the shortest course of amoxycillin you've ever been given?

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Twiglett · 20/01/2006 14:08

I want to stop taking mine .. but know I should complete course .. have been given a 7 day course .. could I consider it complete at 5 days (or even 3)

am not being stupid here ..its 2nd course of antibiotics for this infection (and previously took 4 courses a couple of months back) and they're playing with my head

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jalopy · 20/01/2006 14:16

5 days I reckon.

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noddyholder · 20/01/2006 14:18

5 days

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WigWamBam · 20/01/2006 14:20

I think my shortest was 5 days too.

How are you feeling now - do you think that the infection is gone?

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Lio · 20/01/2006 14:22

Pretty sure mine has always been one week.

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chapsmum · 20/01/2006 14:27

3 days is the shortest course you can take but for this the dose must accuratly prescribed by dr.
I would't recommened cutting the course shorst this second time or you could build up a resistance to amoxil and then you will have probs if this infection does not clear up.
Arm yourself with probiotics and plenty of water,hope you feel better soon

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chapsmum · 20/01/2006 14:30

ALSO MENT TO SAY DEPENDS ON TYPE OF INFECTION TOO, SORRY...

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SenoraPostrophe · 20/01/2006 14:30

twiglett take the whole course: it'll be 7 days and not 5 for a reason.

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Twiglett · 20/01/2006 15:02

yeah .. but reason is that GPs tend to be arses IMHO

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Twiglett · 20/01/2006 15:04

I nearly smacked this one .. she looked 20 .. had no cellulite .. and deigned to patronise me 'oh it must be hard' says she in patronising voice of newly qualified doctor who has obviously seen it all

fuck her .. I am quite intelligent you know .. and even though I looked like I'd been dragged through a hedge backwards, I brush up ok ..

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Twiglett · 20/01/2006 15:04

sorry ... meant thank you all for your input

I feel like I have the worst kind of pmt .. and I'm not due on for 2 weeks

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Twiglett · 20/01/2006 15:05

Twigzilla .. hear me roar

snurk

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chapsmum · 20/01/2006 15:09

lol!!!

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