to not quite get how I can take two penicillin an hour before eating four times a day?

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Seriously?

I am generally stupid and uninitiated and things that seem clear to others when it comes to routine and Other Things That Are Obvious to Adults etc pass me by.

So AIBU or can someone please tell me the logistics of this? Am I supposed to take one in the middle of the night and space them out evenly, or am I supposed to have one an hour before breakfast, one an hour before a snack, one an hour before lunch and one an hour before my evening meal (in which case I have screwed up) or am I supposed to eat in the middle of the night?

My throat feels lined with glass and I have a raging temperature of 41. I asked dh to send his familiar (ala the Golden Compass) to the shop to buy me a monkey last night. So it is possible I am not thinking clearly . I just need someone to tell me what to do!

And a hug from my mum.

I would say the latter. Take 2 spoonfuls an hour before each meal. Try to space meals out 4 times a day. You dont have to wake in the middle of the night.

One an hour before breakfast, one an hour before lunch, one an hour before tea and one an hour before supper. So 7am, 12midday, 5pm and 10pm. Ideally it should be every 6 hours but that is probably not practical as most people ned more than 6 hours sleep.
I am guessing you have flucloxacillin - you don't have to eat an hour after just need to take it on an empty stomach as you will absorb more that way.

two penicillin an hour before food four times a day

I would say that is eight penecillin, two an hour before each meal.

I don't eat four times a day, I guess you will have to make a schedule, or just choose times to take the tablets and if you aren't having a meal an hour after have a snack.

Saying that I take tablets 3 times a day and it says take with food, but I have been told that if you drink a glass of milk its fine.

oh i've just read velveteenrabbit and that makes more sense, take tw tablets four times a day and dont eat for an hour after taking!

Thanks, that's helpful.. just didn't know if I was supposed to have it in the middle of the night/space it equally every few hours.

So the issue is the empty stomach.. so how long after you eat is your stomach empty?

I've never worried about the empty stomach bit. Just had it before meals etc - breakfast, lunch, tea and then another dose just before bed (never eat then).

DD has just finished a course of penicillin and she had to have it 4 times a day at least 1/2 hour before food or 3 hours after a meal.

1 - when she got up then breakfast 1/2 hour later.
2 - 11.20 dose then lunch at 12.30
3 - 4ish then tea 4-5pm.
4- 8 ish.

It is to aid absorption into your system as food gets in the way. In the morning your stomach should be completely empty empty so you won't have to wait the full hour before having breakfast. Take the next one about 12 (depending on when you have lunch) the 3rd about 5 and have dinner about 6 and then at bedtime. You just spread it out as much as you can through the day.