Amoxil usage/side effects?

Amanda Ward80 said:This isn't exactly on topic, but I figured I’d share my personal record for antibiotic usage lately. As of today, I've burned through four boxes of Amoxil and two boxes of 1g Klavocin... and I still haven't kicked these bacteria.

So, what exactly are we dealing with here, Escherichia?

Scott Allen10 said:It isn’t really about the medication itself—it’s about the doctor who keeps feeding you ineffective or totally inappropriate antibiotics.

The doctor follows the susceptibility reports to a T when prescribing these drugs... though, occasionally, things don't go strictly "by the book."

And just to clear things up for Banderas: we're looking at Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus spp., Streptococcus agalactiae... plus a few others I won't bother mentioning.

Amanda Ward80 said:The doctor follows the sensitivity report to the letter when prescribing these drugs... but sometimes things just don't go by the textbook.

And to answer banderas: Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus spp., Streptococcus agalactiae... plus a few others I don't bother mentioning.

Well, damn. In that case, you’re a medical miracle.😁
This doesn't strike me as something that should be this hard to treat.

Scott Allen10 said:Well, damn—if that's the case, you're practically a medical marvel 😁
It doesn't strike me as something that should be this incredibly difficult to clear out

Haha, honestly? It didn't even seem remotely concerning to me at first. But now, after six months on a steady rotation of antibiotics and being hyper-vigilant about everything... well, things have changed. By the way, even my doctors are getting a bit exhausted seeing someone they just can't seem to shake. It’s like playing a game of Whac-A-Mole—one bacterium disappears, only for another one to pop up in its place...
Oh, and on top of all that, I've also been taking some mediocre Sumamed

PS (just so I don't come off as some kind of pill addict—this is probably the total amount of medication I've swallowed in my entire life combined—but unfortunately, I really do need to be "clean" right now because of an upcoming surgery)

Amanda Ward80 said:Doctors usually stick strictly to the sensitivity report when prescribing stuff... but honestly, sometimes things don't go exactly by the book.

And just to answer flagbearer here: I'm looking at Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus spp., Streptococcus agalactiae... plus a few others I don't even bother with.

That’s not really how it works, though. It's super hard to say for sure just chatting on a forum, but I still think your doctor missed the mark here.
When you get those lab results back, they show about ten different antibiotics and how effective they are against the specific bug they found.
Since Amoxil is one of the older options, if the lab says it should work, there's a good chance newer generations or different classes of antibiotics would be just as effective.
So, if you finished a round of Amoxil and didn't feel any better, I don't see why anyone would suggest taking that same thing again instead of trying something newer and equally strong.

Since you’ve already laid out all those causes, why don't you tell us where they're actually hiding? I mean, if they aren't budging even after months on Amoxil, they've gotta be tucked away somewhere tricky.

banderas said:I’m gonna throw this question out there from a woman’s perspective: Why does that drug even still exist? Like, why are we still manufacturing it and writing prescriptions for it when we have Klavocin?

From what I remember, both of them are just standard products you'd find at a place like Pfizer. Amoxil is just amoxicillin (an aminopenicillin), whereas Klavocin is amoxicillin paired with clavulanic acid, which gives it a much broader spectrum of action.

mistyhound2 said:From what I recall, they're both produced by Pfizer. Amoxil is just amoxicillin (an aminopenicillin), whereas Klavocin is amoxicillin combined with clavulanic acid, giving it a much broader spectrum of activity.

Exactly. I think I mentioned that somewhere else, but that actually reinforces my point rather than answering it. Why on earth are we still using damn Amoxil 😁 if Klavocin—which is essentially the upgraded, superior version—is the standard?

Penicillin at the local CVS is about $3.50. I actually managed to snag some without a prescription the other day.

Unfortunately, it looks like it’s doing absolutely nothing for this throat infection. Looks like I'll have to drag myself to the doctor just to get a script for Clavulin...