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How To Treat Yeast Infections?
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I am 39 yrs old, 5'-1" and about 200lbs. I am a long-time sufferer with yeast infections and migraine headaches. Never had any STD’s and any known allergies. Normal blood pressure, not diabetic.
I had a Miscarriage at 10 weeks along and had a D&C on Monday. My question is why was Flagyl and Doxycycline prescribed together after my D&C since; after reading they seem to serve the same purpose. Please help I don’t want to be over medicated.
PS. I had a miscarriage last September and was only given the Doxycycline and Olfen for the pain.
I am 39 yrs old, 5'-1" and about 200lbs. I am a long-time sufferer with yeast infections and migraine headaches. Never had any STD’s and any known allergies. Normal blood pressure, not diabetic.
I had a Miscarriage at 10 weeks along and had a D&C on Monday. My question is why was Flagyl and Doxycycline prescribed together after my D&C since; after reading they seem to serve the same purpose. Please help I don’t want to be over medicated.
PS. I had a miscarriage last September and was only given the Doxycycline and Olfen for the pain.
Thu, 3 Sep 2015
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They are both antibiotics as you mentioned but they work against different types of bacteria.
The flagyl would work against a type of bacteria called anaerobic bacteria and the doxycycline would not work against this type.
They gave you both of these to make sure that you are covered against most types of bacteria.
I hope this helps
They are both antibiotics as you mentioned but they work against different types of bacteria.
The flagyl would work against a type of bacteria called anaerobic bacteria and the doxycycline would not work against this type.
They gave you both of these to make sure that you are covered against most types of bacteria.
I hope this helps
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