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Suffering With Giardiasis. Have Been Talking Flagyl Over A Time. Is It Good To Take Flagyl For Longer Time?

Im finishing up my third round of flagyl for giardia. I'm wondering if taking 1 bid for seven days and then starting it all over again two weeks later is the correct treatment option. Our dogs have been thru this and our vet does treatment differently and it seems to clear it up for them. I'm definantly not enjoying this because it is also messing up all of my normal flora which is causing issues with candida. What is your advice on treatment?? I can get flagyl as needed from my doctor but is it normal to have to do treatment over and over??
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Welcome to HCM.
Giardiasis is a very common parasitic infection and is totally treatable.Tab Flagyl is usually prescribed as a dose of 250 mg thrice daily for 5 - 7 days. After treatment you have to undergo stool examination to know if your infection has cleared. Repeating the dose will not help but may only cause more side effects. Oral thrush or vaginal infection caused by candida is very common in patients taking this drug for long periods. If the prescribed dose is not decreasing your symptoms then you are most likely not responding to treatment. Get in touch with your doctor for a change in medications. Tinidazole and Furazolidone are also useful to treat this infection. Thanks.
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Suffering With Giardiasis. Have Been Talking Flagyl Over A Time. Is It Good To Take Flagyl For Longer Time?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Giardiasis is a very common parasitic infection and is totally treatable.Tab Flagyl is usually prescribed as a dose of 250 mg thrice daily for 5 - 7 days. After treatment you have to undergo stool examination to know if your infection has cleared. Repeating the dose will not help but may only cause more side effects. Oral thrush or vaginal infection caused by candida is very common in patients taking this drug for long periods. If the prescribed dose is not decreasing your symptoms then you are most likely not responding to treatment. Get in touch with your doctor for a change in medications. Tinidazole and Furazolidone are also useful to treat this infection. Thanks.