I have samples of this and am kind of scared to take it...i know that's ridiculous, but i'm kind of scared of the meds making me feel nauseated, and since i have a phobia of vomit, then that makes me not want to try the meds. I might when i get my next flare up with ibs....i am supposed to have a small bowel test done. I've already had a colonoscopy done, so this shouldn't be too hard for me...i just need to reschedule it soon. If you find out anything on these meds let me know.

THANKS KATE.
I have my perscription filled too and it's sitting here next to me.
i had the hydrogen breath test and it was only one point above the normal

since going dairy free for 7 weeks don't have 'd' any more...
why take for low SIBO when i don't have 'd'...
have to call GI today i guess.

also...Dr. O did a post on here about the drug..think it's under 'antibo..
see if you can find it.

Oral antibiotics as treatment of IB... 4 orrange By JudyL
03/21/07 2:36 pm

here's the link Dr. O put up.
let me kow what you think. going to add you to friends list ok.

Hey there,
I was jsut on this and had high hopes.
Dr. O felt it was worth a try although
this is expensive and mine was not
covered by insurance. No problems the
first three days and then into the
fourth day....extreme and constant
diaherra. So, Dr. O advised I stop
the meds.
I'll admit to being disappointed this
did not help resolve the problem.
Anyone else take it and have a
bad reaction?

I TOOK IT FOR 9 OF THE 10 DAYS.
I DON'T TOLERATE ANTIB AT ALL AND CAN ONLY TAKE 2 NOW OUT OF ALL OF THEM.
DID THE DRUG CASUE THIS???? I DON'T KNOW BUT THIS IS WHAT HAPPEN.

3RD DAY TERRIBLE FIBRO FLARE THAT I NEVER HAD GOTTEN IN 2 YEARS GOING GF OR UNLESS CC.'D OR SOYED OR CASEINED.
THE FIBRO WAS JUST AWFUL..VERY SLEEPY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING.
THE 9 DAY TOILET BOWL FULL OF BLOOD AND BLOODY STOOLS.
I DON'T RECOMMEND IT...JUST MY OPINION.!

I tried it earlier this year, and it didn't work for me, but there were no side effects. It cost over $300, but I had found an insurance plan (Advantra rx from Coventry, Medicare D) that paid for most of it, so I really couldn't complain. You might try it if you don't mind the cost.

SusanB: I would not have given up so easily. If you have SIBO, you likely could feel worse before you feel better. It's called a Hexheimer reaction to the bacteria dying off and giving off toxins. Diarrhea, queasiness, fatigue, brain fog, and even depression are not unlikely during those few days.