I take 1000mg of phenoxymethyl penicillin

Dosage

I took 1000mg of phenoxymethyl penicillin (penicillin V) four times a day. (That amount is probably a bit high.)

With it I took 500mg of probenecid, described as a 'penicillin helper ': it keeps the penicillin in your body longer.

Penicillin needs to be taken on an empty stomach, so go without food for about 2 hours before you took it and for 30-60 minutes afterwards, then my advice is to take the probencid with food.

Taking the probencid with the penicillin can result in appalling indigestion. You will be taking this stuff for a long time: best to get it right.

And two cautions:

first, beware of thrush, especially women. Taking acidophilus (simply by eating yoghurt that hasn't had it processed out of it) might be be enough, something stronger like Nystatin may be required (consult your doctor).

And second, be aware of the Herxheimer reaction, i.e. you feel worse before you feel better. This can last 2-4 weeks and it's pretty awful but you can live with it.

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