Hi all. I had pouchitis about two-three weeks ago. My typical symptoms, increase frequency and urgency, had to get up once or twice a night (I normally don't get up at all), naseaus after eating, and my signal - cramping after eating (then I really know I have it). The cramping is below the breasts in between the ribs. I took flagyl for 12 days, ten never does it for me and I ran out of pills to go the full two weeks. I took two pills twice a day, sorry can't remember the dose.
Anyway my question is it seems like the course of antibiotics didn't quite cut it. Now I am unsure what to request from the doctor. Do I just go for the cipro or try a full two weeks of the flagyl? Basically some of my symptoms are returning, increased frequency and urgency and feeling naseaus after eating. Any advise would be appreciated, thank you.

Some of us me being one the course never lasts and end up taking it longer or they up the dose I would talk to your doctor and see if he can up the dose for a little longer and then ween and see where its good at .Some times 2 weeks just does not cut it its still there.

Thats what I do anyhow. good luck and be well

My first course of flagyl ran for 6 weeks. I'm not sure what the norm is, except maybe there isn't one?
LoriP

My doc prescribes Levaquin for my pouchitis. I usually stay on 500mg for 2 to 4 weeks. There are no side effects from this antibiotic. I can't take Cipro. I also take Librax for the spasms & cramps. Good Luck!

Sonja,

Follow your anti-biotics with an agressive dose of pro-biotics like vls#3 2 to 4 packs a day for a week, then reduce by 50 percent. It is inportant to keep the colony of good bacteria alive and well. Then I'd stay on a pack or two a day (I've been doing that for three years, and pouch now runs perfectly.