Flagyl advice required for pouchitis

I cannot speak for flagyl, but cipro at 250 mg dose twice a day seems to keep my pouchitis quiet. I think the thought process here is to keep you on the lowest level of medication possible to curb your symptoms,especially if you need future treatments or if the pouchitis takes on a more chronic nature. You should be able to tell pretty soon if this dosage is working for you or not.

I've never been prescribed cipro for pouchitis just always flagyl. In the past I've had 400mg three times a day. Happy to stay on the 200mg as it doesn't make me feel like throwing up but only if it's going to be effective

My typical dose for pouchitis is 250mg three times a day. Always works like a charm and have never needed a higher dose. You can try this low dose and see how you do while you wait for another opinion. They'd probably ask if it worked or not.

Jan

Thanks for the advice. It was my GP that prescribed me the dose. I didn't realise it came in a 250dose. I only have the 200 and 400mg tablets. Yesterday I took 400mg twice a day and feel slightly better today so I might continue with that till I see the specialist. I had taken the 200mg twice a day for 3 days and didn't feel there was any effect

You could try 200 three or four times a day. The smaller dose should cause less side effects.

Jan

Today is day 5 of flagyl. It's the 2nd day of the 800mg dose. Do u think I should keep with that and maybe reduce after day 7. I don't know what the normal regime is. So far other than feeling fatigue and the metallic taste haven't had other symptoms. I usually get a lot of nausea on a higher dose to the point that I feel like vomiting

800mg is a reasonable daily dose. I usually take it for 10 days and extend it only if needed. The longer you are on it, the more likely you are to have side effects. If you start having tingling in your extremities, then definitely reduce the dose, or stop it altogether.

Jan