Date: Wed Apr 3, 2002 10:36 am

Subject: Re: [benzo] antibiotics ?

In a message dated 4/3/02 8:22:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,

xxxxxxxxx writes:

<< I think i might have a sinus infection - is amoxicillin one of the

antibiotics that is known to complicate withdrawal? What might i

expect from taking it? I know antiobiotics kill off good bacteria as

well as the bad, is that why they cause a problem?

>>

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Dear xxxxxxxxx:

It is my opinion that antibiotics have the propensity to cause additional

symptoms while in bzd withdrawal; however if one has an infection, they are

unavoidable. I think that if you need an antibiotic, then it is always safer

to go with one of the older ones. Antibiotics do kill off the good bacteria

so a high quality probiotic is always in order. I caution everyone not to

use quinolone antibiotics....they are extremely powerful and work on the

central nervous system. These include cipro, avelox, etc.

I personally prefer a natural antibiotic. A combination of collidal silver,

kyloric garlic, buffered vitamin C with a goldenseal/echinacea tincture has

worked well for me so far.

Love,

Yvonne