Any benefit taking probiotics with hydroxy treatment?

I'm on a 500mg daily regimen maintenance regimen now (and most likely for life) so would like to know if I should keep up with a daily probiotic capsule?

Have you noticed any difference on or off theses capsules? As they are rather pricey, is there an alternative?

By the way, my haemo gave a nod when I mentioned this to him.

[hunter5582]

There is definitely benefit to taking probiotics when on HU. HU has antibiotic properties that is thought to have the potential to disrupt the microbiome.

[EPguy]

I was on HU for over a year. I did get GI troubles, both constipation and its opposite. I took probiotic when diarrhea showed up, about every couple weeks. It seemed to help but I found it detrimental if I took it for more than a few days.

[Mostew]

Yes to probiotics at times . If to expensive how about kefir. It's easy and cheap to make .Saukraut or any fermented stuff is beneficial to microbiome as well

[Hidden]

Thanks for your replies. I love kefir and sauerkraut, enjoy yoghurt daily. I'll look for a DIY kefir, Mostew.

[Mostew in reply to Hidden]

Literally getting the grains and adding cold milk and sieving when ready.Kombucha and Jun good to . Jun is like kefir but made with honey and green tea. Yum …