Experiences with

Cephalexin

Does anyone know if this is generally safe to take with mild well compensated cirrhosis?

On February 25th, 2024 I must have injured my gum and I got a tooth/gum infection which was treated first unsuccessfully with amoxicillin, then successfully with cephalexin for 7 days (Mar 3rd - Mar 10th, 2024). The night that I finished the cephalexin I had difficulty sleeping (5 hr 51min).

Hi, I caught some kind of infection I when staying in a tiny floating boat house with dirty air-conditioning in Spain.I've tried Co-Amoxy for 10 days and Cefalexin 10 days. It's still not shifted. I'm worried about the cardiac risks associated with Cipro and Azithro. It says the risk continues for a

I'm waiting for an abdominal ultrasound scan and vaginal scan due to low abdomen pain. Blood and poo tests all ok. Now have what feels like a UTI (very frequent urination, stinging) and was given a 7 day course of Cefalexin 500mg yesterday. Today GP surgery has rung to say no infection in my urine but

Has anyone been prescribed Co-trimoxazole and Cefalexin 500mg to take together? I have a chest infection Klebsiella and have been prescribed the two antibiotics, however, I'm feeling quite unwell, shivery and then hot and not sleeping and wondered if anyone else has had these side effects? It could

Still in hospital and will be until at least monday, providing the antibiotics work that is(?) Spoke with consultant this morning who said we have a problem with antibiotic resistance. Apparently, my temp is still fluctuating and am taking two types of antibiotic to try and control it. One is cefalexin

Hi, My husband is going in for a liver transplant assessment next week. He has been very ill with cirrhosis for many years but the past 3 years he has been admitted to hospital with Hepatic Encephalopathy on several occasions and has been continuously jaundiced for over a year now, his quality of

Hello - has anyone else had a UTI which does not go away. I have been taking cefalexin 250 one a day for the last six months and it still hasn't cleared up. They are trying me on another AB not sure which one though. Getting really scared now. Visit to doc yesterday. My husband started queuing at

I have another prescription for cephalexin - should I hang on for those as I haven't had any problems with them. Thanks for reading

Hello - a lot of my fellow posters know I am going through a rough period at the moment. I had my review and I am stable but again more antibiotics cefalexin 4 x 250mg a day for 7 days. The amoxycillin gave me the most wicked headaches and I had to stop them. I take mannose and cranberry but I just cannot

I was hospitalized with over 20 cellulitis infections the first 3 years until they started treating me with a maintenance dose of cephalexin. I take 500 mg two times a day.

Hello - I have been on continuous anti biotic for uni since November 2021 and the infection just won't go. I was reading about the dangers of c difficile and how taking anti biotic puts you in danger of getting this.I also read that you can't take a probiotic with cefalexin as it reduces its effect.

My daughter is 6 years old and 3 years post renal transplant. It has been very challenging with numerous bouts of UTI's and BK thrown into the mix. She currently takes tacrolimus (3.2 mg BD), sytron, bicarbonate, cefalexin and prednisolone (2.5mg every other day), alphacalcitol and darbepoetin. Her

Then to the pharmacy to pick up two prescriptions, Hydrocodone and Cephalexin (an antibiotic). Took one Hydrocodone as I left the pharmacy (about 5:30) and another one a bedtime (11:00). I really didn't need the second Hydrocodone at bedtime, but thought it might help during the night.

Picking up Cephalexin from chemist tomorrow to start if no effect after 48 hours. Anyone else had this happen? Dr mentioned IV penicillin in passing . Everything crossed that leg starts to improve overnight. I’m a Type 1 diabetic

I had the sign of infection and started on Cephalexin 500mg every 6 hr. It dried the incision in 3 days of taking this. Left side is completely normal now with no swelling. Right side wound is in the process of healing. I am worried about why right side incision seems so different than left.

I have been prescribed cephalexin 500 mg tablets twice per day ... l don’t have an infection; however, l did have a ganglion cyst on my ankle removed and she prescribed them. I’m worried about stomach upset as this is a side effect ... and upsetting my very touchy Vegas nerve. Help!!!

Hi my daughter is 5 years old and received a kidney from her mother in Jan 2019. For the last 18months or so she has been having repeated UTI's every month. This always results in hospital admission to be treated with IV meropenem (10days). Culprit is usually a klebsiella and she goes home with prophylactic

I have been on a ppi for probably 20 years now but have oesteoporosis and SIBO now too which can be caused by long term ppi treatment. I wanted to ask if any of you have had any luck reducing your dose of ppi. I have UCTD with Scleroderma gut involvement which includes SIBO, Aperistaltic oesophagus,

I have been on a ppi for probably 20 years now but have oesteoporosis and SIBO now too which can be caused by long term ppi treatment. I wanted to ask if any of you have had any luck reducing your dose of ppi. I have UCTD with Scleroderma gut involvement which includes SIBO, Aperistaltic oesophagus