About the middle of Oct. I got a raging case of the flu. I thought I kicked it about two weeks later, but the cough persisted. I took CS in my water bottle, and occasionally some drops of iodine. I also took garden of life 400 billion strains of acidophilus, probiotics.

The cough reared up every once and a while, but I didn't do much else, thinking, it would clear up. Well, weeks went by, and then last Mon. I got hit with another horrible bout of the flu. My cough was crazy, joint pain, fever/chills, and didn't have an appetite at all. I put CS in my ultrasonic humidifier, did the same as before- iodine, CS in water bottle. I purchased an ultrasonic inhaler and Utopia-Silver , but just received them yesterday so haven't even been able to use them.

I was not responding to any of my typical protocols. The last thing I wanted was Antibiotics . I detest them, but I had already missed so much work. I was at the end of my rope. I finally gave in and went to the doctor. He said I had a sinus infection, influenza, and prescribed amoxicillin and hydrocodon cough syrup. The amoxicillin dosage was mega big- two 875 mg tablets twice a day.

I felt immediate relief. Part of that was probably psychological. Two days and four dosages later, I began to feel a UTI coming on. I stopped taking the amoxicillin tonight. Immediately I began drinking a strong mixture of cranberry extract, eating yogurt, and taking the bolus acidophilus. That seemed to put it in check for the moment. I plan to begin the inhaler w/CS. I bought kefir, Kim Chee, bone broth, and have sauerkraut on hand, but I know that this might be a rough ride.

Am I in a fix if I stop the Antibiotics at this stage? What kind of regimen should I employ to replenish the good flora fast? I can't keep taking the Antibiotics or I think my kidneys will fall off. I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't.

Please give me good counsel!