Anyone else struggling to take their antibiotics?

So I’m only 2dpo but I’m getting worried. I’ve been prescribed to take 3 antibiotics a day for a week (not sure if this is the blanket procedure or if everyone gets a slightly different prescription) and I managed to take them all yesterday with decent meals. Today I’ve only managed to take one because I’ve had no appetite at all!! I have emetophobia so am absolutely terrified of being sick and don’t want to take the tablet without food. I understand it’s important to take them all but I don’t know what to do?! I’ve tried eating but after a couple of mouthfuls I’m just can’t force it down. Has anyone else experienced this??

The norm is 3 x antibiotics a day for 7 days. I have struggled so much with my appetite so I’ve been taking mine without food at the same time everyday.
I don’t suffer from you’re phobia Hun, however these antibiotics are a major factor if you’re recovery, they are given to you for a reason the last thing you want is an infection.
Try to figure out a way to take them….maybe in a spoonful of yoghurt? Or you can get tablet grinders/crushers you could put into a smoothie maybe? Xx

@clairelou29 yeah the problem isn’t swallowing them, I’m just so scared that if I don’t have them with enough food I’ll be sick! It’s happened before and it’s scarred me a little bit. I think I’ve worked out that I need to take them with really bland food, it’s worked for tonight anyway! Thanks for replying xxx

Hey hun
I would suggest not missing your antibiotics cause they are very very very important! Trust me 🙂 I set an alarm for mine and I hate tablets but it had to be done else I might not heal well and have complications. You just had major surgery so I would say the antibiotics are so essential.. I am 10DPO and my nurse on my 7DPO says am healing beautifully no problems whatsoever. Also have lots of berries if you can and yoghurt it would help your healing process.. good luck x

(Daughter of a pharmacist)
If you’re struggling to take a full meal down, something like a glass of milk will be good enough to line your stomach from the antibiotics- that and a couple biscuits or similar and you should be good to go! 🙂 xx

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