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HoLEP Log: What did you experience pre and post-op?
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Have you started any rounds of probiotics following the completion of your Augmentin? If I take an antibiotic I will take probiotics after completion to get my gut bacteria back in order. That could also be a contributor to your sleep issues. I use Garden of Life colon care probiotics. That product has the correct strains of bacteria which contribute to the production of Gaba which in turn induces sleep. Insomnia is a big issue with me as well. Last night I tried a different supplement to see if it would help. Glycine is the product it tastes just like sugar I took 1 G with each meal and 1 G before I went to bed. Went to sleep like I was on Xanax, slept almost 3 hours before the first bathroom break and a little bit over 4 hours after the second break. This is a new record for me in the positive direction.
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I just ran out of probiotics, the refrigerated kind. During the Augmentin I was taking them 2 hrs before and after between 8-hour doses, adding yogurt to the mix. Post op, the same for those 8 days of treatment post op. Light fibrous eating. I had no diarrhea, in fact it went the other way and I needed to drink psyllium powder like Metamucil together with coffee to stimulate bowel movement. Moving around helps, walking, etc. That's the rub. If I move with moderation from now on, I hope this will move things forward some. I continue with yogurt, unsweetened.
Those probiotics really do the trick. I'll look into Garden of life and Glycine. I take 10mg Valium with 50mg hydroxizine (drowsy antihistamine), I've been taking Valium for years. I still have insomnia. I am in a situational stress that's challenging me, I'll spare the details, during this recovery time.