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@sheila7a

Thank you.
How long do you wait to take pills after you have oatmeal?
I saw Pulmonologist today.
He said the azithromycin has the least side effects.
Maybe I could take that after breakfast and the other two in evening after dinner.
Right now I'm waiting because have UTI so another antibiotic for that. Started that tonight.
Nitrofurantoin Mono-MCR.
Sitting here reading prescription information and a rare side effect is very serious lung problems. I guess I'll be calling nurse in the morning.
This stuff can wear on your mind. At least did a lot of walking. Two different appointments lots of distance between them.

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Hi Sheila. I try to take the 1 Azithromycin and 3 Ethambutol just after I finish the oatmeal, but sometimes I get distracted - so it could be up to 30-40 minutes later. I wait 2-3 hours and then take the 2 rifampin. I generally will have something to eat an hour later. This has worked for me. I learned a lot from excellent guidance from the Mayo blogs. Nancy