@sm80 Thanks! I've seen a few of Dr. Siebecker's podcasts on youtube but had not seen her website. I see she works with Dr. Pimentel, a very good sign.

Much to my surprise, my insurance denied prior authorization of Rifaximin - hoping my GI doc can get that appealed. I also freaked out a little (is it possible to freak out "a little?") at the potential ototoxicity of Neomycin since I just did a hearing test (with mild high-frequency hearing loss) and VNG study showing normal but with subclinical abnormalities re dizziness and vestibular function. I had a talk with my ENT doc yesterday, and I think I just need to suck up my anxiety and take the meds. I've taken Flagyl before and had nasty nausea with it, so it's just choosing our poison I think. And the nastiness of the IMO has to be dealt with.