The Big Three

Posted by machelp @machelp, Jan 2 9:23pm

What is the Big Three? Is it Rifadin, Azithromycin, and Ethambutol? I have read several referring to the Big Three in reading your posts. I began taking those particular antibiotics recently and was wondering if those are considered the Big Three.

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lvnl | @lvnl | Jan 11 6:09pm

@machelp, also for GI issues with the Big 3, probiotics may help if you aren't already taking them. My GI doctor recommended either Florastor or Align when I let him know I was starting what I'm calling the "Big 2 Plus" -- daily azithromycin 250mg and Ethambutol 800 mg and either inhaled - nebulized Arikayce or placebo (I'm in a study, no Rifampin). I am not having GI issues except for very mild nausea at the beginning. I'm now in month 4.

Others here have experience with various probiotics as well. If you are interested, you could post a question or do a search specifically about that.

Best wishes!!