OT: When is the stomach "empty"? Nothing to do with v* to do with tablets!

[paulinek]

I've got nasty (to put it mildly) tonsilitis and got given amoxicillin at the weekend from the out of hours centre but today was worse than ever, lots of pus, awful earache and neck swollen etc so went to my GP and he said they're no good and need 8 Penicillin tablets a day for 2 weeks, which is fine but i've to take 2 pills 4 times a day one hour before food or on an "empty stomach"

So my question is: how long after last eating is your stomach supposed to be empty?!

[Rebecca85]

Generally 2 or 3 hours. At least, my iron tablets say to leave 2 hours after eating.

[paulinek]

Thanks, thats fine then, i was just worried cos i have my tea about 8/9pm and take my bedtime tablet about 11pm so that will be ok

[sage]

Geez Pauline that sounds awful! You poor thing!
I hope you feel better soon.
Love Sage

[paulinek]

Geez Pauline that sounds awful! You poor thing!
I hope you feel better soon.
Love Sage

Aww thanks Sage No it's not been great, i'm no softie when it comes to pain but i admit i was in tears with it, it does seem to be easing off slightly tonight though so fingers crossed i'm over the worst!