C Difficile

[melvin5ft2 56]

@@GinaCampbell You want to take the Probiotics during your antibiotic treatment and continue it on after you stop the antibiotics until you have had normal bowel movements for at least a couple weeks. Make sure the loose stool is done for awhile before cutting back or stopping. We always keep some of the little liquid probiotic shots in our refrigerator because of my husband's C Diff. Because once it is in your system, it is probably still there even in minute quantity. He tries to drink one of those little bottles regularly just to keep everything balanced out.

[GinaCampbell 434]

Thank you! I will do this!

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[GinaCampbell 434]

I feel that the antibiotics are helping. I also took the advice and am taking Probiotics.< /p>

See, I am happy to say when things improve and get better!

lol

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[borg/assimilated 576]

@@GinaCampbell,

There was a member on this forum that went through this as well. She ultimately had a fecal transplant. Quite the story. Her moniker was Kindle, am not sure she's still active on this site or if she will respond, but worth a try. Perhaps look up some of her old posts?

[GinaCampbell 434]

I am hoping that this antibiotic course might just tame the beast! But I have been reading about FMT. Hoping that things won't come to that. Will look up that person's posts.

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[GinaCampbell 434]

Now starting a course of vancomycin for two weeks. Has anyone else used this?

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[GinaCampbell 434]

Had a re test that has come back clear. The test was a week ago while I was still on vancomycin. The course finished Saturday.

I know that there is a chance of reoccurrence. Does anyone with experience know the time scale for the return of the infection post antibiotic treatment?

I can't get into my GP until Thursday to discuss this.

I am five days post antibiotic treatment and I feel very unwell.

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[GinaCampbell 434]

Not clear sadly. Infection either didn't go or has returned once Vancomycin finished. So that's May, June, July, August, September and heading into October undergoing treatment of one kind or another while being ill. Sick and tired of being sick and tired! lol

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[pdtsomerset 0]

I had this for 3mos before it finally showed in a stool culture. It was the worst. Still recovering 2 mos later after clear culture. My stomach is still not doing well. It's been 4 mos since my sleeve surgery. Having meds issues now. Post 88 lbs in less than 4 mos n losing. Not even trying.

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[GinaCampbell 434]

I had this for 3mos before it finally showed in a stool culture. It was the worst. Still recovering 2 mos later after clear culture. My stomach is still not doing well. It's been 4 mos since my sleeve surgery. Having meds issues now. Post 88 lbs in less than 4 mos n losing. Not even trying.

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I lost far too much weight too fast due to post op infections and c diff.

Despite presenting repeatedly regarding the bowel issues and illness, I was just told that I was an "anxious" patient.

I am supposed to be c diff clear but I still have pain and other symptoms.

I too am losing without trying.

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