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11-21-2014 12:31 AM
I posted awhile back about CDiff. Well I've gone through three rounds of antibiotics and was just tested again and I still have it. My doctor suggest I see a GI doctor which I will call tomorrow. I was going to go anyway if this last test was positive. I've taken Florastor since being diagnosed, 2 a day, and will continue with that. Was hoping that the vancomycin would clear it up but guess not. I went through 10 days of vancomycin and then 15 days of vancomycin. Still have faith it will clear up.
11-21-2014 12:39 AM
11-21-2014 12:42 AM
11-21-2014 12:50 AM
Take a probiotic. Doctors do not tell you that taking antibiotics will kill the good bacteria in your gut and give you c diff. My mother died from it. It is very serious. Take a probiotic now!!
11-21-2014 12:53 AM
C diff is tough, my Dad survived 2 bouts of it this past summer. Have the drs talked about giving you iv antibiotics?
Taking Florastor while taking antibiotics is counter productive- the probiotic is cancelled out by the antibiotic. It won't hurt you- but it won't benefit you either.
11-21-2014 12:55 AM
11-21-2014 12:55 AM
On 11/20/2014 puff said:The OP is taking a probiotic.Take a probiotic. Doctors do not tell you that taking antibiotics will kill the good bacteria in your gut and give you c diff. My mother died from it. It is very serious. Take a probiotic now!!
11-21-2014 01:08 AM
11-21-2014 01:10 AM
Thing is I wasn't in the hospital or taking any antibiotics. I had it a few years ago but it cleared up the first round of antibiotics. Then I had knee surgery and was on antibiotics. I don't know if my immune system was low and it just took over or I picked it up somewhere.
I have been taking Florastor which is the best to take for this along with the antibiotic. Been dealing with this since September. I do wash my hands with hot water and soap and always have. I feel good so hopefully the antibiotics have done some good.
ibb38, do you mean taking the IV by needle or by mouth? My GP suggested taking the IV by mouth but my insurance wouldn't cover it. Will see what my GI suggests.
11-21-2014 01:42 AM
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