Vowst for CDiff

Posted by fr33dom7 @fr33dom7, Feb 1 6:46am

Please share your experiences with Vowst for preventing cdiff recurrence. I am fighting my fourth cdiff recurrence since June 2023. I have been on Vancomycin three times and Dificid once. I am now on vancomycin again as required before beginning Vowst therapy. I am so tired, and worried.

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ngorman25 | @ngorman25 | Feb 2 8:24am

@fr33dom7 Although I have not heard of vowst, I also had 3 relapses of cdiff back in 2018-19, had multiple treatments with vancomycin. Then I had the fmt via colonoscopy and so far, so good! I just don't understand why they make you go through 3 or more relapses before they offer fmt! I believe the maker of vancomycin has something to do with that. Anyway, wishing you the best of luck with vowst. Please keep me posted on your progress.

janet4038 | @janet4038 | Feb 5 7:20am

I had cdiff 5 times. The doctor prescribed Vowst. It is $9,100 but my doctor got it for me free. That was definitely an act of God. I took it the last of December and I have been cdiff free ever since. I definitely recommend it. The thought of it is tough but God sent me the cure and I took it. Hope this helps.

karel | @karel | Feb 20 5:54am

SO FAR IN MY LIE I HAVE HAD 3 BOUTS OF CDIFF . FIRST ONE WAS 20 YEARS AGO, 2ND. BOUT IN DECEMBER 2023
3RD BOUT IN JANUARY 2024. THE BMS ARE NOT WATERY , HOWEVER THE STOOL IS SOFT YET FORMED, MY QUESTION IS FOR ANYONE WHO HAS TAKEN VOWST. I ALRREADY TOOK THE PREP 18 HOURS AGO, AND I STILL HAVE SOME FECES COMING OUT. HAS ANYONE HAD THIS YET STILL TOOK THE VOWST. I HAVE A CALL INTO THE VOWST LINE, BUT I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS HAPPEN AND WHAT WERE YOUR SIDE EFFECTS AFTER INGESTING VOWST. THANK YOU

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