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Cdiff test negative while on Vancomycin
Anyone else have docs run cdiff toxin tests while actively taking Vancomycin? I’ve been battling cdiff for nearly 8 months on every drug made available to treat it. This is my 4th time on Vancomycin each time increasing in dosage length this one being a 10-week taper. Although the test came back negative for the toxin, I am still experiencing frequent and strong smelling stools often loose and up to 9-10 times per day.
My concern is whether running the stool test while on the vancomycin gives accurate results especially given the stools and colon/rectal issues with pain, gas, bloating, nausea and foul oder. For the past eight months every time I go off the meds the cdiff gets bad and tests are positive for the toxin so not convinced when I’m done with this round of meds it will truly be gone.
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My doc would not test until I had been off vancomycin for at least 10 days specifically because that drug would still be in my system and may not have accurate result.
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1 ReactionThanks for your reply, that’s what I researched as well not confident in the results until I get a few weeks post meds.
I hope you get some good answers and relief very soon.
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1 ReactionTest is for antibodies. They can last for a month after treatment.
A culture can see active disease. Antibodies are a residual product of your body fighting the disease
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