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I think i have pneumonia but im not too sure!
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I have reactions from antibiotics C-Diff to be exact. . I have had arguments with nps, pas , anesthetists , even Doctors . They do not want to speak of C-Diff. Let alone admit you are having an attack of it . It is the “unspeakable ailment”. I have to refuse antibiotics until they finally will give me Vancomycin. I got them to hang. Bag of it while I had cervical spine surgery . I live in northern Michigan . It is a medical desert. One has to advocate for themself . People over 65 ( I am 80) on average do not do well with C-Diff . I will not take any antibiotic until they do a culture . Many times antibiotics are prescribed for a virus which it cannot effect . The C diff bacteria also feeds on fructose. Diet has a BIG effect on it . Hang on , the ride gets rough from here. Crystalina
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Very true. One must advocate for oneself!
Just now I had a Mohs procedure on my face. I asked about antibiotics and they told me that they only prescribe antibiotics if the procedure is done on the leg where there is more risk for infection.
I go to Mayo for my lung issues, and I cannot risk pneumonia. I had a suspect pneumonia in January, and it was late Friday, so my PCP gave me 7 days of antibiotics.
After when I talked to my Pulmonologist at Mayo, he put in his notes that if I need to take antibiotics, to also take Vancomycin at the same time.
They have reduced the number of days for antibiotics from 10 to 7 or even 5 days. That should help.
You could talk to a Specialist about ideal Vancomycin prescription if at risk of C-diff and show that to your other doctors