C Diff

Posted by TiaraDee @tiaradee, Jul 11, 2012

I first got sick on May 1st thinking it was the stomach flu. I weight 157lbs and every er that I went to told me to sleep it off and that the longest it could last is two weeks. Two weeks later no difference. I finally saw a gastroenterolgist sometime in June. At that point it was 1 month of no appetite, nausea and diarrhea with tons of mucus(sorry to be so graphic). I did a stool test and he said I had inflammation somewhere and to eat bland and it would go away. It didn't so finally he said I could have Giardia due to having yellow poop since march 🙁 so he put me on flagyl and ciprofloxacin. I guess I put all my eggs in one basket and hoped and prayed that would be it. I started feeling better until one day after I ate I had the urge to throw up. No nausea or anything. Finally had a colonoscopy on June 19th. Got diagnosed with C. Diff colitis. He put me on flagyl three times a day for two weeks. I had my good days and bad days. Fourth of july came around I had a hot dog and pasta salad and that's the last day I ate something delicious. Since that day I've felt horrible. I finished my antibiotics that Saturday and I've become worse. All I taste is blood now. Anything I drink makes me want to throw up. I have to sleep sitting straight up :(. I'm miserable and I currently weight less than 120. So to go from 157-120 in a matter of two to three months is taking its toll on my body. I'm losing hope. I'm 22 years old and Monday April 30th was the last time I was actually happy. If anyone has information or anything to help me please respond. I know I could have something way worse but to go from being perfectly healthy to being labeled anorexic because you want to eat but you can't is really hard. I'd love to hear other peoples stories on this horrible infection.

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That's why I want to go to mayo. They have docs that specialize in c diff there and it's everything in one place. No rushed feeling at your appts.
If the doctors knew how we felt there would be urgency and a sense of concern and encouragement. I'm here for support whenever you need it. People think its just an upset stomach and it'll go away eventually. No it's far from that. I'm currently sitting in the er right now due to shortness of breath. The doctor that diagnosed you with c diff shouldn't not have put you on any of those. An antibiotic and and probiotic is what you need. Antibiotic you'd probably need vancomycin and for the probiotic
You should get florastor. Best of luck to you and your recovery. Like I said I'm here for support.
You feel like complaining and no one else
Will listen I'm here. I want to slap people that tell me to stay positive lol

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I see this was posted in 2012. If you are still active on this subject I'd like to know how you are now. I've been suffering for 8 months and getting no answers after C Diff.

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