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C. difficile – Are your guts ever normal again?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 20 9:02pm | Replies (645)
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@cece55

Hi Amanda,

Thank you for moving my question to the correct area. I am hoping someone might respond. My GI did not warn me about Vancomycin but when I researched it I read that it can impair kidney function. It is such a strong antibiotic. What choice do we have, though?

I have a Kidney Consult April 13th at Mayo with a nephrologist. That is the soonest that I can get in. I am hoping my bloodwork prior to this appointment will show improvement. I was so hoping that someone would post a similar problem happening to them and that the kidney repaired itself. I am very nervous about this new problem and need to hear something positive.

Thank You,
CeCe 55

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margockim | @margockim | Feb 28, 2021

Hi, I have very low iron, ferritin and other low counts, only 10 % saturation. Any ideas why? Do get infusions when low, only to get down in a month, headache and no energy! Can you help, margo

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Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | Mar 1, 2021

Hi @cece55 I did have cdif and was on Vancomycin for about 7 weeks from jun-july 2019 and as far as I know now I've had no ill effects. I was in the hospital for another reason for 5 of the weeks and came home with taking 125 my twice a day for a couple more weeks. Cdif never came back and no kidney issues. So I hope that helps? I'm available for any other questions you may have.
Have a Blessed Day
Dana

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