Almost a month after being treated with Vancomycin oral in the hospital for a few days I started running a low grade fever and skin was burning hot as was my mouth. Psychiatrists at my hospital said that because of my age, 73, that the infection and what led up to it had brought on a psychosis. I was very anxious.
The month prior I had a sebaceous cyst removed and was put on cefdinir plus clindamycin (evidentially the culprit here) and shortly thereafter developed symptoms of C-diff.
Currently on my first full day of the second course of Vancomycin. Following the recommended diet to a tee which I didn’t do the first time! Had too much fiber and sugar. Bowel movements are not loose but soft. Very little abdominal pain, lots of gurgling. On a low dose of Zyprexa for a sound sleep and I pray a lot.
Question is: I’m being treated by the ER doctors since I have no specialist and my family doctor. Should I ask about this “tapering off” of Vancomycin and what does it mean? I was also told by one ER doctor to not waste my money on probiotics. I think they are necessary.