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C. diff relapse?

Posted by patts @patts, Sep 1, 2019

How many have had a relapse. I finished my two weeks of vancomycin and believe I still have it. Did a stool sample Friday, so I guess I’ll see. Tired of isolation, Clorox and mood.

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lengel | @lengel | Oct 15, 2021
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Thank you for the advice. I've been taking probiotics. What is in a z-pack?

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Azithromycin - an antibiotic.

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d13 | @d13 | Oct 15, 2021
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Azithromycin - an antibiotic.

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Thank you, I'm making note of it to present to new primary doctor.

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subie | @subie | Nov 21, 2021
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Currently 3 weeks recovery from C-Diff after taking vancomycin . I have two questions.
I am scheduled for a routine colonoscopy in November (5 years since last colonoscopy). That will only be 2 months of recovery time from C-Diff. Will the colonoscopy create a relapse of C-Diff? Should I wait to have the colonoscopy since this is a routine 5 year check?
Second question is I am due for a tetanus shot (10 years since last one) Can I get the tetanus shot or will it create a relapse of C-Diff?
I do not want a relapse of C-Diff and I am only 3 weeks into recovery!

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Has anyone suffered with C diff

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subie | @subie | Nov 21, 2021
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Currently 3 weeks recovery from C-Diff after taking vancomycin . I have two questions.
I am scheduled for a routine colonoscopy in November (5 years since last colonoscopy). That will only be 2 months of recovery time from C-Diff. Will the colonoscopy create a relapse of C-Diff? Should I wait to have the colonoscopy since this is a routine 5 year check?
Second question is I am due for a tetanus shot (10 years since last one) Can I get the tetanus shot or will it create a relapse of C-Diff?
I do not want a relapse of C-Diff and I am only 3 weeks into recovery!

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Has anyone had this terrible disease. My name is Pam

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Amanda Burnett | @amandaa | Nov 21, 2021
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Has anyone suffered with C diff

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Hi @subie and welcome. We already have several conversations going on about C-Diff so I moved your post to a current one so that you can connect with people like @d13, @lengel, and @euqcaj

Are you currently suffering?

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d13 | @d13 | Nov 21, 2021
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Currently 3 weeks recovery from C-Diff after taking vancomycin . I have two questions.
I am scheduled for a routine colonoscopy in November (5 years since last colonoscopy). That will only be 2 months of recovery time from C-Diff. Will the colonoscopy create a relapse of C-Diff? Should I wait to have the colonoscopy since this is a routine 5 year check?
Second question is I am due for a tetanus shot (10 years since last one) Can I get the tetanus shot or will it create a relapse of C-Diff?
I do not want a relapse of C-Diff and I am only 3 weeks into recovery!

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I'm sorry that I can't answer your question about the c-diff . I also took the antibiotic; vancomycin for c-diff though. I was told to be very careful about taking any antibiotics again without making sure the physician knows of c-diff history. Supposedly, there are some that shouldn't be prescribed, because they could bring on the c-diff again. I'm also past due for the tetanus, so l need to ask the pharmacist about that also when I get my covid booster on the 1st of December. C-diff is horrendous! I thought I wasn't going to make it. Hope you get an answer from someone on here.

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Amanda Burnett | @amandaa | Nov 21, 2021
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Has anyone had this terrible disease. My name is Pam

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@subie Hi there please see my message where I added your comment to a discussion. I wanted to ask if you are having symptoms of C Diff or if you have been diagnosed?

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italia | @italia | Dec 1, 2021
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I had cdiff in Jun of 2019 and the treatment worked as I have not had it since. But I have been on antibiotics both for a lung infection and for dental work. No relapse at all and the only antibiotics I'm on now is for dental work. My dentist prescribed amoxicillian which is safe for c-diff sufferers. As another note when I was on Doxycycline for my lung infection I was also put on Lactobacillus Acidophilus to help balance my good bacteria in my gut to keep the bad bacteria at bay and it worked as I was on the Antibiotics for about year and no c-diff. Be aware also to get the exact type of the Lactobacillus Acidophilus in that order as the dominate part comes first and you don't want the acid based type. Which seems to be more available than the lacto based type. I got mine on Amazon. Hope that helps.
Blessings

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Hi there, I trust you are well. Which lactobacillus Acidophilus did you use? Can you add a photo of it?

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Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | Dec 1, 2021
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Hi there, I trust you are well. Which lactobacillus Acidophilus did you use? Can you add a photo of it?

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Here you go, I ordered it thru Amazon

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italia | @italia | Dec 2, 2021
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Here you go, I ordered it thru Amazon

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Thank you so much, appreciate it.

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