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C. difficile And diverticulosis
Digestive Health | Last Active: Mar 17 11:26am | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
I’m sorry you are going through that! I’m 70, had diverticulitis episodes for around 20 years. Some more serious than others, no perforations but always put on antibiotics. Two years ago, I ended up in hospital on and off for 5 months. I had diverticulitis and suffered three bouts of cdiff. Pain, weakness, depression, constant bathroom visits, weight loss of 40 pounds, isolation, fear!!! In Feb a year ago I had colon resection to remove the diseased section. It hasn’t been all sunshine and roses since but it was the best thing to do. I live in fear of having to go on antibiotics again for anything. I believe I have PTSD because of cdiff. Every time I have a bit of diarrhea my anxiety arises thinking oh no what if…. Hopefully yours resolved quickly. You’re very young to have diverticulitis.
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After my first diverticulitis episode in my 50's, it took a while to figure it out...I don't run fever...but my GP has a stat lab and the quick white count check had me in the ER quickly. My GP sent a Gastro doc to meet me at the hospital and he saw me annually. but between times, when I had diverticulitis, I went to my GP because the gastro didn't have a stat lab and the GP did. I was treated for 20 years by white count and symptoms. My gastro told me that I should have had a colon resection after three episodes....and I've had at least 15! Now, I'm 79 and I don't want to risk a resection....something is wrong that these docs aren't communicating. My gastro doc retired. I have a new one. I thought I had diverticulitis and the new doc scoffed that the white count meant anything (??!!) when I'd been diagnosed with white count and symptoms for years. This gastro schedules a CT scan if I have symptoms without treating me...So it is a day or two before I can get the cat scan....if you have symptoms on Friday, you get nothing until Monday which is so risky. Then after a week of antibiotics, another rCT scan to see if "i'm well" I'd love to know what others think. This hanging around for ct scans when my family doc has a stat lab makes no sense.
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What all happen with c diff for you. Everyone keeps telling me I’m so young which is scary too and why did you say the surgery wasn’t the best but gave a better outcome. I’m so scared and I’m crying everyday. I don’t know how to feel what to think should I go back to the hospital stay home. I don’t know any more