Vancomycin for C-Diff

How long have you been taking Vancomycin ?

Today is 12 days

Thanks for the answer , I'm sort of having the same problems after a week.

Looks like it’s the meds definitely is a rough one I immediately get a headache too after I take it

Hi @terridrag @gfpp,

I wanted to let you know that I changed the title of this discussion so that it reflects the discussion topic a bit more. I’m also hoping that others can see the discussion at a glance, and can join in here. The new title is – “Vancomycin for C-diff”

I’d like to invite @sandyabbey @sandyrb @denisemarys @serenityva to join this discussion as they’ve also shared their experiences with taking Vancomycin for C diff.

In Dec. I got c diff after a round of antibiotics. Gastric Dr put me on Vancomycin but the symptoms came back in Jan. (Not as severe). I read about the benefits of Probiotics for c diff so I started taking them (Natures Bounty Probiotic 10, has 20 billion live cultures) in Jan. The problem is There are so many products out there and I wanted to know if there is a specific brand that helps with this illness. Some days I feel OK but others I have bloating, and lower abdominal pain. The diarrhea has abated.

Sorry you are dealing with this awful disease. I took saccharomyces Boulardii Ang brand it is yeast base and very good to combat this along with a broad spectrum probiotics that has lactobacillus in it. Good luck and please ask away hope you get well soon. You need to give it time it will take a long time to fully recover.

I also have issues with cdiff. Had fecal transplant in 1918. Recurring cdiff occasionally. My doc recommends florsrar when taking antibiotics. It takes my gut months to recover from vancomycin. Also have post infectious ibs. Good luck . Also was told last visit there is infusion administered by infectious md to keep from having cdiff reoccur.

@carolm13 - I tried Align for a few months, but it was not very effective. My pharmacist suggested one with 30billion or more active cells and more strains so I switched to Costco’s Health Balance (made in Canada - where I live). It might be sold under another name at the US Costco. I have been on this for three months and it is working better for me than Align. Probiotics are all trial and error, and it seems what works for one doesn’t for another.

Whichever brand you choose to take, try something with 30 billion or more active cells, and more than eight or ten strains. Mine has eight.

@carolm13, I'll add my welcome to the posts you received from others. You may appreciate this interview about The 'Pros' of Probiotics on Mayo Clinic Radio. Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Murray, M.D., discuss the benefits of probiotics on Mayo Clinic Radio, and learn more about:
- Probiotic dietary supplements
- Difference between prebiotics and probiotics
- Fecal microbiota transplant
- Mayo Clinic's ongoing initiative in the area of microbiome research