What happens after C.Difficile?

Posted by dn22 @dn22, Dec 6, 2018

I got C.diff back in October (early to mid). I had taken clindamycin for BV and it didn't react well for me. I went into the ER for intense pain, bloating, and diarrhea. They found out I had a severe case of colitis, my entire bowel system was extremely inflamed. But they didn't know what type of colitis it was until my 3rd day there. Then they did the colonoscopy, endoscopy, and biopsy. So they treated me with antibiotics. Sent me home with more antibiotics. And after finishing them, and giving it a few days I felt better.

I was still more aware of my bowels, which is saying something since I have IBS already. But other than awareness, and maybe some tenderness in a way, it was normal. Then Thanksgiving came, and I ate what my family made. I had immediate diarrhea and pain. I thought it was the dairy, bc I forgot to start taking my IBS meds again. They had me stop taking them for awhile after being diagnosed with c.diff. Then I tried the food the next day, after taking my IBS meds. Same issues.

So I decided no more thanksgiving food. But the pain, bloating, twisting feeling, and pooping didn't stop. And I would get the urge, but when I went to go, it'd be a lot of gas, that was hard put to come up. When I would poop, the stool itself was very hard, and not a lot would come out.
My mother bought me stool softener. It made the stool less dry and sandpaper-like. But I still wasn't getting any relief.
So last Friday she gave me some of her Super Colon Cleanse (about 3/4-5/8 of a scoop/serving) mixed with Metamucil in a water bottle. And I drunk half the mixture. I still haven't stopped pooping. I'm pooping for hours again, just like with c.diff. No blood this time though. And the stool is pellet like.
I keep waking up to poop, or try to poop. I can't eat anything. Especially not carbs or dairy. I feel like I'm dying, but in a very different way than when I had c.diff.
I don't know what's happening. If I should go to the hospital or not. Or if c.diff has different symptoms the 2nd time around. Or if, because it was such a severe case, that my bowels were damaged somehow. I'm really just not all right, and idk what to do.

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@dilly69

Thanks for your help. It really is scary when it keeps coming back. Did you have a burning feeling after going to the bathroom??

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@dilly69 When my cdiff was active, I had tremendous pain. It felt like labor!

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@ngorman25

@dilly69 Remember, once you have had cdiff, it's very easy to get it again! The odds are not in your favor. Stay away from any antibiotics if possible! And always take probiotics.

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Thanks

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@dilly69

This disease is very expensive, vancomycin in Canada is $8.50 a pill. Anyone from US, wondering how
Expensive it is there. Florastor is pricey too

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@dilly69

This disease is very expensive, vancomycin in Canada is $8.50 a pill. Anyone from US, wondering how
Expensive it is there. Florastor is pricey too

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@dilly69 When I first got out of the hospital after being diagnosed with cdiff, I didn't have prescription coverage. I paid $1,000 for 40 vancomyxin pills. No joke.

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Where l live in BC we get money back from income tax after spending the limit

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@dilly69 Well, if you don't have prescription coverage here, you get screwed.

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@dilly69

This disease is very expensive, vancomycin in Canada is $8.50 a pill. Anyone from US, wondering how
Expensive it is there. Florastor is pricey too

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Pharmacy can make liquids from the IV.

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@dilly69

This disease is very expensive, vancomycin in Canada is $8.50 a pill. Anyone from US, wondering how
Expensive it is there. Florastor is pricey too

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Just got diagnosed and have been on Vancomycin for 6 days (US here). The ten day prescription was 10.00 with insurance.

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@5chances

Just got diagnosed and have been on Vancomycin for 6 days (US here). The ten day prescription was 10.00 with insurance.

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Hope yours is a short ride and all will be good. I had never heard of C Difficile till l got it. Even though our medical coverage is free here in British Columbia, not all prescriptions are covered.this is my red., round of C dif so if you have any questions feel free to ask, take care.

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Hi!
New here. Have been diagnosed with C. Diff and just completed 10 days of Vancomycin. I’ve started taking Florastor last night (1 capsule) and this morning took Renew Life 200billion CFU with an another round of Florastor. Any suggestions to keep this nasty bacteria from making its way back?

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