So I've been having diarhea pretty bad for about 3 weeks now along with abdominal pain. Also, the stool turned bright yellow.
Stopped all abx's when the diahrea started. 1st test for c.diff was negative.
My internist ordered a second one and it tested positive for C. Diff.
I am concerned. I am very sick with Lyme & Co infections still. Treated awhile (about 9 months) on orals.
Then did 5 weeks of rocephin. I could feel the rocephin killing the bugs right away but it destroyed my GI. Since stopping the IV, I've slid back a lot.
I need help.
Those of you who've had C.DIff, were you able to continue treating? Or are abx's out of the question now?
I can't imagine what I will do if I am forced to not treat the Tick Borne DIseases any more.
I am taking vsl #3 2 pills x2 a day. Eating a BRAT diet and lots of garlic.
Adding florastor today.
Please give me some advice. I need to know that I can still go forward.
randibear
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i got c. diff too. boy was i sick. they gave me flagyl and something else, can't remember.
i was also taking a ton of probiotics. theralac, critical care, florastore, etc.
i had pneumonia recently and really went after the probiotics cause i was put on abx again -- zith.
so far no problems. but i continue to take the probiotics.
for me, i've tried abx and was really scared again. i just can't do it tho. so i'd stay stay away from them.
maybe others would want to risk it, but for me, unless i'm really really ill, i can't do them. plus i have diverticulitis and i don't need the additional problems.
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thank you. i don't know what to do as far as treatment going forward.
the doctor wants to treat this first obv. and then see. but i think he wants to resume abx.
just wondering if anyone else went on abx after c.diff.
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susank
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In researching IVIG - I remember a reference to C.Diff. A quick check - Wiki has it listed as off-label use for CD. Something you might look into. Particularly if your Immunoglobulin G's are low. If you don't know your IG totals - you might check your past/present metabolic panel in regards to your Globulin and A/G ration. I discussed this in a recent thread that did not generate much interest.
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I struggled with c diff for a year after IV rocephin destroyed my GI flora. I have not been able to take ABX since then, however, everyone is different. Several folks have taken them again without difficulty.
Getting c diff forced me into alternative medicine and to think outside the box, which I am grateful for. I have made more progress off ABX by using rife, Far sauna and infrared light therapy.
Check out the c diff support site above which is very helpful. Do a search for lyme and several c differs fought lyme too. C diff is serious and must be treated. Be careful with future ABX use please.
Bicillin shots may not be as bad on the gut. Avoid clindamycin at it is the #1 offender for c diff. Macrolides such as zith are safer and doxycline/minocycline. Many herbals are ok too. Alternative medicine has really helped me.
Best wishes.
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- For those who have a hard time with pharmaceuticals, don't give up. There are other paths to consider, especially a rife machine.
Also, even if not rife - by incorporating certain supplements, it might be possible to better tolerate Rx. See the complementary link below.
Revised 2011 - hardcover or e-book (reduced price for "ebook")
THE RIFE HANDBOOK OF FREQUENCY THERAPY
with a Holistic Health Primer
- by Nenah Sylver, PhD
DVD is also available of author�s presentation at the Rife Conference. -
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I've been able to continue as long as I take lots of Saccromyces Boullarddi
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I've been able to continue as long as I take lots of Saccromyces Boullarddi
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