Fidaxomicin - any advice?

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13kwoods
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Fidaxomicin - any advice?

Postby 13kwoods » Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:01 am

Has anyone had any experience with Fidaxomicin for C Diff treatment?
If so, what is your opinion.

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Re: Fidaxomicin - any advice?

Postby Machaon » Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:51 am

I relapsed three times, once after Flagyl and twice after Vancomycin. I was completely cured of C-diff after ten days on Dificid (Fidaxomicin). I also took a bunch of probiotics, especially 1¼ grams (25 billion cells) of saccharomyces boulardii while on Dificid.
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Re: Fidaxomicin - any advice?

Postby NanciT » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:44 am

In my case Dificid is what saved me. I had CDIFF for a year, relapses after Flaygl, Vanco and 3 month Vanco taper.
I did relapse after 10 days of Dificid. Went on a Dificid taper. There are several on the site that were on a 30 day Dificid taper with great success. I am not aware of anyone failing a Dificid taper since I have been on the site starting in 2014.
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Re: Fidaxomicin - any advice?

Postby 13kwoods » Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:03 pm

Thank you so much for this feedback.
I am about to finish Flagyl round and am still having symptons - whether it is caused by the Flagyl or the C Diff, I'm not sure.
I want to be well versed on options when I see my GI doc.

Again, much appreciated advice!

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Re: Fidaxomicin - any advice?

Postby sophie » Tue Mar 06, 2018 2:06 pm

Good luck to you going forward. I too used Dificid and it worked wonderfully. I tried vancomyicin and did not feel well or do well with it.
The Dificid worked very well with no side effects. I hope it does the trick for you also.


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