Hey everyone,
I wanted to thank everyone who posted their success stories on this website. When I had C Diff 2 months ago, I felt so lost and helpless- you feel like its taken over your life and everything is put on hold. I'd like to share what I found to be helpful to me!
I got C Diff in early November- not quite sure how. I'm a healthy 30 year old female that's never had stomach issues before this infection. I wasn't on antibiotics when I contracted it so I must have gotten it from someone else that had it, touching my food maybe? After a week of having the nasty symptoms- diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, body aches, I found out through a stool sample that I did in fact have c diff. The doctor put me on metronidazole and I felt better after a few days but then a week into taking it, I had a bad reaction to it- felt so drained, weak and continued to have diarrhea. After 7 days of metronidazole my doctor switched me to vancomycin. I took the vanco and within a few days started to feel functional but not 100%. After 2 weeks of vanco and being somewhat functional, I asked the doctor if I could taper off for a few weeks because I had heard it helps. I then tapered with vanco for 3 more weeks while also taking 3 probiotics- Align, Culturelle and Florastor. I'd say after 4 1/2 weeks of suffering I started to feel better. Once the taper started I felt better but still wanted to take the meds a few weeks to really kill this sucker! I took the vanco an extra 2 weeks after feeling normal. It's taken some time as well for my still and bm's to get back to normal. Also throughout the whole time I had c diff I bleached my clothing and the bathroom often to kill the spores.
What worked: vanco for 2 weeks plus a 3 week taper, 3 probiotics throughout, bland diet, bleaching clothing.
Also went to a nutritionist about my diet during this time and it was somewhat helpful. I found dairy to be tough as well as anything greasy. Following a diet of boiled potato, chicken, rice and hearty soups worked for me. I couldn't stomach the yogurt which people recommend.
I hope first time c diff sufferers find this helpful. I know this website helped me a lot! Thank you!
There is an end to it. Just be patient and make sure you have a good doctor in your corner!
Success after CDiff
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Re: Success after CDiff
Thank you for posting that. It gives hope to those who are still suffering. Wishing you all the best for a complete recovery and return to life as it was before c diff.
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Re: Success after CDiff
Glad the site helped you, and thanks for posting your success story. Some people do develop C. diff. without being on antibiotics or hospitalized. Read the new CDC report for a list of some of the other factors.
Many can't tolerate Flagyl. Glad the Vanco worked. Stay well.
Many can't tolerate Flagyl. Glad the Vanco worked. Stay well.
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