11 months!

[Elvish]

I haven't posted or updated in awhile, so I figured I'd give an update - In 2 days I'll be exactly 11 months c-diff free!! I've tapered down Florastor so I'm just taking it every other day and hopefully will be all the way off it sometime next month. It was a little tricky switching from 2x per day to 1x per day, but going to once every other day hasn't caused any issues so far, thankfully.

You can refer to my Case History for more details about recovery and treatment (basically tapering Flagyl). I find that nowadays I can eat just about anything I want, and can't say I really notice any lingering side effects, other than I seem to be more "regular" than I was before C-diff (a plus?). I've been vigilant about taking care of my health and home-treating any colds, etc that I've had to try to make sure they don't turn into anything that requires antibiotics (thought I'll be slightly less worried about this after a year of c-diff free).

I just want to encourage everyone that it does get better. I had to advocate for myself with just about every doctor visit - the fact that I was a young (21 y.o.), "healthy looking" (even though I had lost 20 lbs and was very weak) female caused doctors to not take me as seriously as I would have liked, I felt. This board was invaluable to me in regards to support and knowing about different treatment options (and to know I wasn't going crazy!). You guys are all life-savers!

[Bobbie]

Glad we were helpful. Congrats. on your recovery.

[Mlbbarry1]

Wonderful success story, stay healthy:)

[beth22]

Glad to hear things are going well. Thank you for posting this. It gives those who are still suffering some hope that there is a light at the end of the tunnel!

[AThurston]

Congrats!!! It is wonderful to read about your success!!! Good for you, sticking to your guns being your own advocate...

[arose]

So happy to hear of your recovery! I experience doctors not taking me seriously often being a 20 year old female as well. Gives me hope that someone my age got better!!

Congrats!