Unsure. C diff?
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:13 pm
Hi, I'm new on here. 28 y/o female. Back in May I was told I have a UTI (first I've ever experienced) and was given cephalexin. I took it for 3 days, twice a day and developed mucousy diarrhea. It literally looked like snot. This was after the last dose of cephalexin and I was fine afterward. Fast forward to July and the uti must've not cleared completely and I ended up getting a kidney infection. Was in the hospital for 3 days with IV Rocephin, after discharge was put on Ceftin for 14 days, twice a day. It cleared the kidney infection but 3 days after my last dose I ended up with explosive diarrhea and vomiting. I only had diarrhea once or twice a day, and vomiting once or twice a day with no appetite and nausea on and off. Also had dehydration (lost 7 pounds from water loss) and a temp around 99.5. Went to the ER and they gave me a prescription for Flagyl because they suspected cdiff. They also gave me zofran for nausea. They gave me a cup to take home to collect a stool sample but I had been constipated from the Zofran and couldn't produce one. I had still been vomiting though. After 4 days of Flagyl I started to feel better and when I was finally able to go to the bathroom the stools were flaky and soft but no diarrhea. After an appointment with my family doctor he told me to stop the Flagyl as he didn't think it was cdiff and was probably gastritis. After a few days I felt like I was back to my normal self. Still having somewhat flaky soft stools twice in the mornings but no diarrhea. Fast forward two weeks later and the nausea is back with 2-3 bowel movements in the morning, no diarrhea but each time the color is different and so is consistency. It starts with normal brown stools then will become soft flake like stools. No vomiting so far. A lot of belching, gas, and slight cramps. So far temp hasn't been over 99. (I usually run between 98-99). I generally feel drained and fatigued. Wondering if I should contact my doctor as they won't test my stool since it's somewhat formed. Also my doctor won't prescribe any medications without a test determining. He does not go by symptoms alone. :(
Does this sound like mild cdiff to anyone that has experienced something similar? I'm taking two types of probiotics. I'm just worried that if it is my body won't fight it off alone and that it will start to get worse.
Does this sound like mild cdiff to anyone that has experienced something similar? I'm taking two types of probiotics. I'm just worried that if it is my body won't fight it off alone and that it will start to get worse.