Hot mess since I had C-Diff
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:40 am
I haven't been on this site in 2 years, as I have been C-Diff free. I feel like I have been a hot mess since having it and I can't take control of my insides. I was confirmed CD free in June 2016 after an 8 week taper. I went back to normal pretty quickly and was thanking my lucky stars. I would have occasion bouts of IBS, found myself to be dairy sensitive, gassy and slight abdominal pains a few times a month, but nothing that lingers. March 2017 I was hit with gallbladder attacks and had my gallbladder removed July 2017. I have been dealing with those fun BMs but as long as I follow a healthy diet, I really am fine. In January of 2018 I was put on Zithro for an upper respiratory infection and the end of February I was put on Cipro for a UTI (resistant to non-offending C-Diff anti-biotics). Between the bouts of anti-biotics I went to the GI because regular D had started and I was freaking. Stool was tested and was negative and the Dr. scheduled a colonoscopy. Well, within a week, symptoms went away and my Dr. said that he didn't feel the colonoscopy was necessary at that point so we cancelled. When I was prescribed the Cipro in Feb, I took Florastor right along with it and never had a problem with my BM. I was elated!!!!!! But then 2 weeks ago I started having HORRIBLE upper abdominal cramping. It is all on my upper left side and occasionally goes around to my back. The pain was so intense that it landed me in the ER last week and I had an endoscopy done for suspected ulcers. Everything was clear visually and the Dr. isn't expecting anything abnormal from the biopsies. Now I am having D again or it is just not regular. I called the Dr. again this morning because my abdominal pain/burning is still persisting and to let him know the D is back. He wants to schedule a colonoscopy again and keep it no matter what this time.
I am FREAKING out. Of course my brain goes right to colon cancer and I have now broken down twice this morning. I don't remember the last time I have been so scared. Should I request another test for C-Diff? BMs are not always D, some a formed, some are not, some are normal size, some are much thinner but I am going several (10) times a day. The abdominal pain is what it really scaring me because so far, no one can find a reason for it.
I am FREAKING out. Of course my brain goes right to colon cancer and I have now broken down twice this morning. I don't remember the last time I have been so scared. Should I request another test for C-Diff? BMs are not always D, some a formed, some are not, some are normal size, some are much thinner but I am going several (10) times a day. The abdominal pain is what it really scaring me because so far, no one can find a reason for it.