Is it safe to take ADD meds?

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Ali-Mar
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Is it safe to take ADD meds?

Postby Ali-Mar » Mon Jun 22, 2020 10:59 pm

I just finished my Difcid taper two days ago on Saturday.... I stopped my ADD med when I contacted C-Diff and starting them again today.

I am supposed to take Adderall and Vyvanse for ADD, obviously not both on the same day. That said, as far as relapse is safe to take them?.. Should have asked before taking 10 mg today
Male 54, contracted C-Diff on Feb 5, 2020, diagnosed on March 2nd, Took Flagyl for 8 days, Vanco for 10 days, relapsed 5 weeks post-Vanco. finished Dificid Taper on June 20 relapsed two weeks later, had the FMT on July 14th, 2020

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Re: Is it safe to take ADD meds?

Postby beth22 » Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:05 am

That is a question for your doctor or even a pharmacist if you can't reach the doctor.

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Re: Is it safe to take ADD meds?

Postby Ali-Mar » Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:22 am

Yes, that would have been nice, I wish doctors and pharmacist knew some about C-Diff, I don’t trust them when it comes to C Diff
Male 54, contracted C-Diff on Feb 5, 2020, diagnosed on March 2nd, Took Flagyl for 8 days, Vanco for 10 days, relapsed 5 weeks post-Vanco. finished Dificid Taper on June 20 relapsed two weeks later, had the FMT on July 14th, 2020

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Re: Is it safe to take ADD meds?

Postby cnatra » Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:45 pm

only drugs I’ve read some studies of that may negatively affect the gut microbiome enough to increase risk of CDI are drugs that bump seratonin levels
apparently seratonin plays a role in regulating our GI function

I don’t think Vyvanse or Adderall affect serotonin

I think both of those drugs elevate dopamine
and norepinephrine
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Re: Is it safe to take ADD meds?

Postby sammi79 » Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:20 am

I know this is a few weeks old, but I was told by my therapist to NOT take Adderall as long as I was having active bleeding.

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Re: Is it safe to take ADD meds?

Postby Ali-Mar » Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:23 am

Thanks, Sammi , I didn't take it any longer, I decided to wait until I get rid of C Diff, I hope it will happen one day.
Male 54, contracted C-Diff on Feb 5, 2020, diagnosed on March 2nd, Took Flagyl for 8 days, Vanco for 10 days, relapsed 5 weeks post-Vanco. finished Dificid Taper on June 20 relapsed two weeks later, had the FMT on July 14th, 2020


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