clindamycin

Jodie · Postby **Jodie** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:03 am

Oh no!!! So very scared....had a root canal that is now infected and have to take clindamycin!!!!! No choice as per dentist.......awaiting ID doc to call back to see if I can take it with the Vanco,,,,,does anyone know of anything about this???? Read some really bad threads....need some support asap!!!!

Jodie

puremess · Postby **puremess** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:36 am

There just have to be another antiboitic that you can use. Get a second opinion ASAP!

Jodie · Postby **Jodie** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:44 am

I am getting a second opinion!!!! Waiting for my ID doc to call!!!! I totally discussed the situation with the dentist!!! This is the third antibiotic for this root canal infection :
1. Keflex
2. Levaquin
3. Clindamycin

Oh my stomach is in knots now!!!!

Jodie

Jodie · Postby **Jodie** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:23 pm

Oh my!!! I'm totally freaking.....my ID doc is out on leave and am waiting for the doc on call to call me this afternoon (or his nurse) about the clindamycin.....the nurse that just called me said to go ahead and start taking it for the infection....what to do, what to do????

Marry · Postby **Marry** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:55 pm

I just saw a GI at the University of MN and he said origionally C-diff was called Clindamycin Colitis because that is how most people got it. He also said he didn't know it was prescribed any more.

Mary

P.S.
Clindamycin for dental work Nov. 2005 is how I got C-diff.

Christina · Postby **Christina** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:58 pm

I think I'd call the ID Dr.'s office back until I get a quick response. There has got to be something else that you can take. Are they really sure it is infected? I have had several root canals w/out any problem?

Jodie · Postby **Jodie** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:03 pm

Yes, it is killing me......the nurse said I will be o.k. with the vanco...any more thoughts????

HEATHER28 · Postby **HEATHER28** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:26 pm

I also got Cdiff from taking Clindamycin after detal work. There has to be something else that you can take. Can you just have the tooth pulled? I know that most Dentist wont pull a tooth if it is infected but, some do (here in my town anyway) maybe you could go to another dentist? I was told that once the tooth is pulled the infection itself is gone also. I am not a Dr or a dentist so I dont know how true that is, if at all. Oh my god I feel sorry for you, try and calm down there just has to be something that they can do other than the Clindamycin.

Let us know how things go.

Christina · Postby **Christina** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:44 pm

I would think if they pulled the tooth you could use an antibiotic mouth rinse for the gums. It would take longer to clear the infection but if you swish and spit you will have little or no absorbtion. I was going to use one for strep throat but it turned out the test was negative. Sorry, I can't remember the name of it but your dentist would know. They can't force you to take it. Be assertive! I'd rather be missing a tooth than to have to deal with c-diff again.

Taking Vanco with an antibiotic is not any type of gaurantee of C-diff protection. In fact, my GI Dr. does not recommend it.

Jodie · Postby **Jodie** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:48 pm

Oh Lordy!!! I spoke with the ID doc and he said I should be fine taking it with the Vanco.....I depend on my smile and do not want to lose any teeth, especially at 38 years old!!!! Guess I will unfortunatley bite the bullet and give it a whirl.....I've already been on Keflex with the Vanco and Levaquin with the Vanco and am o.k. I am now gonna have mega panic attacks, just cross our fingers I don't end up in the hospital!!! Also, I am upping Culturelle, Primal Defense, and acidolphulus while on the 6 day course of clindamycin.......oh crap......Why me???? Boo Hoo

TheVike · Postby **TheVike** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:31 pm

eat an apple dark red a day one banana and one dan active immunity drink an their yogurt it has been working for me And i had to take Cipro for 3 days with food poison and it didn t come back c diff thar is try and be positive and if you have ati D's take it if needed!

Jodie · Postby **Jodie** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:17 pm

Thanks so much Vike!!! Any support is greatly appreciated....Jodie

Jodie · Postby **Jodie** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:37 pm

Another question, I have some left over Flagyl that I am thinking of taking with the clindamycin....Any thoughts?

Jodie · Postby **Jodie** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:41 pm

Sorry, just to add to above, I asked the pharmacist and he said no problem.....any thoughts? Jodie

Nan · Postby **Nan** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:18 pm

Clindamycin for dental work is also how I got cdiff. My regular dentist prescribed it. It really didn’t seem to do much, but I dutifully took all that was prescribed for me. The next week I got the specialist who was doing the root canal and he said I really didn’t need the Clindamycin as what was going to clear up my infection was the root canal. (?)

I don’t know about taking Vanco and Flagyl together. I guess if the pharmacist said it was OK, it should be, but what does the ID doctor say? (I’m not sure I would want to take Flagyl again, ever, with those nasty side effects.)

And yes, that is a good idea also loading up on those probiotics. But it is this darn wait, watch, and worry disease. I’ll keep good thoughts for you that all will work out fine.

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