Woke up in the middle of the night with exploding D!!!!!! Won't stop.......Just took 1 vanco and 1 flagyl, stopped the clindamycin (took last dose at 3 am) Also, its Saturday and no one to call!!!
Jodie
Oh gosh, you guys were right about the clindamycin!!!
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ok. update.....dentist called me back (WOW) on a Saturday to boot. Explained the situation , told him I absolutely cannot take the clindamycin and guess what he prescribed : Flagyl!!!!!!! Also, stop taking the clindamycin asap (DUH!) The nerve.....I chose him b/c he is the president of the Dental Ass. of Louisiana (whatever!) When I went in I told him my whole problems back to day one of the c-diff and he still put me thru this. I swear my dad is right, nowadays, you can't put any trust in these doctors!!! Even after they know whats going on!! They are clueless.....Back to square on with a stronger case of c-diff I am sure!!
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Not necessarily Jodie! Be optimistic it will clear I know...I would have probably done the same too... He obviously went back and researched the cdiff! Anyhow load up on probiotics and make sure you don t take the falgyl on an empty stomach.. I think you have caqught it early where it will clear up rather quick my fingers are crossed for ya!
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Jodie,
Just read this newest post. So sorry about the diarrhea. Hopefully stopping the Clindamycin right away and being on Vanco and Flagly will hit it hard and fast. I agree with Vike, load up on the probiotics spaced as far apart as possible from the antibiotics. Hang in there the best that you can.
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Just read this newest post. So sorry about the diarrhea. Hopefully stopping the Clindamycin right away and being on Vanco and Flagly will hit it hard and fast. I agree with Vike, load up on the probiotics spaced as far apart as possible from the antibiotics. Hang in there the best that you can.
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Hopefully, it is not C-diff. It could be just AAD and clear once you stop the Clindamycin. I don't think I'd jump on Flagyl until I tested and knew for sure but that's my non medical opinion. Flagyl (and even Vanco)can cause C-diff as well so if it's just general antibiotic diarrhea you may do more harm than good at this point. I'd get a hold of your ID Dr. asap to get a second opinion as to what to do now. I would not fool around that's for sure.
Hope you are feeling better today.
Christina
PS-I was told if I ever need to take an antibiotic again to take 4 Florastor/day with it to try to prevent C-diff. Just an FYI. I don't know how it would work as thankfully, I haven't had to try it yet. My Dr. has told me that none of his patients so far, have had C-diff twice! Maybe he's on to something.
Hope you are feeling better today.
Christina
PS-I was told if I ever need to take an antibiotic again to take 4 Florastor/day with it to try to prevent C-diff. Just an FYI. I don't know how it would work as thankfully, I haven't had to try it yet. My Dr. has told me that none of his patients so far, have had C-diff twice! Maybe he's on to something.
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Some drug stores may carry it. Kroger the grocery store here carries it but I always ordered mine online. It was cheaper that way. I can't remember where though. I would just Google it and go with the lower priced site. It's quite expensive. The normal protocol is 2 in the morning and 2 at night. Check with your Dr. though. I used it with my taper and when it didn't work my Dr. said to ditch it.
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