Does the beast die with or without meds?

[sofedup]

I have been spending hours a day on this site. A big thank you to the people who started it and maintain it!
I realize there is no sure cure for CDiff. Everybody seems to have gone a different way. The only similarities seem to be the Flagyl, Vanco and various amounts of probiotics. Is it possible that this bug would leave or god forbid not leave on its's own time, no matter what medicines, probiotics, infusions etc. you take or not take??
Doing everything you possibly can think of to make it better is good, but maybe, just maybe this beast will go away eventually anyway. I am suffering since beginning of November and still very new and puzzled by it all. I tried the usual Metro, Vanco and probiotics. Considering the fecal infusions, but not sure about that. From what I read here, it seems that it is not as effective as mentioned in the studies.
Obviously there is still not enough knowledge out there to treat this bug effectively. What a shame!

[Nancy1]

sofedup (Good name!),
Welcome to the group that no one wants to join. It sounds like you've read most of what's here, but in case you haven't, be sure to read All Users Read This First, Dr. Borody's article, Dr. McDonald's article (in the FAQ section under Articles by Experts), and all areas in FAQ that interest you.

You are right, there is not enough knowledge about treating cdiff, even though the number of people affected seems to be growing all the time. So I don't know the answer to your question. What works for some folks doesn't work for others. Have you tried pulsing or tapering the Flagyl or vanco? Also, combining or following them with rifampin or xifaxin has helped some. And IVIG is another alternative. Also, the success rate for fecal infusions is supposed to be quite high. Good luck with whatever you try. Let us know how it goes.

[Karien]

Thanks Nancy, which FI's have success by your knowledge from reading these posts, the ennema type or the

[Karien]

oops, got cut off, what I wanted to ask is what FI is best, the one that goes into the small intestine or the ennema kind?

[Nancy1]

Karien,
Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. Maybe someone else here does. I believe that most people do the enema kind, because it's simpler.