Doctors are not supposed to treat on just test results, but on symptoms too. I tested positive after having taken antibiotics in the hospital. I had a few days of D, but by the time my test came back positive, the D was gone and the doctor said not to treat. I didn't. I only had used Pepto Bismol. I tested later on and my tests by PCR kept coming out positive. The hospital now sends positive PCR tests for EIA testing and those were negative for me. I was glad I had not treated.
Sometimes your body will just fight off the c difficile and treatment can actually set you back. Sometimes waiting is not good if symptoms keep getting worse, but yours sound as if they have improved. It may not be c difficile. See how you are tomorrow and if you are still having problems call your doctor, but don't start taking Flagyl without talking to him or her first.
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Re: Another infection
my dr said not to treat based on diarrhoea but based on evidence of c diff ie a positive result
It’s so confusing as it sounds like a positive result equals treatment here, irrespective of symptoms
Anyhow he told me to wait and see if improved.
Definately didn’t take flagyl. Just persisting with S boulardii and other probiotics
Thank you everyone. Hardest part of c diff is waiting but seems it’s a crucial part to not over treat this condition.
Here’s hoping nothing develops
Take care my new friends xxxx
It’s so confusing as it sounds like a positive result equals treatment here, irrespective of symptoms
Anyhow he told me to wait and see if improved.
Definately didn’t take flagyl. Just persisting with S boulardii and other probiotics
Thank you everyone. Hardest part of c diff is waiting but seems it’s a crucial part to not over treat this condition.
Here’s hoping nothing develops
Take care my new friends xxxx
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