Vanco for first time user NEWBIE

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Silviaxo
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Vanco for first time user NEWBIE

Postby Silviaxo » Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:44 pm

Hello I am positive for CDIFF my doctor wanted to put me on flagyl but I said I do not want that one because I've seen more people have had success with vanco so she prescribed me vanco. For 2 weeks. Now my question is if my diarrhea stops should i still take the vanco or wait?? I've been having this I think for about a month and yesterday was the only day i had diarrhea I have not gone at all this morning and feel a bit better. What do you guys recommend? Please all responded are welcomed I am a newbie

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Re: Vanco for first time user NEWBIE

Postby roy » Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:24 pm

C.diff is diagnosed by symptoms first and then confirmed by a stool test.
If the test is positive but your not having diarrhea an experianced Dr would know that c.diff is not causing a disease. (tests should not be done if you dont have diarrhea).

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Re: Vanco for first time user NEWBIE

Postby Silviaxo » Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:44 pm

Roy. I took the antibiotic clindamycin and im still not the same after 1 month of stopping it. Yesterday I did have diarrhea 5x I feel better today I can't eat certain things anymore. And I did a stool test it was positive for toxin b I believe.. And she prescribed me vanco. Should I hold off on it and see how I do? If I have diarrhea again maybe I should do the vanco. I'm very new to this any tips are welcomed thank you!!

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Re: Vanco for first time user NEWBIE

Postby roy » Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:22 pm

Only you can decide if you need to take the meds.
I know that I would not be commiting to taking 14 days of vanco because of 1 day of diarrhea that has now resolved itself.

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Re: Vanco for first time user NEWBIE

Postby georgina » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:30 am

Treatment is not to be taken if symptoms are not present , you do not treat a positive test , you treat symptoms+positive test. However , you should fill in the prescription for just in case. If things go south you jump straight on meds.

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Re: Vanco for first time user NEWBIE

Postby Silviaxo » Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:21 am

Thank you yes I will pick up the vanco just incase!! But so far so good yesterday was my only time with diarrhea and this whole day I have not gone 1 time!! So I will keep an eye on it. Forsure if I keep getting diarrhea I will start meds. Thank you


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