Back in 2007-8, I had a nasty case of Cdiff that took me 8 months to recover from, thanks to this group & a good nutritionist. The doctors I saw then should have been good but they were not
Anyway since that time the only abx I have taken is a number of courses of Macrobid for my plague of urinary tract infections. But the last one was resistant to Macrobid & so my doctor prescribed Cephalen. I took probiotics through the course, which was about 2 weeks - Florajen, Culturelle, & Florsastor. Took my last Cephalen about 5 days ago & now I am having watery stools, fast heartrate.
I am terrified that this might be Cdiff again. I am now 80 & last year was diagnosed with COPD.
What category of offender is Cephalen? I had that list of bad & moderate antibiotics from this list for ages but I think it has fallen aapart.
I could use some aivce on this.
Be well all,
Pam
Recurrence after 12 years?
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Re: Recurrence after 12 years?
Its one of the cephalosporins so probably a higher risk one.
The next thing to do is get tested.
C.diff is only responsible for 1 in 5 cases of antibiotic D so with average luck you will be negative.
Ask to be tested to make certain.
The next thing to do is get tested.
C.diff is only responsible for 1 in 5 cases of antibiotic D so with average luck you will be negative.
Ask to be tested to make certain.
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Re: Recurrence after 12 years?
I never would have takn it had I know it one of the Unsafe antibiotics! I took Florastor, Florajen, & Culturelle while I was taking it. This is the first time I have taken one of the Unsafe ones. My doctors should have known but I should have checked it too.
Doctor says to dissolve Florajen in warm wagter, let dissolve & drink. 3 x daily. Which I will do. But can I also take Culurelle & Florstor too or is there something better that I can get hold of fast?
Pam
Doctor says to dissolve Florajen in warm wagter, let dissolve & drink. 3 x daily. Which I will do. But can I also take Culurelle & Florstor too or is there something better that I can get hold of fast?
Pam
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Re: Recurrence after 12 years?
Pam
With a UTI they do a culture and sometimes there is no choice of antibiotics to take, I took Keflex 2 years ago for a UTI and did fine. Get tested and hopefully it will be negative.
Wishing you the best
NanciT
With a UTI they do a culture and sometimes there is no choice of antibiotics to take, I took Keflex 2 years ago for a UTI and did fine. Get tested and hopefully it will be negative.
Wishing you the best
NanciT
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