So a fast recap. I got cdiff after taking cephlexan for a finger infection. Took flagyl tested negative twice after and was good for about 11 months. Had a miscarriage (no antibiotic) and got cdiff again. Took dificid. Never tested till now 9 weeks post dificid and I am positive again. I’m starting a dificid taped. Question is: anyone do well on a dificid taper? My dr says it’s strange I get it back so far out.
I’m 34 female.
I need all the advice I can get to get rid of this for good.
I’m back again dificid taper question
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One of our moderators, NanciT did a Dificid taper successfully. You can send her a PM.
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Do you have c.diff symptoms or did you test to see if its gone?
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I had symptoms again for 6 days before I tested.
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We have had several posters who have done a Dificid taper. I failed the 10 days but then did a taper which worked. I did not feel "normal or great" after and did have post IBS but it worked!!! Here I am 4 years later. I still have IBS but NO Cdiff.
Dificid does work, I believe the taper works the best in tough cases.
Wishing you the best with it
NanciT
Dificid does work, I believe the taper works the best in tough cases.
Wishing you the best with it
NanciT
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Nancy , how many times did you relapse before taking the dificid taper? I feel like it is mild for me right now so I’m hoping that makes this go away easier. But I know cdiff is so different with everyone. I’m getting married in March and would like to wear a white wedding dress without crapping myself. I’m sure the stress isn’t helping.
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Are you sure you actually have/had c diff? It’s so unusual to have it so far out. Was your test interpreted correctly?
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I had the pcr test the last two times. It just says positive for cdiff toxin a/b nucleic acid.
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I stared with Flagyl, failed. Went to Vanco 10 days, failed. Went to Pulse Taper of Vanco for 3 months, failed. Went to Dificid for 10 days, failed. Then went on a 4 month pulse taper of Dificid. This we over a years time with 2-3 weeks between relapses.
I will also add they stopped doing FMT's in 2014 when the FDA stated they were risky. I was on a waiting list for the only GI I could find that was doing FMTs.
Dificid works! Thankfully!
NanciT
I will also add they stopped doing FMT's in 2014 when the FDA stated they were risky. I was on a waiting list for the only GI I could find that was doing FMTs.
Dificid works! Thankfully!
NanciT
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You could also ask for your PCR test to be followed up by an EIA toxin test. That is what my hospital lab does for all positive c diff tests because it may not be an active infection. I was positive PCR and negative EIA for over two years. I did not treat, except Pepto bismol when I would have IBS type symptoms.
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