Tested positive for CDiff toxigenic PCR NOT Toxin
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Tested positive for CDiff toxigenic PCR NOT Toxin
The urgent care doctor put me on antibiotic Dificid already - today is day 6. I had nausea, weakness, and diarrhea for a day or two but was already constipated by the time I did the stool sample for CDiff and am still constipated currently. Now I am concerned I don't actually have CDiff because I don't have diarrhea and I didn't get the test for the Toxin. Do you think I should finish the 10 day course or is it safe for me to stop now? Right now my symptoms are mainly abdominal pain. I am still waiting on stool sample to come back for parasites. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Tested positive for CDiff toxigenic PCR NOT Toxin
I would ask your doctor about stopping. I was always told that if you start an antibiotic, you need to finish it unless you have an allergic reaction. If you did have c difficile, I don't think 6 days is enough. But, again, that is a question for your doctor and you should call the office and either leave a message for him or her or ask a nurse to check and get back to you.
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