Hello. Long-ish time member, and Im freaking out a bit. It will be 5 years April 12 since I had my 2nd FMT.
I still struggle with IBS type symptoms, but I just shrug it off, its my new normal.
I have a dental implant that is acting up and I have to have oral surgery and must be on an antibiotic. I refused clindamycin, and they gave me an RX for doxycycline earlier today. I have not taken a pill yet, as I was able to get into my GI doc tomorrow.
I am completely falling apart over this, and want to make sure I do everything I can do to prevent cdiff from happening again. Not kidding, just hearing this news and the word antibiotic made me cry. I cannot go through what I went through in 2016/17. I know some of you will get this.
Has anyone taken Dificid with another abx as a preventative? Do they even do that, or do we have to wait for a positive c diff test to get the good stuff?
I cannot take Flagyl or Vanco, so Dificid is my only hope IF it comes back, and sweet Lord, I do not want it again. Duh. Anything you can think of I should ask my GI doc? Or INSIST?
Guess I just need to be talked off the ledge here, as my anxiety has gone from a 2 to a 2000.
Question about a dental issue
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My mother was on doxy for a month a few years after she had c difficile and she did not relapse. It is one of the ones that are on the safer side.
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Thanks! Im glad it worked for her with no issues.
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There are aolt of people on the site that have taken Doxy with no issue. Dificid can be harsh and tough on the gut. If it were me, I would probably take a short course if possible. I was on Dificid while on IV antibiotics in the hospital in 2020, it was rough and I still did get CDIFF. The IV antibiotics were strong............I continued on a DIficid taper and did fine, thankfully.
Wishing you the best
NanciT
Wishing you the best
NanciT
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I saw my GI this morning. I feel a bit more at ease. Thanks again!
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Linnyg - Have you started taking the doxycycline? If so, how long do you have take it and how much a day?
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I did. I just finished it and so far, so good.
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