Back again and in need of support plz!

[jodi]

I am now nearly 8 months out off of vanco and things have not been too bad apart from the flare ups of iffy guts. I have not been feeling too bad in myself though and trying to get on with my life, although i do visit the site at least once a week to see how you are all doing. Anyway i've had a bad few days that started with the nausea and being off of my food, just like with c-diff the feeling comes and goes, extra trips to the bathroom, sweats and just feeling unwell. At first i tried not to worry too much and thought maybe a a stomach bug. After all it has been about 2 months since i last felt this bad. This feels too much like my long battle with c-diff as i pick up for a few hours only to feel bad again. So i suppose that i am just looking for some encouragement that i will beat this some day. My battle feels so long and i fear a downward spiral. i wonder how long this will go on for and if i shud expect to keep feeling this ill. Did anyone here suffer like this in their recovery and did you eventually beat this monster?
Best wishes to you all x

[MelanieW]

My doctor told me that it would take 6 months to a year at least to begin feeling "normal" again....between now and then I expect it isn't going to be a very enjoyable time. Hang in there.....

[HEATHER28]

Jodi,

Have you been tested to prove that it is in fact Cdiff again?? Melanie is right it takes time, my Dr also told me 6months to a year. It took me a full year to get back to what I call "normal" now. You have to remember that you body has been through a lot and it is going to take time to heal.

[jodi]

Thx for you support guys!
No i have not been tested for c-diff again because i only ever test possitive when i have full blown mucus which i have not had (touch wood), by which time im in hospital.
I guess your both right and i just have to ride this out and give it more time.

[HEATHER28]

I just reread you post. If you haven't had any problems like this for a couple of months, you could just be having IBS issues. What you described happened A LOT to me when I was recovering. I would go 2-3 months with out any problems at all and then all of a sudden WHAMM!! Try to hang in there, it will get better!

[klt03301]

Same here - took me a good year to recover and I could have sworn I had C-Diff 3 or more times during that year , and actually got tested.

Hope you're feeling better soon!

Karen

[MelanieW]

I have had SEVEN negative tests! No joke! The IBS can so closely mimic c.diff.....terrifying really....