Introducing myself

[J9violinmom]

Hello Everyone,
My name is Jeannine and I live in Prairie Village Kansas. I thought I would introduce myself before I posed a question, so here is my story.

In Nov. I travelled with my 2 1/2 year old to Virginia to help take care of my ailing mother. Well, she ended up taking care of me because I came down with what I thought was food posisoning, but was really a nasty case of c-diff! They put me in the hospital for 3 days mostly because I had no doctor being from out of state, and they weren't sure what was wrong with me at first. They didn't suspect c-diff since I hadn't be on any antibiotics prior to the illness, but the test came back positive. After being on IV cipro (they said that I had a bit of a UTI) and flagyl for a day and a half they took me of the IV and just gave me the flagyl. I was sick as a dog with the flagyl, but managed to get home (my husband drove the trip straight to get me and take me home) and never felt totally better so after 2 weeks off of the meds I went in for another test. It was pos. so my GI doctor gave me liquid Vanco, which my husband said that I sucked every last drop down like I used to suck the last bit of wine out of a glass!! I finished it up on the 23rd of Dec. but still feel wierd and sickly. After 2 neg. and 2 not able to do (the stools were too fortmed, sorry TMI) tests they say it's just either post infection IBS or as of last week a mild case which they are treating with Pepto (my new favorite thing). This website saved my sanity. It enabled me to be positve when I forgot what that was like. I am still scared, but I take each day at a time and know I am better.

Thank you to Amanda for helping me join this site and her kind words. And to all the amazing people who post or comment here daily.
Sincerely, Jeannine (J9violinmom)

[J9violinmom]

Justa quick update.
I still take probiotics and try to eat healthier (not always an easy thing for me) and now 5 monthes after my initial diagnosis I am doing okay. I have had many times that I thought, oh no is this a realpse?!, but it always cleared up and have not had to take any more vanco. I definatley think cutting my sugar intake way down, drinking kefir everyday, and eating foods like spinach and oatmeal REALLY help aid in a good digestive system. For all of you newly diagnosed this sight is a God send, so I wanted to post something positive for all of you to hold on to!

Jeannine