so it's not c.diff...any ideas?
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| Sat, 08-13-2005 - 3:17pm |
I went to the doctor Friday.
I had been on Flagyl( for 3 days) empirically for what he thought was c.diff ( had a dose of clindamycin on July 25).
The culture came back negative. He did a sigmoidoscopy, and did not see c.diff, colitis, ulcerative colitis, or cancer. ( thank God)
I stopped the Flagyl, started Pepto Bismol, am continuing with the acidophilus, and I have to do a O & P, another c.diff stool, and also wait for the results of all the blood they took ( CBC, SMAC, thyroid).
Since stopping the Flagyl on Thursday, I had 3 more bouts Friday, but then that has been it.
THings aren't normal, but I have been only going 2-3 times per day, and it's not as bad as it was...
I don't have a clue anymore, but I can tell you, this is VERY annoying...
I'm frustrated, annoyed, and at this point, I just want an answer.
I'm tired of feeling like this.
Does anyone have any ideas?
I would be open to any suggestions of what you think this is, or any ways to cure/calm/halt the diarrhea...
Thanks,
J

Jane
I never have been?
It doesn't seem to be after I eat anything specific either...?
I don't know, but that's a great idea, I'm going to write down everything that I eat, and see what happens.
At least I can feel like I'm doing something!!
Thanks again,
Jane
J,
Have they tested you for Celiac Disease???
Thanks for the thought... I'll pass it along.
I'm just waiting for the results of the O & P, and 2nd C.Diff, as well as all the blood work, then they will take it from there.
The funny thing is, it's getting a little better with just the acidophilus and one or 2 tsp of Pepto per day, so who knows!
I'll keep you posted.
Thanks again!
Jane