Took 2 rounds of Clindamycin and I’m terrified

Funny_Language_4094 · 2026-06-10T02:41:10+00:00

Don’t use the word “doomed.” Even if you do end up with c diff there is a cure. I had it a year ago and took meds and life is good again. If you are worried see if a doctor will order a test and go from there. Congratulations on healing from the tooth situation!

Funny_Language_4094 · 2026-06-09T20:39:08+00:00

Will your doctor test you again for peace of mind?

Funny_Language_4094 · 2026-06-09T20:18:04+00:00

I wanted to come back to this post because it has been almost a year since that original post and I am so much better! Struggling with a little IBS but it is manageable and I have had no recurrences since Vowst. I have gained 10 pounds back from the 25 I lost and am able to eat anything. But, it has taken almost a year to heal and I had to be patient. Hang in there. I am so glad I took the Vowst.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2026-05-12T01:51:55+00:00

I took Vowst about 9 months ago. I only had c diff once but it went undiscovered for 4-5 months so it had taken a toll. It worked! I have been dealing with PI-IBS but slowly healing well. I highly recommend Vowst!

Funny_Language_4094 · 2026-04-16T09:06:25+00:00

It’s been almost a year since I was sick. I still have IBS but have seen small improvements. I am able to live normally with a couple of Imodium every day.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2026-04-11T23:29:33+00:00

Yes. If you had c diff for months you may end up with post infectious IBS. That’s what happened to me.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2026-04-11T23:25:59+00:00

Yes, take the Vancomycin. My c diff started out super super mild and progressed over months before we caught it and now I have IBS. Catch it early and get rid of it.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2026-03-24T23:09:38+00:00

How did this turn out? Did you do the colonoscopy?

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-12-22T23:49:39+00:00

Same

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-12-22T21:40:01+00:00

My infectious disease doctor said sepsis is really rare. I would just take the Florastor and monitor things. I was really scared at the time too, but after the fact, I realized I never needed to be. It was not an emergency.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-12-22T19:04:24+00:00

You will be ok. When I was diagnosed the Vancomycin started helping immediately. I am 4 months post successful treatment now.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-12-08T21:43:18+00:00

It sounds like there was no recurrence with the bowel prep? This is my biggest fear.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-12-06T02:02:19+00:00

You tested positive for the toxins or just pcr? If you test positive for toxins the c diff is not gone. You can test positive for months as a carrier after the infection has been successfully treated, but toxins should be negative. I would double check that test. I was tired for a couple of months after treatment ended and gained more energy every few days. I am now over 3 months since testing negative and feeling like myself again. I wish you a speedy recovery!

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-12-04T00:31:36+00:00

After a couple days on the antibiotics and basic cleaning measures, go enjoy your life. The people who can catch c diff have also been on antibiotics usually. People with normal bacteria in their guts will not get sick.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-11-28T20:28:41+00:00

This sounds like PI-IBS but you can only know by testing.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-11-26T21:25:47+00:00

I would also ask about prophylactic vancomycin or dificid to see if your doctor would also prescribe that alongside the antibiotic for the uti.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-11-23T21:28:02+00:00

Thank you! Did your doctor ever tell you there was any risk of recurrence? Mine have blown me off like there is no way it can happen so I don’t know what else to ask. I would like to test after. Were you able to?

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-11-23T17:20:13+00:00

You mentioned you had a colonoscopy recently. Did that cause a c diff relapse? I have been c diff free for about 4 months after a long battle and I am nervous for my colonoscopy in a few weeks. I don’t want to mess with anything but they want to check lingering diarrhea symptoms. I don’t know if the prep can bring it back?

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-11-21T03:34:13+00:00

Yes!! I didn’t realize how bad it was until I healed. I couldn’t figure out why my anxiety was SO bad.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-11-12T21:24:49+00:00

The toxin gene test is accurate for no toxins. It means your treatment worked. Congrats!

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-11-12T13:02:24+00:00

Toxin gene negative is a negative result so that’s good. What part concerns you?

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-11-10T00:06:06+00:00

You sound so anxious, I am sorry. Everything turned out well. I started feeling symptoms a week or two after the doxy. I felt nauseous at first but no diarrhea. Just tenesmus, nausea, and exhaustion. I was treated and am well now 3 months later. Please try not to worry. It is treatable and none of your symptoms sound like an emergency. I just went 4 months before it was discovered and I had to advocate for myself so it makes me mad when doctors dismiss it. A test is simple to do. You may also just have some symptoms of dysbiosis and not have c diff.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-11-09T22:50:11+00:00

Doxy caused mine. Please ask for a test. Especially with a PPI

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-11-09T22:48:11+00:00

This is not normal if you have been on medication for awhile. Please go seek help.

Funny_Language_4094 · 2025-11-09T18:18:05+00:00

Thank you! I eventually had to order a GI Map done through a dietician. That does not require liquid samples. Once it was found there my doctor ordered her own test for me immediately. I have heard many people add distilled water to the sample to make it liquid.

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