NOT C-difficile

On the weekend I had a big scare where my doctor and I were worried I had C-diff. It turns out that since my symptoms started basically the same day I started Flagyl (metridinazole), my Dr is pretty certain it isn't C-diff, since Flagyl treats c-diff. His theory is that the Flagyl is just killing either Lyme in my stomach (I have stomach issues that I think are from Lyme) or some other infection I didn't know I had. I won't know for 100% sure, but I think that's correct, since things are getting better every since I started a new probiotic (Saccromyces Boulardi)

Anyway, it's a relief, but also an important reminder- my doctors rule is that if you have watery diarrhea for 2 days, you call in RIGHT THEN and usually get tested for C-difficile. That is one symptoms you really shouldn't write off as a herx!

Unfortunately, the fact that it is c-difficile doesn't change the fact that the symptoms were nearly identical to c-difficile, and so have left me feeling pretty awful. Between the wisdom teeth and the tummy issues I'm exhausted. When I walked into my LLND's office, her comment was that she really wished I could/would take a week off work and stay in bed/ get meyers cocktails from her. Unfortunately, I really can't afford any more time away from work after the wisdom teeth and I also literally could not afford any more supplements/extra costs this month. But things should be a lot better in two weeks or so, when I recover from everything and can start eating normally again.

yes, Razzle, I had heard the same thing - C-diff causes a very black and terribly smelling stool...that's what my doc warned me to be on the look-out for.

Yeah, there's definitely been some big stresses in my life recently too. I'm thinking unless things improve I might have to take some time off work. Caused by stress or not, the stomach issues just put more stress on me.

I'm just glad it WASN'T C-diff! I was pretty freaked out

Hello, I need help about c diff and knowing if that's what I have or if I"m herxing.
Started clindaymacin last monday and then Doxy and Rifampin Wed and Fri. Flagyl on Wed. Diflucan on Th and Fri.
On Saturday morning I began getting diarrhea at 9am when I got up and haven't stopped since. spent all day in bed yesterday. I have NO appetite, I force myself to eat and drink. IT all comes out within 2 minutes. I have no fever, however. I have constant cramping and abdomenal pain.

In my stool sample from my LLMD this past July, it showed c diff in my stool sample with a 4+ beside it. And it was in the notation of abnormal things. But the LLMD didn't circle it as a problem. Didn't even mention it.

Is that b/c sometimes it's a beneficial or expected flora?

I already know I'm very close to developing crohns disease, according to LLMD and test results indicating an IBD.

So...without a fever, but watery diarrhea for 2 days, severe cramping and bloating, loss of appetite totally, nausea, and with the propensity for bowel problems..

what are your thoughts?

I tend to get hyperemotional over health issues and I've been to the ER more times than I can count only to have them say I'm "fine."

Besides, the ER is a half hour away and I don't think I can not go to the bathroom that long!!

Should I email my LLMD (I wouldn't be able to "See" him; I could only see my primary doc for an urgent appt) and let him know, well of course I will, but...
should I be seen now?

or consider this herxing? I've only just started abx treatmnet last week and I didn't even do a full week.

I read here they treat c diff with flagyll but I only took two doses of it - Wednesday morning and night. Over this weekend I've been off abx. I'm pulsing, btw.

thank you for your thoughts!

-- Coco

I agree - stop the abx and email your LLMD and ask why he ignored the positive C-diff test at least. He needs to know that you are having these issues.

Then see if you can figure out if you are dealing with C-diff or yeast/fungal issues, because you are on several high dose abx.

Emergency rooms are not the place for Lyme patients unless it's heart issues or serious emergency. They don't/won't help if it's "just" Lyme or one of the other tick-borne infections.