C-Diff

Long story short. Cat bit me, hospital filled me full of IV and oral antibiotics. Eight weeks later, extreme fatigue and pooping almost 20 times a day. C-Diff confirmed via poo test. Course of oral Vancomycin and Florastor. Symptoms abated. Eight weeks later, symptoms back again.

Question for the group: is it common to have EXTREME fatigue associated with C-Diff? I'm currently controlling the diarrhea/urgency with a combo of probiotics and supplements, but, just like the last time, it's extremely challenging to simply exist. Anyone else experience major fatigue with C-Diff? How did you deal with it?

Looking into poo transplant, but need a way to keep living whilst the wheels of socialized medicine clunk along. I'll take Vancomycin again if I have to, but would rather not.

Hi NCOT!

Thanks for the heads-up, Joanna. I assumed the fatigue was related to the c diff, but it's nice to have confirmation.

Sigh. Sounds like I have a date with another round of Vancomycin.

Wow UCmas, that takes DIY to a whole new level! lol

Very glad it worked for you. So far, everything I've read regarding outcomes for fecal transplants as they relate to C Diff has been positive.

I wonder if my brother is ready for that level of sharing? ;-)