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Reviewer: Cdiff pro, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I got Cdiff last May while in the hospital. Was given flagyl and liquid vancomycin. Cdiff again in July, more vancomycin. Cdiff again in September, more vancomycin. Cdiff again in October, dificid and clinical trial with fecal transplant pills. Was in hospital in January with bacterial lung infection, no choice but to take antibiotics. Cdiff (different strain) came in January, tried dificid. Cdiff
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Reviewer: deana, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Like others on here have taken for months and the diahrrea has stopped,however still taking drug as prescribed,however my blood pressure has escalated. Having to take another bp med. Also frequent urination over 12-15 times a day.Is this a side effect. Dr says dont drink so much water. did a finger prick test,normal.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female (Patient)
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On Vanco for 3 months, continued to have UTI's, bladder pain, frequency which became worse getting off this drug. Could not get rid of CDIFF, ended up on Dificid for 3 months.
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Reviewer: mhg123, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had the severely toxic strain of C. diff (NAP1/027) for about 2 1/2 years (yea it got rough) starting when I was 14. I didn't get it from a hospital or antibiotic usage or as a nosocomial infection - just community acquired somehow. I was prescribed vancomycin as part of an aggressive treatment plan (I was a few weeks away from dying) but I had to take intensive probiotics for 1 week, then t
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