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    Condition: Infection of Intestines caused by Staphylococcal Bacteria
    10/2/2012 6:22:27 PM

    Reviewer: attley1, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I was on two different treatments with vancocin hcl 250 MG. It Did NOT work at all.

    Condition: Infection of Intestines caused by Staphylococcal Bacteria
    6/21/2011 3:58:32 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Rx works as directed. I am all clear. I had no side effects. I made sure I took a dose every six hours. Very expensive if you do not have good health coverage. Insurance paid $3,000 for 15 day treatment.

    Condition: Infection of Intestines caused by Staphylococcal Bacteria
    11/16/2010 6:40:21 PM

    Reviewer: nancy, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    initally prescribed flagyl,made my symptoms worse.my pcp recommened vancocin,and after 10 days was immediately cured! thank-full for this medication.nancy

    Condition: Infection of Intestines caused by Staphylococcal Bacteria
    4/20/2010 5:18:38 PM

    Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I was hospitalized on 3/01/10 and have taken 4 weeks of flagyl and now on vancocin. starting to wonder if i will ever get to go back to work, or even spend just a normal amount of time in the bathroom. isnt there more effective treatment out there?

    Condition: Infection of Intestines caused by Staphylococcal Bacteria
    2/15/2010 1:52:29 PM

    Reviewer: katy 2 , 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I WAS HAVING BOWEL MOVEMENTS ALL MOST 24/7 & I TRIED FLAGYL & IT ALMOST KILLED ME! i AM ON VANCOCIN 125MG 4X A DAY NOW & STILL HAVING ABOUT 3-4 MOVEMENTS A DAY, I HOPE IN THE 41/2 DAYS LEFT THAT I GET OVER IT!! THE BURNING IN MY TUMMY DRIVES ME NUTS11

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