Suggest Treatment For C.difficile Infection

Posted on Thu, 3 Jul 2014

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Question : I was just shockingly diagnosed with C Dif and just completed 10 days on Flagyl 250 mg tid. I had diarrhea all winter (Nov. to present time), but attributed it to stress due to losing my mother and then my husband very suddenly 7 wks. later. I am 66 yrs. old and have always been very busy and active. My average weight is 145 lbs. I am presently 134 lbs. My daughter is an E.R. nurse in XXXXXXX and thought I should have been on 500 mg. of Flagyl. My last day taking it was 6/26. I did feel better, but don't know at this point. I don't think it was enough to d/c symptoms as they are returning. Since I am so active, this has really altered my activity level. I have a chance to take a really nice trip in Aug. but am afraid to finalize plans. After reading about this, I am afraid of subjecting others and sharing a bathroom. I am a thorough hand washer and have been wiping the bathroom down thoroughly with Clorox wipes. Do you have any suggestions for me on on the next course of action?

Answered by Dr. Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Finalize your plans,take your August trip....

Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,

I am sorry for the loss of your mother and husband. May God have mercy on their spirits!

With regards to your GI problems. I suggest to go ahead and take this trip on August. You deserve it after all these problems you went through.

I suggest to :

- take another course of Flagyl before travelling
- take probiotics with you
- buy mineral water (do not use other types of water)
- take your personal utensils with you (towels, etc.)
- take Clorox wipes with you
- cover the place where you sit on public WC with toilet paper, do not sit down directly
- do not share towels, soaps or other personal utensils with others

Finally, enjoy the trip and finalize your plans.
Wish you all the best and have a nice trip!
Dr.Albana
If anything unclear, go ahead and write me back! I'll be happy to assist you further!

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