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Suggest Treatment For Recurring C.diff

I'm a 48 yo female. 5'6" 107 lbs. treated with flagel and vancomycin since 12/10 for reoccuring c-diff. Last treatment concluded in July. Symptom free since then. But in July started with lower back pain and sciatica sometimes alternating legs. rarely on same side at one time. Hyper reflexia bilateral knees. Occassional muscle twitching of back and legs. Cervical and lumbar spine MRI show 2 areas of slight disc bulge. Have seen physical medicine specialsit and had 5 IDD therapy sessions which worsened pain. Have tried muscle relaxers and stretching specific for back and neck. Recommendations?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hi thanks for posting your query on health care magic.

your current symptoms are attributed to disc bulge and not a C.diff infection.

Your symptoms are termed as "ACUTE INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROLAPSE WITH SCIATICA".An MRI is an excellent and reliable tool in diagnosing this condition.

This condition can be treated only through surgical means.

Pain killers will not help to cure but will only control the symptoms.

Surgical management includes "LAMINECTOMY with DISC REPOSTIONING/REMOVAL under spinal anesthesia.

Meanwhile i prescribe inj Methylcobalamin 500mcg for prevention of neurological injury associated.

Consult a Neurosurgeon for further management.
THANK YOU.
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Suggest Treatment For Recurring C.diff

Hi thanks for posting your query on health care magic. your current symptoms are attributed to disc bulge and not a C.diff infection. Your symptoms are termed as ACUTE INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROLAPSE WITH SCIATICA .An MRI is an excellent and reliable tool in diagnosing this condition. This condition can be treated only through surgical means. Pain killers will not help to cure but will only control the symptoms. Surgical management includes LAMINECTOMY with DISC REPOSTIONING/REMOVAL under spinal anesthesia. Meanwhile i prescribe inj Methylcobalamin 500mcg for prevention of neurological injury associated. Consult a Neurosurgeon for further management. THANK YOU.