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C. Diff Update

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As I mentioned in a previous post, after this long battle with C. Diff, I was referred to the ID doctors.  That was on Wednesday.  
After seeing the fellow and then speaking to the main doctor about my symptoms, the doctor decided that I should be on vancocin, or vancomycin.  
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The upside to this medication is that it doesn’t leave that awful, weird, metallic aftertaste in my mouth like the flagyl did.  The downside is the fact that I had to take flagyl 3 times a day, whereas I have to take vancocin 4 times a day.  It’s difficult to remember.  I’m going to have to develop some sort of system to help me remember to take my medication 4 times a day for the next 10 days or so.  I will return to see the specialist on the Wednesday after next, as that will be two weeks since I’ve been on this new medication.  Gosh I hope it works.
Yesterday, my family and I went to The Keg for my mom’s birthday dinner.  When my meal arrived, I ate 2 bites…and felt sick to my stomach. I seriously cannot wait for my body to be rid of this stupid bug!

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