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Diagnosed With CDIFF And On Vancomycin Hcl. What Can Help My Illness?

I have been diagnosed with cdiff A I am on vancomycin hcl 125 mg for 14 days. I just have taken another strong medicine starting with m a long name don t remember its name. I have been on this new for 3 days Dr. says about 5 days of taking this if no improvement to call him.I ve had this since I got sick with mono over 2 months ago and everything I eat sometimes drink goes out of me just as quick.What is going to happen with this illness I feel light headed but not actual dizzyness.I feel totally drained. Thanks, Sharon
Sat, 28 Sep 2013
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Welcome to HCM
Greetings of the day
Namasthe

Your doctor is right wait for atleast a week for the drug to act. In resistant cases Metronidazole can be used.
Relax.
Drink plenty of oral fluids.
Regards
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Diagnosed With CDIFF And On Vancomycin Hcl. What Can Help My Illness?

Welcome to HCM Greetings of the day Namasthe Your doctor is right wait for atleast a week for the drug to act. In resistant cases Metronidazole can be used. Relax. Drink plenty of oral fluids. Regards