I have suffered chronic sinus infections for 4 years years, requiring repeated use of antibiiotics. I had NO IDEA how dangerous antibiotics could be.
Almost two months ago I was being treated for a sinus infection and placed on Augmentin. Two days into treatment, I lost 10 pounds in three days from D, and tested positive for the C-DIFF bacteria. I was immediately taken off the augmentin and was put on a two week regimen of Vancomycin (Vancocin), after being allergic to metronidazole (Flagyl). Eventually everything started to look somewhat "normal," but not completely.
Concidentally, I already had a colonoscopy scheduled for other digestive issues I was having after compleeting the Vancomycin, and the results came back showing only mild rectal colitis.
Currently, I'm fighting with what I "think" is a flare up of Colitis, but the symptoms are very similar to C-DIFF. Does anyone know how to distinguish between a flare up for Colitis and C-DIFF? And how long can a flare up last if it's Colitis? When should I see a doctor?
I'm afraid to eat anything, and when I do I have to look for the nearest bathroom. I know they say to introduce foods slowly, but how long does it take for foods to move through your system before you know what culprits are making you sick and to remove from your diet?
I have sinus surgery scheduled for June 1 to clean out a chronically infected sinus cavity in my forhead. My doctor seems confident that this will greatly reduce the number of sinus infections I'll have, thus keeping antibiotics out of my system. This is a "revision" surgery, in that I've already been through this once before, but obviously without success.
The good news is, since being diagnosed with this nasty colitis, I've completely eliminated sugar from my diet so the weight is starting to come off.. lol... or is that happening because I'm in the bathroom so often?:yrolleyes:
Thanks for any answers, advice, comments...
Almost two months ago I was being treated for a sinus infection and placed on Augmentin. Two days into treatment, I lost 10 pounds in three days from D, and tested positive for the C-DIFF bacteria. I was immediately taken off the augmentin and was put on a two week regimen of Vancomycin (Vancocin), after being allergic to metronidazole (Flagyl). Eventually everything started to look somewhat "normal," but not completely.
Concidentally, I already had a colonoscopy scheduled for other digestive issues I was having after compleeting the Vancomycin, and the results came back showing only mild rectal colitis.
Currently, I'm fighting with what I "think" is a flare up of Colitis, but the symptoms are very similar to C-DIFF. Does anyone know how to distinguish between a flare up for Colitis and C-DIFF? And how long can a flare up last if it's Colitis? When should I see a doctor?
I'm afraid to eat anything, and when I do I have to look for the nearest bathroom. I know they say to introduce foods slowly, but how long does it take for foods to move through your system before you know what culprits are making you sick and to remove from your diet?
I have sinus surgery scheduled for June 1 to clean out a chronically infected sinus cavity in my forhead. My doctor seems confident that this will greatly reduce the number of sinus infections I'll have, thus keeping antibiotics out of my system. This is a "revision" surgery, in that I've already been through this once before, but obviously without success.
The good news is, since being diagnosed with this nasty colitis, I've completely eliminated sugar from my diet so the weight is starting to come off.. lol... or is that happening because I'm in the bathroom so often?:yrolleyes:
Thanks for any answers, advice, comments...
