LGP Sickness Thread

[cma3585]

I've been dealing with C-diff with over a month now. First round of antibiotics (2 weeks) helped after 6 or so days for a few days, then regressed to finish it out. Put on a second round of a different one, felt fine 2 days in for the last week, finished the course a couple days ago, and now experiencing symptoms again. Just a maddening experience. From reading numerous online resources, sometimes it takes 6 months to a year to be fully cleared.

Share your sickness stories here.

[dodint]

Cool. A shafnutz thread.

That sucks about the long term aspects of your condition. It has to be frustrating. I just started taking an anti-fungal (toes) that is a 9 month course of treatment. Ugh.

[Willie Kool]

I'd have done a fecal transplant (DIY if necessary) by now if I were you. The success rate and almost immediate relief have to outweigh the ick factor.

[PensFanInDC]

C-Diff spits in the face of Norovirus. Very sorry to hear that.

[columbia]

fecal transplant

How's that?

[Willie Kool]

fecal transplant

How's that?

90% effective vs C. Diff with results in hours or days. It instantly repopulates the intestine with the bacteria that are missing and allowing the C Diff to take over.

[PensFanInDC]

fecal transplant

How's that?

And yes...it is oral...

[viva la ben]

:gross:

[PensFanInDC]

I mean, its a pill. You're not, you know, ....yeah.

[Willie Kool]

They do have a pill, but the most effective way is still transplantation via colonoscopy.

Or DIY with a blender and enema.

[shafnutz05]

cma, I know this is probably already hashed out, but couldn't eating a bunch of Activia/taking probiotics help?

[viva la ben]

They do have a pill, but the most effective way is still transplantation via colonoscopy.

Or DIY with a blender and enema.

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[columbia]

cma, I know this is probably already hashed out, but couldn't eating a bunch of Activia/taking probiotics help?

Just don't use shad's bathroom at the hotel.

[cma3585]

Yeah, I've been loading up on fiber bars and Greek yogurt. I was told that should be enough to help. Never heard of the fecal transplant but they said they couldn't do a colonoscopy until the C-diff is cleared up. It's entirely possible it is and my colon/stomach are just very sensitive considering my symptoms aren't as bad as they once were.

[cma3585]

To elaborate further, I have a history of precancerous colon polyps so the colonoscopy needs done regardless. So they're essentially waiting for the C-diff to clear up before they go in and check. It's an every 3 year check and I'm pushing 3 years and was experiencing some symptoms prior to the C-diff.

I'm also reading about the fecal transplant online and seems they only do it as a last resort. I'm sure after only 2 antibiotic courses they're probably going to want to try another or another option beyond antibiotics prior to thinking about it.

[Willie Kool]

I'm also reading about the fecal transplant online and seems they only do it as a last resort. I'm sure after only 2 antibiotic courses they're probably going to want to try another or another option beyond antibiotics prior to thinking about it.

Most doctors seem to be grossed out by the idea, and of course until it can be made into a sellable product Big Pharma is against it, but with a 90% success rate and almost instant results, it should really be the gold standard of C Diff treatment.

[Mr. Colby]

I am so disgusted... I hope you don't have to eat poo

[Kraftster]

Runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing. Zicam: yay or nay?

[Grunthy]

Runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing. Zicam: yay or nay?

Placebo more than anything.

[Willie Kool]

Runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing. Zicam: yay or nay?

Capful of peroxide in each ear for a minute or two.

[PensFanInDC]

Put on 2-3 sweatshirts or sweaters, long johns, and sweat pants. Take 2-3 shots of whiskey neat. Wrap yourself in a blanket or two. Sweat it out. It's not a cure all and it doesn't always work but I'd say 75% of the time it nips a cold right in the bud before it gets going for me.

[slappybrown]

wat

[cma3585]

Some old school relatively horrid suggestions going on in this thread. I like it.

[shafnutz05]

Put on 2-3 sweatshirts or sweaters, long johns, and sweat pants. Take 2-3 shots of whiskey neat. Wrap yourself in a blanket or two. Sweat it out. It's not a cure all and it doesn't always work but I'd say 75% of the time it nips a cold right in the bud before it gets going for me.

[mac5155]

As I posted in another thread, a coworker thought he had the flu for about 2 weeks and suddenly passed away Friday after finally going to the ER 12 days later. He was in the ER/hospital for 4 days. Turned out it was sepsis. So going to the doctor is not a wimp move IMO.