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tough day

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Yesterday was a really tough one...in the bathroom more that out and pain in muscles and joints....effects of c-diff are not limited to the gut but can be systemic..... I can't take immodium or lomotil (not that it helped that much anyway) because they want the c-diff to move on thru quickly.....the lomotil slows the gut motility and that's not good with c-diff. So all hell broke loose. I am now on vancomyocin. I was surprised the GI doc changed her mind about doing another round of flagyl...maybe the speciman sample showed more c-diff than she expected? anyway the vancomycin cost is $1,060! Thankfully we have insurance and co-pay was $50. My emotions are at a very low ebb...couldn't stop crying and worrying ....not being on the entocort means the LC is not being treated so I guess that is influlencing the D also along with the c-diff. My fatigue is tough to deal with now.....so all in all i am pretty misubuhl!!!!
think i will post some more later......
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Post by ErinD »

oh no sunny, i am sorry to hear that you are having a tough time :sad:
You have been through so much lately i am really hoping that the new med kicks in soon and you can be rid of the c-diff and just focus on treating the LC instead which you know works with the Entocort. How long are you on the new med? Hopefully you can have a restful weekend.
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Awwwwwww Sunny!! :hug:
I'm so sorry to hear that you are really having a lousy time with the c-diff.
I'm hoping that the vancomyocin works quickly for you, so you can get back on the Entocort and start to feel better..

Sending you a bouquet of :bouqueofpinkroses: hoping to brighten your day...

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So sorry, Sunny. I hope your situation will turn around and the Vancomycin will do the job for you. :flowersmiley:

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I am sorry that you have to go thru this, just remember we are all here if you need us. Cry if you must, it will releive stress and may make you tired enough to sleep. Prayers headed your way too. LOve Oma :bouqueofpinkroses:
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Post by starfire »

My Dear Lady,
I'm fatigued just reading your post. You must be totally exhausted!!
Hope you get some good results soon. You sure need it.

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Hi Sunny

So sorry to hear things are still not good for you, sending lots of hugs and good wishes that soon you will have some relief from the illness. x
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Sunny,

Keep believing that you are going to get better!!!!!

I'm praying for you!!!

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Post by MaggieRedwings »

Morning Sunny,

So sorry to hear that things are going so poorly and do hope they are much better soon so you can be our Sunny girl again.

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Hugs to you Sunny! Thinking of you....JJ

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