jan...IF you must stop Remicade, there are many other biologics to go to. After many years of Remicade infusions, I can tell you, Remi worked better than anything I've been prescribed since. I'm now...
I'm very happy for all of you have been through surgery and have had good outcomes. Thank you for posting your experiences, worries, and feelings. I've been thinking a LOT about surgery for a while...
Hi T..going maybe 6 times, mostly early mornings. MUCH better all day now though. I THINK...the Vanco worked. Doc will do another stool test next month. Diarrhea is gone but occasional urgency...
Hi all, today is my last day of Vanco. and my symptoms are still with me. Called my doc and he told me to finish the Vanco. but that was it. sheesh I'm thinking I'll have to call his office again...
GREAT to hear Tblock. I'm still plodding along, but do feel much better. Just takes time I suppose. Continue to do well and stay safe....
LOL Flowers...I think if people DON'T vent, the insurance companies will dictate our care. Heck, they already ARE!! I too, had to jump through all their hoops before they would approve my current...
T...be sure to drink 6 0z. of Keifer every day....or some other probiotic. I wasn't going to, until I finished the Vanco, but doc said....start NOW and continue every day...forever. LOL Just...
CC, after being gently berated by my gastroenterologist yesterday....I'll just tell you as he told me....don't let them put you off in having the c. diff testing. The longer you wait to begin...
Went to my Gastro doctor yesterday. He said...quit the prednisone, doubled my Vancomycin dose, and prescribed Sucralfate and Cholestyramine powder drink mix. He told me after this round of...
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Tblock….Hang in there. It WILL get better....or so I keep telling myself. LOL I know I'm better but this is day 9 for me and I'm still having diarrhea, but not nearly as bad as before I began Vanco.....
Thank you for more hope IP!! I'm way too dumb to decipher all I read, but I'm glad there are people working on a solution who aren't too dumb. LOL...
I can FULLY understand your frustration Tblock. Ulcerative Colitis is bad enough to have to live with...without any added infections. Just hang in there and never give up. While on Remicade, I was in...
T...my doctor told me C. diff is often REALLY difficult to kill...but just be patient. I did ask her yesterday, if it was ok for me to take Diphenoxylate/Atropine to slow the diarrhea. She said it...
juju!! TAPER you off of Remicade??!!! Man, if it ain't broke...don't fix it!!! WHY would he want to taper you off of Remicade if you're doing well on it? Why would he even want you to stop at all?? I...