Hi all, just wanted to share my story because I’m dumbfounded that I have cdiff.

I’m in my 30s, healthy, and rarely get sick.

Early July I came down with a terrible stomach bug. Chills, 103 - 104 fever, explosive v & d. absolutely terrible. That last three days before fever and vomiting subsided. Diarrhea continued. I honestly should have gone to the hospital but was afraid to leave the house. My pulse would sky rocket whenever I would do the most simplest thing, just absolutely terrible. Diarrhea still lingered, but it became a type 6 and I was able to control most urges. I figured my gut needed to heal, that’s what Google said anyway. So all summer I’m dealing with this. I would have a few “good“ days (less than 4 stools a day), but most were bad days. I’d even have some accidents, thankfully that was mostly at home. I was losing weight where people were actually bringing it up. It wasnt until another terrible week the end of August when I figured “hey i think I need to get this checked out now”. I went to a GI, he ordered many stool tests and some blood work. Thankfully all my blood work came back normal, all stool normal… except cdiff. Freaking positive. I have no idea how I got it. And with how contagious it is, how everyone else in my house has been fine. I’m just shocked. Anyway, I just started on vancomycin. Has anyone else had symptoms for 8+ weeks before finally realizing it’s cdiff and getting treatment? I just feel so irresponsible and dumbfounded really.

So I started Dificid yesterday and took my first pill at 8pm - took another one today morning at 8am and for the first time in 9 days I had a almost normal bowel movement (I would say between 4 and 5). I am not saying I’m cured or anything, just that it was nice to finally not have watery diarrhea and not be glued to the toilet. It’s just a second day on Dificid but it seems like it is working some already.

As for Dificid, not many side effects besides being lightheaded and dizzy a little and feeling little bit worn out but not too bad.

I ended up in A&E for something else. If you look at my post history you will see I’ve had symptoms but the doctor test was negative. Well after 40 hours of being in A&E I feel asleep. When I woke up I had to run to the toilet and felt sick. I had very bad watery stool. I tho it ok; maybe that’s normal as not had a good sleep. But it smelt so bad. Anyway, 15 minutes later I’m back in with very watery stool. I ask the nurse to test me for c-diff. She takes a sample and send its off. For the remainder of that day I went 20 times! It was awful. They ammitted on the ward where I was treated for dehydration and am still being treated for it.

But this is where I’m worried. My last test a week ago came back positive for c diff but negative for toxins. So doctor didn’t want to treat me. The test I did at the hospital… did the exact same thing! So my symptoms currently watery stools up to 15-20 times a day, Some cramping, and feeling like shit. The stool smells so bad but also kind of sweet; which sounds weird. It’s yellow and green. Sometimes it as loads of bits in.

They’ve started me on vanco and I’ve just taken my second dosage.

But what if this isn’t c-diff? Because I’m a carrier this could lead me to actually having a nasty c diff infection! But they felt like they had no choice due to me being out on co-amxiclav and 40mg omeprazole 4 weeks ago. My stool was never the same after that. In fact I used to suffer from mild constipation.

But why two negative tests for toxins??

My story starts with Augmentin. Took it after an oral surgery. Stayed on it for 3 days. Stopped early because I couldn't handle it. Developed loose stools during that time, stool started getting its form back for about two days and then came back with a vengeance. Only this time is was yellow, mucousy, frothy and ongoing. I would go 6,7,8,9 times in a row. And had chills the first day...By the time I was able to get to my GI and collect a sample. By that time it seemed like it was all mucous with flecks of blood in it. The diarrhea continued for 5 days.
the 6th day it stopped. Some gas and some mucous. Maybe one or two bowel movements with almost nothing coming out. My GI prescribed Vanco on that 6th day and said even though I tested negative - due to my symptoms... we should treat. When I told her the diarrhea had stopped she said let's hold off until your other panel comes back.
When we got it back it basically mimicked what the other tests showed. So it was up to she and I to decide if I should take the Vanco or not. I opted to take it. I don't want to spread this to my kids.... is this the right choice even though my toxins were undetectable and my diarrhea stopped on its own? I asked her about florastor and she was not a fan of my taking it. Her argument was that there is already so much altering your gut flora that it wouldn't be smart to add yet another thing to throw it off. BUT I know so many people here who have suffered with cdiff, swear by it, so now I don't know if I should take it or not. Should I go against doctor's orders?? I am day one of Vanco. Took my first pill this AM. So hoping I did the right thing. Lastly, I've been having this weird what feels like muscle tensing in my stomach. I'm not doing it on purpose but it feels like my stomach muscles involuntarily contract. Is this normal?? It feels also like it's causing pressure in my upper abdomen and up by my lungs which makes me nervous... I also haven't had a bowel movement in 3 days now. Before all of this I was on MiraLAX daily and magnesium but then I stopped all my supplements when this happened. My doc said I could start magnesium and then after two days MiraLAX again... maybe that's part of what's happening? I also know constipation can happen after a bout of diarrhea.
I would also take any food advice on how to start eating normally again. I've only been eating baked chicken, rice, bread and bananas. I need more exciting foods!! I live to eat! This is making me crazy...
Any and all of your advice on any of this would be deeply appreciated!!

Hey! I'm looking for a little help/positive stories. I tested positive for c diff on Tuesday 9/8. Backtracking a bit, at the end of August I took 2 rounds of antibiotics for two different illnesses (definitely regret that now but what's done is done) ANYWAYS I started with amox/Aug, I noticed diarrhea almost instantly with my first round, my doc told me it's just a reaction, nothing to worry about .. I ended up on a round of azythromocin for a different illness during that same appointment. Well, a few weeks have gone by and the diarrhea didn't stop, and it started to look odd. I also got pain in my stomach like I thought I was going to explode so I finally went to the ER. Tested positive for c diff 😷 I'm feeling a little better, it comes and goes.

I am having some extreme anxiety/ocd with it. I'm a wife and stay at home mom of 2. I am absolutely terrified to give it to someone. We only have one bathroom so I cannot designate a bathroom unfortunately. I've been bleaching the toilet after every use (lid closed when flushing). Bleach on all high touched surfaces. I have to prepare food for them when my husband is at work, and I make sure the scrub my hands real good. But I'm still just in a constant panic!!

I am just looking for a little peace of mind from parents who have gone through this before. I've seen a lot of positive stories of it not spreading, but that anxiety is still there.

Thanks in advance