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28 People found this comment helpful

My mother is on the liquid Vancomycin and it is " ALOT " cheaper ! About $100.00. The medicine Shoppe's can make it. It is for 30 day supply.

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On Vanco for 3 months, continued to have UTI's, bladder pain, frequency which became worse getting off this drug. Could not get rid of CDIFF, ended up on Dificid for 3 months.

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Alex | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/5/2022
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 4.0
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I got cdiff after i was given Clindamycin for tooth infection. They put me on flagyl while the doctor was waiting for the lab result.(it gave me temporary relief). once known it was cdiff, he prescribed me liquid vancomycin for 14 days(4 times a day). I finished it. But Cdiff came back again after a week. This time the doctor put me on vancomycin 125 mg for 21 days (capsules instead of the liquid form). It's been 8 months since I finished the medicine, no cdiff. Thank God. The only side effect, my liver enzymes are still slightly elevated. The pill form of vancomycin is expensive, but it was effective for me. I saved a lot by using goodRX. The liquid formula was inconvenient if you take it 4 times a day since it has to be refrigerated. While taking this med, I avoided sugar, and added prebiotic to my diet. Read More Read Less

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Alex | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/16/2022
Condition: Infection of Intestines caused by Staphylococcal Bacteria
Overall rating 4.0
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I got cdiff after i was given Clindamycin for tooth infection. They put me on flagyl while the doctor was waiting for the lab result. once he knew it was cdiff, he prescribed me liquid vancomycin for 14 days(4 times a day). I finished it. But Cdiff came back again after a week. This time the doctor put me on vancomycin 125 mg for 21 days (capsules instead of the liquid form). It's been 8 months since I finished the medicine, no cdiff ?? but my liver enzymes are still slightly elevated. The pill form of vancomycin is expensive, but I saved a lot by using goodRX. The liquid formula was inconvenient if you take it 4 times a day since it has to be refrigerated. I avoided sugar, and added prebiotic to my diet while I was taking the medicine. Read More Read Less

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Cdiff pro | 55-64 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/28/2019
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 1.0
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I got Cdiff last May while in the hospital. Was given flagyl and liquid vancomycin. Cdiff again in July, more vancomycin. Cdiff again in September, more vancomycin. Cdiff again in October, dificid and clinical trial with fecal transplant pills. Was in hospital in January with bacterial lung infection, no choice but to take antibiotics. Cdiff (different strain) came in January, tried dificid. Cdiff now back again in March. Back on vancomycin and then another fecal transplant in my future. Does this EVER go away ??Read More Read Less

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deana | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/21/2019
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 3.7
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Like others on here have taken for months and the diahrrea has stopped,however still taking drug as prescribed,however my blood pressure has escalated. Having to take another bp med. Also frequent urination over 12-15 times a day.Is this a side effect. Dr says dont drink so much water. did a finger prick test,normal.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/4/2017
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 1.7
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | Patient
9/8/2016
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 1.3
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On Vanco for 3 months, continued to have UTI's, bladder pain, frequency which became worse getting off this drug. Could not get rid of CDIFF, ended up on Dificid for 3 months.

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mhg123 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/7/2016
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 2.0
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I had the severely toxic strain of C. diff (NAP1/027) for about 2 1/2 years (yea it got rough) starting when I was 14. I didn't get it from a hospital or antibiotic usage or as a nosocomial infection - just community acquired somehow. I was prescribed vancomycin as part of an aggressive treatment plan (I was a few weeks away from dying) but I had to take intensive probiotics for 1 week, then take probiotics while taking the vancomycin just to reduce the amount of C. diff in my system. The doctor (a holistic/homeopathic doctor) said that the vancomycin wouldn't work completely to treat the C. diff because the infection was too strong. The vancomycin was only used to weaken the infection, but it barely did that - the doctor was pretty upset by it. After the vancomycin treatment was done, I had to wait for 2 weeks before starting the second part of the treatment (an anti-parasitic drug called Alinia (nitazoxanide) (not FDA approved to treat C. diff) and in that 2 week timeframe, the C. diff came back even stronger and I had to be immediately hospitalized. The Alinia actually worked incredibly well (but made me pretty sick in the process), but I know most people wouldn't use it or be prescribed it because it's not actually FDA approved to treat the infection - but it does work! Just check out the research sometime. It saved my life, literally. Read More Read Less

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bryan | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/8/2016
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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this is my 2nd time on this drug. it is not as effective this time. have been on it for 3 weeks still have diaharea

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Joan | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/27/2015
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 5.0
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This is my 3rd bout of c-dif. This time each time I took Vancomycin capsule I also took an Acidophilus capsule in order to replace the GOOD bacteria that have been wiped out with the antibiotics and it is working. I feel much better than I have all summer. Try it it works. Yogort is good for maintenance but not for c-dif, it needs more.

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kamala1227 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/20/2015
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 5.0
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Had C Diff for five months without knowing it. It would clear up and come back. Took this and it killed the C Diff well. The only bad thing is it kills pretty much everything so I am still recovering. I tolerated well with just some stomach pains but I had that with C diff so I don't know and some nausea and unpleasant taste.

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JAG | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/12/2015
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 4.0
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This is my second round of treatment Dr says it may more than likely come back again it is just so frusterating always being sick.

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Ar | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/12/2014
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 3.3
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I have had c diff 6 times in the past 3 years. I think I got it while in the hospital after hip replacement surgery and big amounts of antibiotics. Also have ulcerative colitis. Started on Flagyl, it took care of it but came back. Flagyl again, worked for awhile, but c diff came back, again, and again. Vanco capsules for two weeks (very expensive and put me in donut hole with my insurance). Then put on liquid for 2-1/2 mos...it worked...temporarily, and c-diff came back. on my second liquid Vanc now for another 2-1/2 mos. Liquid much cheaper. It works within 48 hours, and I hope when I'm done, it won't come back as quickly as before (2 weeks). What is next if it doesn't work? Probably fecal transplant. Don't know if my insurance will cover that, but I'll pay out of pocket if necessary. Anything to get rid of this horrendous infection.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | Patient
11/3/2014
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 5.0
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Frustrated w/C Dif | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/10/2014
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 3.3
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My situation is much like the others described here. I have been suffering with a sever case of C Dif for over 4 months. I have been on contact isolation since diagnosis, not that I could leave the house if I wanted too! I have had 2 rounds of Flaggle and now 2 rounds of Vancomycin, I am being changed to yet another medication. The reviews for that one is less encouraging. I was looking to see what the long term side effects were to this medication.

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Jewels | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/6/2014
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 1.7
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I will attest that the Vancomycin is easy to use, and its effectiveness while on the medication is good. Except, I've been on Vancomycin for 8 months now and am still not cured. After finishing up with my Vanco regimen, approx. 14 days later i'm down sick again. They are consididing sending me off to OSU in OH. I am so done with this bacterial infection I have !! :(

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Tammy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/18/2014
Condition: Infection of Intestines caused by Staphylococcal Bacteria
Overall rating 4.7
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It worked great for c-diff. But after taking the oral vanco for 54 days, about 10 days after stopping the medication my mouth began to burn, went to a dentist who said that it could be nerve damage from the extended use of vanco. I now have Burning Mouth Syndrome which is very painful. Has anyone else had this experience. Thank u.

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kimmiego | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/31/2014
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 2.7
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I am still suffering the same symptoms before starting meds but Dr. took another stool sample and said it came back negative. Since stopping meds severe headaches, plus no change in original symptoms.

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vancomycin | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/17/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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Good results for c-diff. But curios as to its effects on Thu.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/22/2014
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 5.0
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After having FOUR bouts of C-diff, the ER prescribed Vanco. I could not get it...who can afford over a grand? I was fortunate enough to have a social worker at the hospital obtain a voucher for a free week from walgreens, the hospital was contracted to participate. I also got another free week from an online company by having my doctor fill out a form, and proving financial need. Keep trying...it works!!

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ed | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
4/10/2014
Condition: Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Related Colitis
Overall rating 1.0
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My husband was given the oral vancomycin right after he was released from a hospital in to a rehab. The day before he was to be released the C-diff began again. This med was given to him thru a peg tube. I took him home after 3 months at the rehab and we were told to see an infectious control doctor--which we did. She went aggressive by giving him twice the amount of mg. every 6 hours. After 9 days, his blood work showed his hemoglobin to drop and his platelets dropped from 110,000 to 43,000 in a matter of two weeks. He was hospitalized and I asked the Dr. had she ever given this dose to anyone with the peg tube. Her answer was No. I think if anyone out there has to be put on this drug that has the peg tube--they should investigate with several doctors before using it with the peg tube. Read More Read Less

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