c-diff

[red_devil123]

hi , i went for routine hosp app with my sister i had a slight chest infection at the time but she needed me with her, 2 days later after taking 1 antibiotic tablet started getting severe upset stomach was told to take imodium as maybe havin reaction  after week still the same but more severe now was then tested for c-diff came back possitive , got all cleatr from that then 2 days later was rushed into hosp with severe kidney stones passed stone after 5 days of pain ,then my body started to get pins and needles esp my feet , then my legs ,bust,and now in my hands 1stthey thought i had gaalien barre but say not ,now my hands have gone so i can hardly use them and been refered to a neurologist and also got to have ultrasound scan on my liver as my alt is very high ,,,is this all linked to c-diff ,i must state that b4 this i was very healthy qnd now after getting c diff its problem after problem and also i dont drink heavily and dont use illicit drugs as was questioned by my gp

[boron]

Weakness in Guillain-Barre syndrome starts in feet or in hands or in both at the same time, and spreads toward the upper body and then slowly dissapears in opposite direction. Pins and needles feeling is also present.

If your weakness will develop further, bear this diagnosis in mind when speaking with doctors.

[red_devil123]

i do have upper weakness in both shoulders to but its my hands the worse cant open bottles or tie shoe laces or even brush hair properly just need answer now as got 3wks to wait til seen at hosp

[boron]

If it's G-B syndrome, there is nothing much to do, except waiting. If it's something other, again, only a neurologist can say what can be done. If you think you are in urgent situation, try to get an appointment with neurologist at some closer date. You'll maybe need to make some impression on your GP to achieve that.

[girlvet]

Hi, just recovered from C Diff as well.  Had it for 5 months and it took three extended rounds of antibiotics to completely knock it out, the last round being a six week vancomycin taper.  I had many "false negative" lab results in between relapses.  You didnt mention which med you took for your C Diff, but I just wanted to add that my first round was Flagyl, and it caused the numbness/tingling/swelling for  me.  The vancomycin did not.  Just wanted to toss that out there - Flagyl has many lingering side affects for alot of folks.  Hope you feel better soon.