Generic Name: Vancomycin for Bacterial Infection (vancomycin)
Vancomycin for Bacterial Infection Reviews
"I have been battling a C. diff infection for a couple of months now. I tried a 10-day (500mg x3) course of Flagyl, which didn't seem to help much. The Flagyl seemed to increase my nausea while only slightly reducing the waves of stomach pain and didn't seem to improve the diarrhea much at all. A couple of days after ending the Flagyl, I was experiencing the worst symptoms of C. diff. I immediately went on Vancomycin. I just finished a 14-day course (500mg x4) of Vancomycin yesterday, which seems to have cleared up the symptoms. Vancomycin is extremely expensive (my portion was nearly $2k after insurance picked up the bulk of the cost), but after Flagyl failed, I was glad that Vancomycin seems to have worked with no noticeable side effects."
"The hospital gave this drug to me when I was asleep when the Hospital didn't know what I had. I woke up because I was having an allergic reaction to it so I called the nurse, twice. Three hours later, nurse comes in and it was too late. The entire bag was given to me and I got "Red Man's Syndrome" My entire body was bloated, and I was unrecognizable. Would not recommend."
"As a last resort, I was placed on vancomycin every 12 hrs for 7 wks to treat a post-surgical MRSA staph infection. Thankfully, with the help of a home health agency, I was able to administer it at home. Initially, I didn't notice many side effects except feeling worn out. After 1 or 2 wks, tho my chest felt very tight, and taking breaths was painful. My nurse recommended Zantac for heartburn. Honestly, tho, a muscle relaxer worked better and took away those symptoms. Then, a few wks into treatment, I started getting bad dizzy spells. For that, my nurse recommended regular V8 juice to increase my sodium. That worked great! Overall, the side effects of the actual medicine weren't too bad compared to the benefits. By wk 6/7, the staph wounds mostly cleared up."
"My doctors have used vancomycin successfully in two episodes of cellulitus. I was hospitalized both times one year apart and the first time many drugs were not helping the staph origin infection. I tested negative for MRSA, but the infection was ravenous. I did develop intense flushing when infusing over the 2 hour period. The last episode lasted 6 days the first episode lasted 11 days. I highly recommend involvement of a wound doctor and compression socks to heal."
"I've just started taking this yesterday for C Diff . I hope it works , I am taking the liquid . I was getting it intravenous in the hospital for a couple of days, and they sent me home with the liquid . All I know right now is that it taste like burnt tires . (NASTY)"
"I received IV vancomycin during 2 separate inpatient hospital stays, first for a MRSA abscess, and once for severe post op infection. The second time I had it, I developed uncontrollable diarrhea, but I was also on Zosyn and Invanz. I consider it a necessary drug because it saved my life. Benefits outweigh the risks."
"I got this medication through my IV while in the hospital for an infection in my lymphnodes in my neck. My white count was down and I felt a lot better after about 3 days! The only side effects I got was nausea and HORRIBLE heartburn (pepto bismol cured this), but it was worth it!"
"Have been on Vancomycin (IV usage) for a few days now. Started treatment in hospital for a stubborn kidney infection after several other antibiotics didn’t work. Had fevers and chills for ten days prior to starting vancomycin. After just two days on it, the fever went away. I am on day four of treatment at home, but have diarrhea from it. Nurse told me to eat yogurt and so I’ve started. Will see how it goes. But definitely feeling better from the infection!"
"Been on Vancomycin for a couple of days to treat chronic bacterial diarrhea caused by multiple uses of antibiotics for different ailments. Within an hour of taking it, I had to run to the toilet as it seemed to aggravate my gut worsening my diarrhea. This continued during the night and into the next day. I've persisted with it as it's worth trying for a few days, but I don't think I can stomach much more will give it 2 more days and then speak to my GP. I have also had nausea and lower back pain. Everyone is different though as the other side effects listed in the info pack haven't affected me at all but it has aggravated pre-existing conditions that I have."
"I had C. diff, and vancomycin worked great. I had been sick for over 4 months."
"We have been giving Vancomycin 125 mg to our granddaughter for C diff. She takes without problems but she has developed severe diarrhea with it."
"The medicine works but the procedure is intravenous through a PICC line. And the side effects of headaches and stomach cramps because of diarrhea is really bad."
"My husband was on Vancomycin for 2 days. He’s in renal failure for me the drug is dangerous"
"It stopped urination and I had to use a catheter. I had a hip replacement so the doctor said I had to take it. This is a very short term."
"Can I take vancocin for a skin infection or bacterial infection"
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