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What Causes Extreme Tiredness And Weakness After Taking Dificid?
Question: What is the cause of the extreme tiredness and weakness that results from taking Deficid?
Brief Answer:
Weakness with dificid
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health care concerns and questions.
I am sorry to hear that you are having problems with your medication for the treatment of clostridium difficile. You were not able to tolerate Flagyl which is very common and understandable. You were switched to Dificid or Fidaxomicin. This is a new antibioitic used for the treatment of clostridium. It is used twice a day for 10 days. One of the side effects from Dificid is anemia or a low blood count. If you are feeling tired then your blood counts could have dropped and made you feel tired. You would also appear pale and possibly have a high pulse count and light headedness. I recommend that you be seen by your medical professional to check your blood counts.
In summary
1. Dificid is treatment for clostridium difficile for 10 days
2. Dificid can cause anemia and tiredness
3. Seek medical attention for possible anemia
I hope this answers your question. Please contact HCM again with any of your health care concerns
Weakness with dificid
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health care concerns and questions.
I am sorry to hear that you are having problems with your medication for the treatment of clostridium difficile. You were not able to tolerate Flagyl which is very common and understandable. You were switched to Dificid or Fidaxomicin. This is a new antibioitic used for the treatment of clostridium. It is used twice a day for 10 days. One of the side effects from Dificid is anemia or a low blood count. If you are feeling tired then your blood counts could have dropped and made you feel tired. You would also appear pale and possibly have a high pulse count and light headedness. I recommend that you be seen by your medical professional to check your blood counts.
In summary
1. Dificid is treatment for clostridium difficile for 10 days
2. Dificid can cause anemia and tiredness
3. Seek medical attention for possible anemia
I hope this answers your question. Please contact HCM again with any of your health care concerns
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hi Dr.,
What do you mean by a low blood count? RBC's?
Thank you, XXXXXXX
What do you mean by a low blood count? RBC's?
Thank you, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Anemia or low RBC counts
Detailed Answer:
Yes by anemia I mean a low count on your red blood cells.
To be checked for anemia you need a complete blood count to see if your numbers are abnormal
Please seek medical attention to get the blood work
Anemia or low RBC counts
Detailed Answer:
Yes by anemia I mean a low count on your red blood cells.
To be checked for anemia you need a complete blood count to see if your numbers are abnormal
Please seek medical attention to get the blood work
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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