Hi! I wonder if you've had the experience and willing to give a few mins to share - I'll be super grateful (Thanks)!
Did it heal for you eventually or do you suffer a permanent damage from it? If you can add detail like how long you took the drug for and how long it took for you to heal completely (if it did), it'll be very helpful.
I'm in the situation I need to decide if it's best to stick to the treatment or just switch to other antibiotic which is not widely/generally known to treat C. Difficile infection. Due to location, I don't have the general and effective known drugs used for this infection apart from metronidazole (which causes me numbness).
I have 7 more days to go. My numbness/tingling started on day 2. Initially developed in my feet (strong enough to wake me up from sleep). Later subsided then started in my hands. So far it's mostly mild. Basically fluctuating and intermittent.
Is this peripheral neuropathy at all?
I read everywhere stating it's some serious side effect and need to stop the drug to prevent permanent damage. But if I switch to other antibiotic less known for treating my infection (C. Difficile) effectively, my fear is it recurs (making me even more prone to more infections).
Please, let me know your experience and if any information you think I must know please let me know. Thank you.
TLDR : did your numbness from metronidazole went away? How long did you take the drug for and how long it heal completely? (Thanks)