I came down with suspected C diff

So to have a tooth pulled my dentist put me on an antibiotic. I ended up in the ER where they told me they suspected I have C diff and sent me home on PO flagyl and cipro. I was fortunately off for a few days. I have to go to work tonight. I'm scared. I've decided I won't eat at work tonight. By the time I make it to work, I'll have taken my abx for the day and my probiotic. Just wanted to know if any other nurses put in this situation and what your outcome is.
I haven't been, but know someone who was. They needed to be off work -- both for patients and themselves.You really need to contact your employee health department/ infection control nurse. They will have guidelines. I know missing work is difficult, but sometimes it just has to be done.Please take care of yourself.

I am sorry and I hope you feel better!until you are clear you should not work....call employee health and supervisor right away.

You should not be working with c-diff. Our hospital has a policy that you have to be 48 hours diarrhea free before working after a GI illness

well employee health is saying i can come in. im not having diarrhea and i feel better. ??

Did they do a culture? You should know you're definitely negative before heading back to work.

Im concerned with getting sick again

If they say you can work then work. Good hand washing and you should be fine. We cannot gove medical advice as per the Terms of Service. I would check with your PCP.

Your c diff is suspected, not confirmed, correct? As a nurse, you likely know the smell and consistency of c diff. If it were me, I'd try to get the dx confirmed before calling off. But that's just me knowing how some jobs treat call offs....

I'd go with what your workplace says,then, so long as you're feeling well. The person I knew who had it got it following a dentist - prescribed antibiotic treatment course. Their PCP said the antibiotics dentists seem to be fond of are notorious for this. I can't remember the exact one used in their case.

It's clindamycin