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A member asked:
The antibiotics i took made me sicker, and i've lost so much weight because of them. it was viral not bacterial how do i get the dr to test me?
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What test?: I'm not sure what test you're referring to. There is no test to determine what the viral infection was. If the antibiotics gave you severe diarrhea and GI problems then your doctor could check you for C-diff.
Answered 8/6/2014
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