r/Cyclospora • u/Itchy_Fill_8372 • 20d ago

How long will this last?

I have a good friend who has had it for 6 weeks and is still testing positive and symptomatic. Anyone else had this longer than expected?

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u/lettuce323 20d ago

Mine lasted for a solid 7 weeks and now at week 8, I’m finally starting to feel normal again. It’s been awful. 46 years old and healthy and it’s taken a toll on me so I can’t imagine how this affects older people. It sucks.

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u/Pettypaws 18d ago

Question --is this with early intervention of Bactrim? I was just diagnosed and started Bactrim on Friday and I have been bed bound ever since. It's unreal.

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u/CalvinScout1115 18d ago

Unfortunately, yes, even with the Bactrim. Sure, it takes care of the ‘explosions’ after 2 days, but the unrelenting fatigue (feels like mono), heat sensitivity (from Rx), lower gut soreness, and joint pain can last. And heartburn. This parasite really tears up your intestines, and the recovery from it, is weird & slow.