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Hibiclens advice from Hibiclens
Posted by abcdeb |
Last Reply November 30, 2009
at 19:47
Started November 30, 2009 at 19:47 |
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Hi, everyone, Before I found you, I emailed customer service at Hibiclens with some questions, particularly about resistance. I have no idea about the job of the person responding and whether he's a doctor or what, but thought others may be interested in what they said. They were very responsive! Here's a copy of the email: You use Hibiclens just like you would a normal soap. If you are using a shampoo or regular soap along with Hibi, make sure Hibiclens is the last wash you do. The surfactant in other soaps (Sodium Laurel Sulfate - SLS) has a neutralizing effect on the CHG in Hibiclens. CHG (Chlorhexidine Gluconate) is that active ingredient in Hibiclens that bonds to the skin and provides residual killing action for up to 6 hours after use. So, for the best results, use Hibiclens last. As an added bonus, Hibi is effective against the H1N1 virus as well, so washing your hands with Hibiclens will reduce the risk of picking up this virus along with the normal seasonal f... read more |
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Taking prebiotics - dosage etc.?
Posted by Mom in Calif |
Last Reply November 30, 2009
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Started November 28, 2009 at 20:19 |
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Our son is in much better shape now, thank you all for your good advice. He's taking extra Vitamin C, turmeric, garlic and probiotics for maintenance. We have just bought an allicin & prebiotic combination, which also contains some antiviral / antibacterial ingredients. I am thinking this would be a good replacement for the regular garlic he is taking, but I am concerned that the antibiotic component would negate the probiotics. Should he take them at separate times of the day to help with that issue? And since he is seeming pretty healthy, does he need to take the prebiotic twice a day as the label suggests, or can he just take one as maintenance? What do others do? Thank you for your time! :) |
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Welcome back, LadyK
Posted by Nancy R |
Last Reply November 29, 2009
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Started November 29, 2009 |
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I was very happy to see you busily handling questions and bringing up pertinent information about hygiene and prebiotics/probiotics. It's wonderful seeing you back on the job. |
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Good MRSA site
Posted by Nancy R |
Last Reply November 29, 2009
Started November 29, 2009 |
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For many of you just now getting a positive diagnosis for MRSA, you are probably pretty much in the dark. Here is a great site to get some important answers about MRSA and its cousins. Read the entire article and it will enlighten you about many things, including the history of this disease. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methicillin-resistant_Staphylococcus_aureus |
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Ladyk re: immune system building
Posted by Lois |
Last Reply November 28, 2009
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Started November 9, 2009 at 04:35 |
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I'm for doing anything to rebuild my immune system. I have always taken 1000 mg Vitamin C(Ester C). This week I increased it to 5000. I was looking for the Natural Garlic. I got frustrated looking for the desired product. Is there a certain brand or generic name you could lead me to. It would be very helpful. As far as phytonutrients, prebiotics & probiotics........are there supplements for these or do I just carefully choose my food OR both? Thanks for all your help. You sure have gone through a lot. I am so sorry. My heart goes out to everyone on this site and those who haven't found it yet. |
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SELENIUM BENEFITS MRSA
Posted by ruth |
Last Reply November 28, 2009
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Started November 28, 2009 at 06:54 |
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SELENIUM BENEFITS MRSA A believer in the immune-boosting qualities of selenium, Dr. Rubman has used it to fight skin lesions in a teenage boy caused by the resistant bacterium MRSA. Suspecting a selenium deficiency, in part because of his tendency toward dry skin and dandruff (possible indications of low levels), Dr. Rubman prescribed a liquid form (selenious acid) to be taken orally, along with other supplements to maximize his immune functions, along with a topical form of selenium. Symptoms improved in days and within a few months the lesions were gone. www.bottomlinesecrets.com/article.html?article_id=49508 |
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Happy Thanksgiving
Posted by Nancy R. |
Last Reply November 27, 2009
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Started November 26, 2009 at 15:41 |
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If you are reading this, you are alive! That is wonderful. Make the most of this special day and get out of bed, eat something wonderful and remember how much your family and friends mean to you. I can remember just 2 years ago when I was so sick on Thanksgiving day, that I couldn't be with my loved ones. So, now I really relish the opportunity. MRSA is a fact of your life, however, it doesn't define your life. Have a lovely holiday. |
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MRSA Lawsuits Part 2
Posted by Legman |
Last Reply November 26, 2009
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Started November 23, 2009 at 01:39 |
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I have spent a long time reading through "US MRSA Lawsuits". Apart from the asinine comments about people doing it for money and some other oddball discussions, in general the question is, How can you have the hospital for liability? Judging by the replies, it is extremely difficult if not impossible. As most of you know, MRSA exists outside hospitals in the community; this then removes the opportunity of proving BEYOND ALL REASONABLE DOUBT that you caught it in the hospital EVEN though you know you did. The hospital pay fat-cat barristers & lawyers to highlight that element of doubt; if you have had a visitor visit or come near you, you have lost. The same goes for any hospital worker, they may have brought it in with them. In essence it is a fight that with present conditions we do not seem able to overcome. I had an email from a USA microbiologist Professor a short time ago and he believe that MRSA will lose its HAI classification and become CAI, (Community Acquired). That would ... read more |
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Vitamin C therapy
Posted by Nancy R |
Last Reply November 25, 2009
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Started November 25, 2009 at 07:04 |
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When I was very, very sick and not responding to antibiotic therapy, I consulted a homeopath who told me I would be wise to do a web search on Frederick R. Klenner, MD. I did so and was so impressed by his writings that I decided should my antibiotic therapy ultimately not work, I would opt for vitamin C therapy. Finding a doctor to administer these huge doses of vitamin C via IV was a challenge since few doctors rely on things other than antibiotics for bacterial infections. It is ironic that the writings and findings of Dr. Klenner back in the 1940's were so easily scoffed at and ignored when his patients did so well. Remember, antibiotics were really new back then. He predicted that even with penicillin being declared the be all end all antibiotic, that sooner or later it would become ineffective as bacteria continued to mutate. In fact, I believe it was this same doctor who predicted the Age of Antibiotics would only truly be effective for about 60 years. I think we are seein... read more |
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Removal of Posts
Posted by Lois |
Last Reply November 25, 2009
at 08:38
Started November 18, 2009 at 05:01 |
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I don't understand.....I notice some responses to my topics have been removed! What's up? Can we delete our posts? I, also, noticed there are pages missing from this site? What goes? Is it just me OR have other people had bizarre experiences while hospitalized? I feel so....alone. No one has responded to my last post about abuses while hospitalized. I did get some probiotics today along with garlic and vitamin C. I'm hoping it helps over time. |
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Awareness of USA600
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply November 24, 2009
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Started November 24, 2009 at 16:02 |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/711869 |
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MRSA Anniversary Date!
Posted by Lois |
Last Reply November 24, 2009
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Started November 24, 2009 |
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It will be one (1) year ago tomorrow, November 24, 2009, Tuesday, when I got HA-MRSA. I am so......so.....anxious. It was the beginning of my nightmare....."Nightmare on HA-MRSA Street"....have to have a little humor there! Still recovering, but getting better everyday! My youngest son who is now 19 was a Senior in High School then. It's just now coming out how emotionally affected he was. Better late than never. At least we can give him the attention he needs now. My heart breaks for him. I still get angry........ |
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Daughter rushed to hospital
Posted by Tana |
Last Reply November 21, 2009
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Started November 21, 2009 at 02:03 |
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My daughter was rushed to the hospital with a kidney stone,bladder infection and had to have surgery.I as a mother wanted to be by her side. I have had Mrsa for almost 3 years now and finally have had a break from outbreaks because of what I have learned from this forum and through research.Its been 4 months with no lesions and the fear that I went through from just thinking about entering a hospital caused much stress.But I did it because I wanted to make sure every precaution that I could take for her could be done.I am soooooooo afraid of getting a lesion and for her safety too.I hope and pray that someday we all can breath I sigh of relief with a cure for this MRSA bug.Living in constant fear is no way to live at all.I want to play in the dirt and visit the elderly in nursing homes among other things and now I feel trapped in this fearful mind.I miss living.I miss my life.I fear for my grandchildren which have yet to be conceived.I went with my daughter a week ago and brought h... read more |
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Light Therapy for external use
Posted by Spotsy |
Last Reply November 20, 2009
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Started November 6, 2009 at 19:27 |
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I’m so glad to have found this forum. There seems to be truly helpful and reasonable information. I thought I would pass along something I’m finding helpful. First I’ll give you background on me. Since 2007 I've had three superficial skin MRSA infections. Thank goodness they all responded to Bactrim, and I have had no serious bodywide infections. However, even though I took two rounds of Bactrim in each case and persuaded my MD to prescribe the nasal gel, the MRSA returned. It has returned a fourth time about 2 weeks ago - again as a superficial skin infection. I haven’t been to the MD but I KNOW those pimples. Except for the first infection in 2007 (which came after a mosquito bite), none of these infections have been preceded by a break in the skin. From out of nowhere a pimple would pop up that turned out to be MRSA. My hygiene is fine - no other family members have been infected. After the infections, I used Hibiclens, Borax on my clothes, etc. But 9 mo... read more |
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The shame of MRSA
Posted by Nancy R |
Last Reply November 20, 2009
at 01:43
Started November 20, 2009 at 01:43 |
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I don't know if this is a problem for some of you, but I know it was very difficult for me when I was MRSA positive a few years ago. I felt obligated to be proactive when folks wanted to shake hands or hug me. Since I had HA MRSA, I didn't have lesions to have to explain, but I was so worried that I'd somehow pass the infection on to people I loved. In particular, since I was in a wheelchair and hip to leg cast for so long, I couldn't go to my hairdresser for cuts and color. She, however, came to me. I will always love her for her kindness and sensitivity. She knew it was important to me to look as good as I could, so she would come to my house on Sunday to give me a cut as needed. By fully disclosing my condition to her, she became educated and learned what she needed to do to protect herself. Happily, she never became infected, so I think we did things properly. I would imagine for those folks in dating situations with CA MRSA lesions and scars, this would make you really... read more |
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Business Owner with employee carrier
Posted by Mike |
Last Reply November 19, 2009
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Started November 15, 2009 at 23:03 |
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I own a small business and hired an employee a little over a year ago that has had several boil outbreaks. Recently her boyfreind has had a similar outbreak, and she has mentioned that her daughter has these boils also. This made me wonder if what she has is contagious and if it could be mrsa that her boyfriend got in the correctional facility he was in. I asked her to check for mrsa when she went to the er for the last boil. She told me that the test came up negative. Is it possible that a non MR form of staph A could cause these types of symptoms. She said that she was colonized with Staph A, but not MRSA. |
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Infectious disease specialists
Posted by Nancy R |
Last Reply November 19, 2009
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Started November 19, 2009 at 03:17 |
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Many of you are recently diagnosed with MRSA and in panic mode. I totally understand, for I am a MRSA survivor myself. I think that although many doctors recognize MRSA, few are truly trained to really address it well. The ER is not the place to go for a cure. ER's are designed to simply stabilize patients until they can get treated by their family physicians or specialists. Infectious Disease is a relatively new specialty. It is also among the fastest growing for diseases such as MRSA, VRSA, Lyme Disease and so many more are springing up all over the place. Therefor, please understand that most GPs are NOT trained to fight MRSA. This is where you simply waste time and often create larger problems if its misdiagnosed and therefor, improperly medicated. If you needed to have a bone set, you'd seek out an orthopedic surgeon. If you needed to have your chronic sinus infections fixed, you'd go to an ENT. Well, if you have MRSA, you need a good Infectious Disease specialist. The... read more |
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MRSA and me
Posted by Tasfira |
Last Reply November 19, 2009
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Started November 14, 2009 at 12:24 |
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I was diagnosed with MRSA in Oct 2009. Took almost a week for the culture to come back. Since then, the "boil" has been open and draining. It wont heal. It is still red, hot, and painful to the touch. In that time I have gotten 3 more MRSA infection for a total of 4 at one time. I realize now that I have been afflicted with this disease since I was 15, I am now 31. I never had a medical complaint till my first MRSA popped up. Since then I have been in and out of doctors offices and hospitals. Been on different medications and antibiotics and nothing seemed to "get rid" of it. I have been doing alot of reading since my diagnosis and have come to realize that if left untreated this can become a life-threatening illness. This scares me since I have small children at home. Right now I am taking Bactrim DS and Cipro 2x's a day and if not better in 14 days to call my doctor again and he "promised" to call in an infectious disease specialist. Im not sure I want to wait. My main MRSA infect... read more |
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Usual course of treatment
Posted by Susie |
Last Reply November 16, 2009
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Started November 15, 2009 at 06:17 |
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I have had MRSA in my sinuses and treated w/ almost a month of Bactrim and a Gentamicin nasal lavage. The never did follow-up cultures. Now I'm having shoulder surgery. The hospital informed me I need to come in for a culture. If it is positive, I will be given nasal Bactroban. They still plan to do the surgery Friday. If this treatment doesn't work. What would be the next course of treatment? I'm getting freaked out. |
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mrsa
Posted by ray |
Last Reply November 16, 2009
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Started November 15, 2009 at 03:29 |
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my daughter has had mrsa for many years and just 2 weeks ago we found this out..most doctors are not aware of the signs ..my doctors keep nsaying spider bits idiots...now she has blood work done and its all over the board. does any one know if this is what happens untill we controle the infection |
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