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better without meds????
Posted by michelle |
Last Reply April 1, 2009
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Started April 1, 2009 at 03:47 |
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I have been battling MRSA for over a yaer now and it is very strange, but my infection seems to thrive when im on antibiotics. I have not taken any meds for about two weeks now and i have had NO symptoms. this was also the case after my very first infection in 08- I had mrsa for 5 months and stopped taking my meds and got better. Has this happened to anyone else? the downfall of the situation is that the infection flares up at the slightest opportunity. what does this mean? Are our bodies able to fight the infection on their own? |
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Should I be concerned?
Posted by LS |
Last Reply March 31, 2009
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Started March 31, 2009 at 19:02 |
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2 weeks ago I was treated for a sinus infection. I was given amoxicillan (sp), finishing the meds, I only feel a slight improvement. Still feeling really crummy I also developed a yeast infection that was also treated with prescribled meds, the meds did not work. Now I have developed a really horrible bad taste in my mouth and a really weird sweet smelling drainage that I notice when blowing my nose. Should I be concerned or ask for different meds? |
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The Garlic and Vitamin Myth
Posted by Joseph |
Last Reply March 30, 2009
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Started November 16, 2008 at 19:20 |
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I have never ever heard of anyone why beat MRSA by taking garlic supplements and vitamins this is very misleading information and some people out there may draw the wrong conclusion. There is nothing wrong with taking these supplements but to claim that they can defeat this dangerous bacteria is simple not true , otherwise everybody wolud just do the same thing and no more MRSA. Yes it is very important to build up your immun system end these supplements can help but there are no match against the superbug , and only a very few antibiotics able to kill it. If these supplements were effective against MRSA it would not have taken eight monts and three surgery to get it under control. |
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son has MRSA related meningitis
Posted by michelle |
Last Reply March 30, 2009
Started March 28, 2009 at 20:00 |
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as you all know, my water broke at 32 weeks with my 2nd son because i has mrsa in my amnio fluids. my son is now almost 6 wks old and we were just flown to Kansas City on tuesday because he has spinal meningitis that was caused by mrsa. Question: how can this be if all of his cultures have been neg.? they found mrsa in his spinal fluids when they did a tap. i guess im just really confused as to why they didnt find the infection before. |
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Fungi
Posted by Sandi |
Last Reply March 27, 2009
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Started March 17, 2009 at 14:50 |
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I have as most of you have known had MRSA since 2001 and had my leg removed 2007. Had one case of Staff related peumonia last year. this year I have a condiction my dr called fungi peumonia in the lungs. Has anyone heard of this and should I consider it MRSA related? I do not know if I should go to a back to my id doc or just treat it as I have been. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Sandi |
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hydrogenated oils cause boils
Posted by ruth |
Last Reply March 26, 2009
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Started March 26, 2009 at 15:16 |
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In many individuals, hydrogenated oils will cause various degrees of acne, skin problems, boils and even cysts. The reason is, the body simply does not know what to do with these trans formed oils. The body will excrete them through the skin, but if it can't extrete them through the skin then that is when boils and cysts develope. So if you are experiencing boils, cysts, acne or skin problems, stop eating foods containing hydrogenated oils and drink extra water to help flush previous hydrogenated oils out of the body. |
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My daughter has MRSA
Posted by GrannyDonna |
Last Reply March 22, 2009
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Started April 22, 2008 at 06:30 |
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HEllo My daughter is 24 and has had three babies, plus a thyroid surgery in past four yrs. She has MRSA now, and has no insurance. She has horrible boils on her breasts. Very painful, etc. Do you know if you can get disability for MRSA? I do not know how she could work with public with these horrible sores, and pain. Is there a place she can go to MD that would help with her with no insurance? |
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3 years without MRSA!! : )
Posted by nyker |
Last Reply March 17, 2009
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Started February 17, 2009 at 01:29 |
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Hello Everyone, I just celebrated my 3rd year MRSA free. Don't give up hope!! |
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question about skin breakdown
Posted by Brenda |
Last Reply March 17, 2009
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Started March 13, 2009 at 12:13 |
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Hello! I have been reading thru your site and thank you for some helpful information and some good stories. They have inspired me to not give up hope. My husband has MRSA. He got it in the abdomen following surgery. He has been battling it for over 1 yr now. He had a blockage repaired in Dec 08 and has done wonderful until last weekend. I noticed a red area about 2 inches on his abdomen. It was slightly swollen and the skin was thin and flaky and it appeared to have white pus behind it. I called the dr who could see him on Thurs. Well on Tuesday it started draining but it was not pus, it was bloody. The area has since started to scab over and had a small amount of red tissue at the top of it. The doctor told us yesterday his surgery area was not infected, it was just one of those things that can happen? He put some siler nitrate on it and wants to see him in 3 weeks. I will say the area that broke down was not a surgical site. He has also been running a low grade feve... read more |
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What has been working for us.
Posted by Laura |
Last Reply March 13, 2009
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Started March 3, 2007 at 21:59 |
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Hubby and I have been dealing with this for a year now... after many times of trying to find something that works we were able to come across an ingredient that has seemed to work well in bringing the boils to a "head". And the quicker they drain the quicker you can get the medicine in it to kill the bacteria. Beeswax seems to work well. We found this in hemhorroid cream. It seems to make the skin soft and thin enough to pull the core out. Where before we had done everything we could to get the head out , to the point of making it worse, this pulled it out much quicker. After finding this out we spoke to some friends whom we had found out had had MRSA all through their home. They found another cream that they said worked the same way... after inspecting this cream i found that it was mainly BEESWAX!!! Imagine my surprise. So if you have one come up slap some hemhorroid cream on it with a bandaid.. thats very important cause when it comes out it will drain and can cause more boils. A... read more |
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MRSA in the blood
Posted by Kay |
Last Reply March 7, 2009
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Started April 11, 2007 at 21:53 |
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My friend's 17 year-old son received a head injury, which became infected with MRSA at the hospital. It is now in his blood. Can this type of MRSA ever be cured? I've visited this forum before in the last year, and my prayers are always with all of you. Thanks in advance for any info. |
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online support
Posted by workinprogress |
Last Reply March 6, 2009
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Started February 2, 2009 at 23:40 |
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becides the forum here has anyone seen or heard of online support(chat) and or support meetings just wonering nice to know your not alone Thanks in advance workinprogress |
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Skin Rash - Possible MRSA?
Posted by Nick Conrad |
Last Reply March 6, 2009
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Started March 5, 2009 at 14:26 |
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My wife has had a bad rash for about a month. The itching is so intense. No topical creams or oral antihistamine help at all. We have tried many prescriptions for the itching and it wont stop. The doctors tried to treat the rash with some topical medicines. This did not work. Then they tried Ciprofloxacin and doxicilin thinking it was an infection. The rash continued to get worse. So then the doctors gave her prednisone thinking it was an allergic reaction. 20mg twice a day. This seemed to be helping a little bit. Also the itching got better during the day time but was still bad at night. But on the 8th day she went to a lower dose, one 20mg pill a day and we noticed a change. That night the severe itching was back but a little worse. We are concerned that now with the lower dose that this rash is still alive. The side effects of the prednisone are terrible: pounding heart, back pain, can't sleep. Alternative drugs? The rash doesnt look like MRSA, could it be? I can send a photo. help! |
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Four months
Posted by Carlene |
Last Reply March 2, 2009
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Started March 2, 2009 at 20:12 |
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My baby went to heaven four months ago today. Thank you all for your support. This site has been a comfort to me. Love to all. Carlene in Alaska |
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Feeling Very Sick With MRSA
Posted by Jenn B |
Last Reply March 2, 2009
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Started February 26, 2009 at 07:41 |
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I'm scared and just looking for a little advice and support. I've just just noticed a large mass under my breast on Saturday. It was bright red and horribly painful. I've had bouts with cysts and stuff before so I had assumed that's all it was. Little did I know all of these "bouts" was actually MRSA. (I'm a nursing student and have done some research on the disease this week.) I ended up going to the Emergency Room at the local hospital on Tuesday morning. I'm usually a pretty healthy person but the prior few days were torturous. I was experiencing not only severe pain from the mass but in my lower abdomen, neck, head, back and legs. I was running high fevers around 101.5, they would break and come back over and over. I was also extremely nauseous and I know I was suffering from dehydration. So when I got to the ER I told them I was pretty sure I had a staph infection. The ER doctor kind of blew me off. "Oh yeah, everyone has MRSA these days." I kept asking him if I should ... read more |
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Magnesium controls MRSA
Posted by ruth |
Last Reply February 28, 2009
at 18:22
Started February 28, 2009 at 18:22 |
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Magnesium controls Staphylococcus aureus, and its absence gives the hospital nemesis permission for life. -Charles Walters |
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MRSA & Acidophilis
Posted by Donna |
Last Reply February 28, 2009
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Started February 25, 2009 at 03:54 |
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Has anyone heard of Acidophilis and it's ability to help with MRSA? |
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death by mrsa
Posted by betsy |
Last Reply February 23, 2009
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Started January 29, 2009 at 02:45 |
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my dad was sent home to die today because there is nothing else they can do for his mrsa which is in his blood. He is 85 yrs old has had three strokes and open heart surgery in the past. I need a window of how long he is going to be with us. Has any one been through this and how the hell do you deal with knowing your loved is going to die anyday now. |
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Daughter is 7 dia. w/MRSA
Posted by Joanne |
Last Reply February 18, 2009
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Started September 22, 2007 at 01:48 |
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My daughter was diagnosed with MRSA and a secondary infection Klebiella in her groin area. We think the klebiella came from diareah she had after the FIRST boil was unsucessfully treated with augementim. I gave her a panty liner to wear incase of another accident on the play grown at school. I'm afraid that the pantyliner irritated the groin area where new boils were forming under the skin. In any case after 1 week of waiting for tests, and more tests the call came and I was beside my self. Where the H@!! did she get this? Could it have been from a emergancy room visit for stiches? or was it from the two little girls she plays with who also had boils after returning from a 3 week stay in Mexico? The mother won't admit to the boils yet the little girls told me all about them and exactly were they were. I also seems that the one little girl had these boils last year around this time. WHAT I REALLY WANT TO KNOW IS WILL THIS GO AWAY AFTER THE CORRECT ANTIBO. TREATMENT OR WILL I... read more |
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Michael Jackson diagnosed with a STAPH infect
Posted by LindaA |
Last Reply February 16, 2009
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Started February 15, 2009 at 15:44 |
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Hello All, Has anyone read about this. It was in the news Friday that Michael Jackson is suffering from a staph infection with MRSA like qualities. Now we all know that there's no such thing. He has MRSA that has attacked his face and hands. The only thing that wasn't clear is whether he has the necrotizing type of skin infection. But that's what the report hinted at. It said that his face and hands were inflamed, swollen, and red. And it said that he contracted it during the last surgery he had on his nose. I'm just waiting to see if someone with this much public exposure will make any difference at all in helping the MRSA cause. Anyones thoughts? Will this maybe make some kind of difference? What do you think? LindaA |
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