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mrsa in urine
Posted by mindy |
Last Reply February 12, 2008
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Started February 10, 2008 |
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i have had surgeries........now mrs in urine.been and still on bactrium-sulfur now.........not sure if i should be home with it..mom and sister have low immune systems,,should i be in hosp. or nursing home |
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mrsa in 14 yr old
Posted by kathyb |
Last Reply February 12, 2008
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Started March 29, 2007 |
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I have come on this webiste many times reading about everyones horrible battle with this infection. My 14 yr old son had a spinal fusion for scoliosis and had to have a second surgery two months later. After this second surgery in Oct. he contracted a hospital aquired mrsa deep wound infection. This abcess was drained and he spent 9 days in the hospital. He was placed on Zyvox as he was having so many reactions to the antibiotics. He was on this for ten weeks only to regain his symptoms two days after getting off. It took two months to confirm that he still had an infection. He underwent debridement surgery on Mar.-6,07 where the infection was so great that they had to remove the hardware from his spine and the spinal fusion failed. He tested positive for mrsa in all cultures including his blood. he required a 2nd debridement 3 days later. He spent 12 days in the hospital, 8 of them in PICU. He also tested positive for regular staph. He was on three antibiotics in the ho... read more |
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MRSA symptoms
Posted by Karen Washel |
Last Reply February 11, 2008
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Started November 25, 2005 at 17:36 |
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Hello all. My husband acquired MRSA after surgery on his back. He ended up having 3 surgeries to clean the infection out, was on IV antibiotics for most of the remainder of his 5 week stay in the hospital. He came home with a wound vac in his back, as they couldn't close the wound. It did finally close 10 months after surgery. I am wondering what symptoms, other than sores, if any could indicate that MRSA is active? We have been told that it never goes away, but lies dormant. Is this true? My husband is partially paralyzed from surgery, and has lost all control of bladder and bowel. He is now suffering from horrible hot flashes, sweats, and dizziness. We aren't sure what to make of it, and as no other doctors will touch him, he is only treating with our family physician. He was getting sores on his legs that were like blisters, they'd pop, ooze for several days, then scab over. They leave bad scars. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Karen |
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NEW!
Posted by Heather |
Last Reply February 9, 2008
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Started February 9, 2008 at 01:15 |
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Today is the day after my 4th lashing of a doctors knife to remove an abscess in my vaginal area. I'm still very sore from the deep packing in the still open wound. What's even more sore is my mind... MRSA? What's that i asked the nice physicians assistant in the emergency room. She politely said write it down and google it when you get home, then be sure to follow up with your doctor when you see her for your follow up on Monday. You see my OB/GYN has told me that these lumps are caused my either over active glands or in grown hair and has even gone as far as to tell me to NEVER shave again. This means at 24 I can never wear a bathing suit again! EVER!?!? CRAP! I'm blown away at what I'm seeing... all this time.. all of these symptoms..NO DOCTOR HAS BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THIS? PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT MY NEXT STEP IS? |
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Hope Lost
Posted by Amanda |
Last Reply February 9, 2008
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Started December 21, 2006 at 06:55 |
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I have had MRSA ,I believe for at least 2 years, but was only diagnosed in may of 2006. My daughter is 3 years old and she had it in her nose, but she was fine after just a week of treatment with bactorban. She didn't have boils or any sign, just a runny nose that wouldn't go away, but I had everyone that had been around me get tested. She was the only one to have a positive result, besides me, and she is cured. I, however, have had the vancomycin home iv care, sulfamate,minocycline, zyvox $140 pill a day, hibiclens, bactorban,mycotracin, and kerflex. My doctor is with infectious disease control and told me I won the award for the most stubborn infection of the year. A lot of help that is when I go to the doctor almost weekly, good news is that they think the staff is secondary and a thing called HIDRADENTITIS SUPPERATIVE is the primary. The funny thing is when I read about that its also hard to cure, but I am on accutane now and am told I am looking at another 4-5 months. I am not ... read more |
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MSSA
Posted by pat |
Last Reply February 8, 2008
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Started February 7, 2008 at 19:58 |
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Hi, can anyone tell me the differance between MSSA and MRSA? |
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Strenghtening Immune System
Posted by Paul |
Last Reply February 7, 2008
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Started February 7, 2008 |
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Vitamin C- 8000mg/day Liquid Green- 1oz/day (agree?) Imperial Garlic 6500- 1/day (agree?) Acidophilus Probiotic- 2/day (agree?) I am wondering if the 4 above should be sufficient to help build my immune system and if the serving sizes listed above are sufficient. Any opinions are appreciated. |
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How much Vit C is too much?
Posted by Paul |
Last Reply February 7, 2008
Started February 1, 2008 at 19:59 |
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After reading tons of message board threads re MRSA, I have been taking 5000 to 8000mgs of Vit C per day since i got over my first bout with MRSA. I have felt way better and the only thing i am doing different now than before is taking these large quantities of Vit C. My ID doctor said not to take large qtys. So who is right? I hate to quit taking them but i dont want to take so much i harm myself. Can anybody shed any light on this? |
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RN WITH MRSA
Posted by MARY |
Last Reply February 5, 2008
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Started January 31, 2008 at 22:55 |
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i FEEL LIKE I AM GOING TO DIE- MORE MENTALLY THAN PHYSICALLY- i AM SO AFRAID MY KIDS WILL GET THIS FROM ME- i CAN'T LIVE WITH THAT. i HAD MY FIRST BOIL 9/07. i HAVE HAD 12 SINCE- i AM SCARED FOR MY LIFE AND THE HEALTH OF MY KIDS- ANY ADVISE? |
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Testing for MRSA colonization
Posted by Paul |
Last Reply February 3, 2008
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Started February 2, 2008 at 10:29 |
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I have read more than once that you should be tested 3 separate times to see if you are a carrier of MRSA. I am looking for opinions on whether this is the proper course of action. If so, should you also have other family members tested 3 separate times? |
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filthy house
Posted by debbie shaw |
Last Reply February 3, 2008
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Started February 2, 2008 at 15:17 |
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My sister and her family have all had mrsa several times before. Her husband has a severe case in the hospital. I am not exaggerating when i say her house is filthy and should be condemmed. I just went over and picked up my 2 year old neice. She does not have an outbreak but has several times. Did I do the wrong thing? And also since it is all over her house. Should everything from curtain to toilets be thrown out or disinfected. Desperate for answers. |
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vitamins
Posted by Sandi |
Last Reply January 26, 2008
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Started January 21, 2008 at 16:44 |
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thank you Linda for your response...what kind of vitamin would anyone recommend to help build my immune system. |
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Still Have MRSA
Posted by Helen |
Last Reply January 26, 2008
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Started January 14, 2008 at 03:49 |
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First my one sister got MRSA keep in mind she is a stripper. Than my other sister got MRSA. Than it was my turn unfortunately. I got MRSA on Oct.6, 2005 and I still have MRSA. Both my sisters managed to get rid of their MRSA within months. Here I'm a much cleaner person yet I can't get rid of it. I keep my apartment so clean compared to my sisters. I've noticed since I got MRSA I've been having lots of infections and health problems. When I got my tubes tied in April 2006 my MRSA managed to climb inside my incision. Luckily with medication it cleared off the incision. I recently had my appendix taken out. I'm so thankful my MRSA never bothered my incision. I always have boils on me. I just can't seem to get a break. I mostly have MRSA in my groin area, armpits, bottom, stomach and back area. Makes me have to go without shaving for long periods of time. I'm tired of feeling ugly and diseased. |
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Had MRSA Infection
Posted by Sandi |
Last Reply January 23, 2008
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Started January 21, 2008 at 15:50 |
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Hi I was diagnosed with the MRSA infection back in Oct '07. I became very fatiuged and I had a boil...which was very painful...I'm back to work with my regular hours and until this day have not figured out how I got MRSA in the first place...I'm started to feel very run down again and fatigued...I do not have a boil or anything like it but I feel the same way I did when I first got the infection...has anyone had the infection a second time but it started without a boil showing up? |
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screening before surgery
Posted by kathyb |
Last Reply January 20, 2008
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Started January 20, 2008 at 21:30 |
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I have posted on this site before as my son contracted mrsa in the hospital after his second spinal fusion for scoliosis. After months of treatment with Zyvox, the infection immediately returned which resulted in two debridement surgeries and removal of all the hardware. He was then treated with Vanco and Rifampin which seems to have cured him. He needed to return to surgery to have his now unstable spine refused but his surgeon has been very proactive and he was given IV Vanco in the hospital and then returned home with two weeks of Zyvox while they are following his crp values. He had this surgery Dec. 12th and just returned back to surgery last Tues. Jan 15th for further complications of the fusion. Again they are treating him as if he has mrsa. The antibiotics are tough on the body but the results if he were to get mrsa again prior to the fusion taking place would be catastrophic. I wanted to let you guys know that I was very pleased that the hospital cultured his nose pr... read more |
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HA-MRSA Symptoms
Posted by Cheryl B |
Last Reply January 19, 2008
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Started January 8, 2008 at 06:26 |
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Does anyone know if the hospital acquired MRSA produces the red raised boil like lesions, like the CA_MRSA? Cheryl |
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My Dad Has Mrsa
Posted by Chris |
Last Reply January 17, 2008
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Started January 16, 2008 at 02:02 |
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My dad has haf-a-brain he had a stroke and they had to cut it out to save him he is already really sick with other things but he has Mrsa and there doing a operation on his nee because its the part that has Mrsa.. But my ??? is that does he have a high risk of dieing during the operation... Pleace comment thank you... |
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Workers Comp
Posted by Pam |
Last Reply January 16, 2008
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Started March 29, 2006 at 21:45 |
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I work in a nursing home where we believe I picked mrsa up. The nursing home is now fighting workers comp. Help! Also does this tired feeling ever go away? |
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confused and scared for my kids
Posted by Tanya |
Last Reply January 15, 2008
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Started January 14, 2008 at 05:56 |
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Hi there, I have a 3 yr old girl and a 16 month old boy. 11 days after John was brought home from the hospital he had a huge boil in his groin along with some carbuncles there too. I went in of course and they never cultured...I am so mad at myself for not thinking of it and telling my Dr to take one. Needless to say with proper cleaning with antibacterial soap and really going through habits to keep it clean it cleared up. 4 months later my daughter started to get styes and boils. Went to dr countless times and never did they suggest a culture. Shame on me for not pushing it harder. The doc finally treated her with bactrim and after that about 10 days later more would appear. He put her on it again....same thing happened, they cleared and more came. Then John got another one this Oct. and we finally got a culture and it was MRSA. They both were put on clyndomyacin (spelling?) for 7 days. John is starting to get sm. pimples/boils again so they put him on it again. He i... read more |
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mrsa scalp
Posted by tara banyard |
Last Reply January 14, 2008
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Started January 8, 2008 |
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dear whoever... i am an auxilliary nurse in england kent and i was wondering if anyone had ever heard of mrsa of the scalp??? my mother, who has previously had mrsa in her hands, is experiencing hair loss, as are myself and my two sisters. any ideas anyone???????? |
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