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Site for checking med interactions
Posted by Mom in Calif |
Last Reply July 9, 2010
at 22:16
Started July 9, 2010 at 22:16 |
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I just stumbled upon this site, eHealthMe - Real World Drug Outcomes, which compiles statistics and drug interactions if you put the names into the search bar. Interesting, I have never seen anything like it before... Link: http://www.ehealthme.com/ |
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I have MRSA
Posted by JB |
Last Reply July 7, 2010
at 16:13
Started February 11, 2009 at 15:21 |
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Hello to everyone, I was just diagnosed with MRSA Monday Feb. 9, 2009. I had a spot on my thigh that I was concerned with so I went to my dermatologist. When I went for the results on Monday I was told the biopsy came back as 1+ MRSA. I didnt really understand how serious MRSA can be until I did some research on my own when I got home. I am to be on antibiotics for 6 weeks then go back. I did ask him about being around my family and going to work but he seemed to think i would be OK with such a low reading. I am scared to death! I dont like the idea of having this and having to wait 6 weeks to see if the antibiotics have worked. Does anyone know if 1+ is a very low reading of this infection? |
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Kidney stones
Posted by Don |
Last Reply July 6, 2010
at 16:14
Started July 5, 2010 at 16:16 |
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Thank you Lady K for your reply and informative input - as well as the links. I now know that my water intake has been a problem as well as my diet. Changes are underway to correct these issues. Regards Don |
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Just Diagnosed/long-term prognosis?
Posted by Daniel B. Wheeler |
Last Reply July 4, 2010
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Started October 19, 2006 at 14:21 |
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Have not been hospitalized since March. Diabetic since 1999. On injected insulin since April. On 9/28/06, had a bout of gout in conjunction with high fever and chills. Right foot sensitive to touch, so kept it elevated and without covering. Next day noticed what appeared to be a spider bite about 5 inches above my ankle. Remember killing a spider while in bed with gout. On 9/30/06, noticed red inflamed area greatly expanded from ankle to near knee. Area puffy, perhaps 1-1/2 times larger, with special tenderness/pain at spider bite location. Painful to walk. Saw MD on 10/2, initial diagnosis of either Staphyloccocus or Streptococcus infection, culture taken, was given Keflaxin and Bacitrin prescription. Had it filled same day and started immediately on 3 Keflaxin and 2 Bacitrin daily. Told to come back 10/4 for follow-up. Received diagnosis 10/4 of MRSA. Wound had formed crater by then about 4 cm across, and had started weaping. Assumed pus was not good for area, and with do... read more |
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Nancy R
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply July 2, 2010
at 14:28
Started July 2, 2010 at 01:33 |
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Nancy , Vanessa has posted on the UK forum , i just thought id let you know........ since she left a message . |
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Battling MRSA for 4 years
Posted by Rebecca |
Last Reply July 1, 2010
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Started October 8, 2006 at 08:04 |
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I have been terribly ill since 2002. I would list all my symptoms but it would be the same as everyone else. Since Nov 2002 I have been on the following medications... Keflex IV 2x Keflex - oral 1 x Pennicillian sub q 1x Cefalexin 2x Bactrim 4x Cipero 2x Zyvox 1x Clindimiacin (sp) 5x The only antibiotic that I haven't tried is Vancomyacin (sp). Due to my blood work and my own research I strongly believe that I have developed a bone and / or joint infection. The strain of MRSA (referred to as CA-MRSA because it's community acquired) that is bouncing around nearly killing us is known by its strain number of USA 300 and USA 400. It is carrying a gene call the pano-luekian valentine gene. A british researcher named Mark Enright has some interesting and educational information on the internet. If you search Mark Enright MRSA it will come up. Having been misdiagnosed with boils, shingles and herpes - having been told that my symptoms were all in my head - that my loss of... read more |
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Did boils go to bloodstream?
Posted by Ginger B |
Last Reply June 26, 2010
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Started June 24, 2010 at 11:06 |
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I had 2 mrsa boils, one healed quickly and the other took 30+ days. But I am Diabetic II, and the 1st symptoms I had were flu type with trouble walking with hips, 6 days of flu then vomiting which I never do, so I went to doc and he prescribed SMT? antibiotics for the 2 boils. Now my sores healed but I feel so bad and hurt. My hips and legs in constant pain, I get pressure in them like my blood vessels want to explode, then stabbing sharp pain above ankle. I have very weak immune system and I need help. Money is a problem so I cannot consult my doc without it. He does nothing over phone. Please email me at gingerballew@hotmail.com if you know a solution for me. Thx. |
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MRSA Cure with Garlic
Posted by Arrow |
Last Reply June 24, 2010
at 15:23
Started June 26, 2007 at 23:48 |
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Here is a great antidotal story that is true about a cure of MRSA from another forum printed here with permission. There is a chance that photos and diary of treatment will become available. I will let you know where and when. >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Arrow, Interesting that you would bring this issue up right now (mrsa). I had plannedon posting here, regarding this issue, in the near future. I recently connected with a woman who had mrsa from her ankles to her neck. Serious, serious stuff. She was breathless, and nervous and eyes were darty. Angry red rash all over. Horrible itching, legs would swell and then crack and ooze. On and on. She got on high dose garlic. Garlic cloves, crushed and washed down with water, like a pill. about 4 cloves every few hours, doing maybe 25 a day. Between garlic doses she did about 3000 mgs of vitamin C. In about a month the rash has totally disappeared from her upper body and is isolated now to one lower leg: ankle, shin and some calf. ... read more |
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MRSA in Sinuses for 3rd time in a year
Posted by Michael |
Last Reply June 21, 2010
at 08:35
Started July 4, 2006 at 05:55 |
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I just found this forum after finding out that I have a sinus infection that cultured positive for MRSA. This is the third time this has happened in the past 10 months. I will apologize in advance if my post is redundant in relation to others on this site. I am really not that familiar with MRSA, and after reading several posts on this site, I am becoming quite concerned that this could really blow up and really spread throughout my body. I guess I am wondering of there is anyone in the same boat I am in that would have any advice they could share with me. Here's my quick and dirty back story: I had endoscopic sinus surgery and was having a hard time recovering - constant sinus infection. My ENT cultured me and it was returned as positive for MRSA. I was prescribed minocycline which did nothing, and finally Zyvox (pill form) which cleared up the infection. 1 month later it was back, and my ENT followed the same course of antibiotics - minocycline, rifampin, and finally zyvox... read more |
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The "contagious" question
Posted by mattb |
Last Reply June 19, 2010
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Started July 4, 2006 at 06:53 |
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I've never thought to ask this until now - but how contagious is it to have a MRSA skin infection that is being treated by anti-biotics, being kept clean, dressings changed frequently by doctors wearing gloves, etc. Since none of the 6 doctors I've seen thus far has ever mentioned a single thing about infecting other people through casual contact, I figured that was just a non-issue. My impression is that it is transmitted fluid-to-fluid, meaning someone would have to stick their finger in my abscess without a glove or touch a used dressing and then put their finger in their mouth or on a cut for anything to be transmitted. Am I wrong? I appreciate that general hygiene needs to be paid attention to more than normally, washing hands more frequently etc. But can it be transmitted through the air? If you cough near someone, or just have a conversation, is that enough? I tend to think not, but I would like to hear what anybody has to say about this. I am definitely going... read more |
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Prebiotics - Probiotics
Posted by ladyk |
Last Reply June 17, 2010
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Started December 30, 2008 at 17:01 |
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About Prebiotics Prebiotics are a very specific type of food. While many of the food ingredients we consume are digested immediately, prebiotics are a healthy non-digestible food ingredient. Furthermore, prebiotics are heat resistant, which keep them intact during the baking process and allow them to be incorporated into every day food choices. By consuming a non-digestible ingredient, it allows for growth of bio-cultures by reaching the intestine unaffected by the digestion process. The positive effects prebiotics have by reaching the intestine in an unaltered form is known as the prebiotic effect. Prebiotic Effect A prebiotic effect occurs when there is an increase in the activity of healthy bacteria in the human intestine. Prebiotics stimulate the growth of healthy bacteria such as bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in the gut and increase resistance to invading pathogens. This effect is induced by consuming foods that contain prebiotics. These foods induces metabolic activity,... read more |
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Antibiotic Cipro / Leviquin Class Action
Posted by ladyk |
Last Reply June 16, 2010
at 20:17
Started November 3, 2008 at 17:17 |
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Not sure if you’ve heard about the class action concerning antibiotic Cipro / Leviquin? Side effects could increase risk of sudden tendon problems, such as ruptured tendons, tendon damage, tendonitis. Cipro / Levaquin - are antibiotics in a group called fluoroquinolones. USA & *Canadian Brand Names: Avelox (moxifloxacin), Avelox I.V., Ciloxan, Cipro, *Ciprofloxacin, Cipro IV, *Cipro Minibags, Cipro XR, Factive (gemifloxacin), Floxin (generic ofloxacin), Levaquin, Levofloxacin, Maxaquin, Noroxin (norfloxacin), Ocuflox, Proquin XR, Quixin, Tequin, Tequin Teq-Paqs, *Trovan, Zagam This medication may rarely cause tendon damage (e.g., tendonitis, tendon rupture) during or after treatment. Your risk for tendon problems is greater if you are over 60 years of age, if you are taking corticosteroids (such as prednisone), or if you have a kidney, heart or lung transplant. Stop exercising, rest, and seek immediate medical attention if you develop joint/muscle/tendon pain or swellin... read more |
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my 2year old has MRSA
Posted by Casie |
Last Reply June 16, 2010
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Started May 5, 2010 at 05:49 |
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My daughter turned 2 today and we had to take her to her Dr. She has had a what i thought was a diaper rash for over a week. We had changed diaper brands do to cost, so i thought at first it was a reaction to the new cheaper brand.The bumps got worse and yesterday looked like pimples with white heads in the center(only on her covered area of her buttocks)Anyway, so her Dr. said it looks like MRSA and gave us SULFAMETH-TRIMETH and RIFAMPIN.All i know is that after finding this web site im REALLY WORRIED and SCARED because he made it sound like if you take the meds it will go away!! But all you guys have said otherwise...Should i ask for a second oppinion? and should i worry about getting it and others getting it from my house too? And most importantly,is my daughter going to get worse?? SHES ONLY 2 |
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Joint/sinus problems
Posted by Kevin |
Last Reply June 16, 2010
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Started June 16, 2010 at 06:26 |
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Just wondering if you have had MRSA in 2006 and 2007 can u have effects from it in 2010.I have a staff infection inside my nose where I have to use nasal rinse 3 times a day and even in the middle of the night because I get so stopped up I can't breath.I also have sleep apnea and that doesn't help out either.I've been to several ear,nose and throat specialist and they have tried everthing.Lately I've been having lots of problems with my feet.......when I stand up it feels like a stone bruise and I can barely walk. Can this be from MRSA? I take medicine for gout and have had lots of problems with that too but,just wondering if this can all be related to MRSA.I'm only 49 and fill like I'm 79.....Help me out if you can!! Thanks |
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STAPH OR MRSA
Posted by kATHY L |
Last Reply June 15, 2010
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Started June 13, 2010 at 15:14 |
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Hello everyone,I went to the dr's office on Thur with a sore on my wrist,it looked like a small pimple with a white head,with red all around it and a little bit of swelling.He said he wanted to swab it,he cut it and bandaged it and told me it was a staph infection but not to be surprised if it was MRSA.My mother in law died a year ago after she had surgery on her heart,they had knicked her liver and from there the infection started. My wrist cleared up almost compleatly wih the cephalexin and sulfameth/trimethoprim in two days.Im really worried,my husband has rhumitoid arthritis and now has pnomonia. My results should be in tomarrow,im really worried,at this point my daughter in law wont let me near the baby EVER if this result is positive after some of the things she has read.well.thanks for listening |
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Colonization sites- more than one?
Posted by sjb |
Last Reply June 13, 2010
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Started June 13, 2010 at 03:44 |
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I have read earlier posts regarding colonization sites. I tested positive for MRSA in my nose and I am treating with bactroban, is it possible to have more than one colony? I have had sores/lesions in other places (ears, armpits and groin area) does that mean I might have a MRSA colony there as well? Does it make since to just treat one area and not the others? Thank you to all who have answered my questions and for the great information on this site. Obviously I am new at this. SJB |
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newly diagnosed need more info on MRSA PLEASE
Posted by sjbgarden |
Last Reply June 13, 2010
Started June 11, 2010 at 14:16 |
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I would love your help- newly diagnosed with MRSA colony and the Dr. was very casual and vague. I have had seven very painful ear infections (cellulitis), two in my nose, two folliculitis outbreaks on my arm and a very large boil that needed to be drained in an area I’d rather not discuss plus terrible bouts of vertigo. Finally, my ENT told me to have a culture done with a dermatologist. Came back positive for MRSA. The dermatologist told me to use bactroban ointment in my nose (where the culture was taken) three times a day to kill the colony. I asked him if I should go see an ID specialist and he told me I didn’t need to, they would just tell me to do the same. But I was told by my son’s dermatologist to defiantly go to an ID doctor because it is probably in my sinuses and would need further treatment. I know by reading your posts that so many of you have had a much more serious infection, so I don’t mean to complain but I feel awful. I have for years... read more |
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Breastfeeding with MRSA
Posted by JJohnson |
Last Reply June 12, 2010
at 05:59
Started June 10, 2010 at 13:34 |
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I've been breastfeeding my baby, she's 5 months old, and just within the last week I have had an outbreak of MRSA. They are currently on the lower half of my abdomen, I've had these in the past but they were normally on my bottom. I'm making sure to keep them covered with bandaids, and I also put a towel over my belly while feeding her. This is the first outbreak since the delivery of my little girl. I'm just wondering if I should continue to breastfeed or what I should do? I can't even imagine her having to go through this painful situation. She has been running a low grade temp on and half for a few weeks, nothing over 100. It's usually around 99.5 but then again it is sometimes normal. I was assuming this was from teething although she hasn't gotten any teeth yet. Could me having this infection and me breastfeeding be causing her to carry a low grade temp? Any advice is much appreciated. I feel so helpless. |
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Which herbs have helped you?
Posted by sjb |
Last Reply June 11, 2010
at 14:45
Started June 11, 2010 at 14:45 |
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I have been reading about the herbs some of you recommend. Can you summarize the essentials before I go shopping? I have read that the following are helpful: Garlic high in Allicin (at least 6000 mcg/tablet) Curcumim Oil of oregino Essencial greens Pau D’ Arco Asparagus extract Anything else I should consider? Thank you- and thank god for this site, I have not been able to talk with ANYONE ABOUT THIS! |
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our story of MRSA
Posted by michelle and rob |
Last Reply June 11, 2010
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Started August 23, 2005 at 03:45 |
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hi everyone. i cant tell you how happy i am that we found this site. until now we did not know that there were others like us. and hearing new things about MRSA from all of you is wonderful. we knew nothing at all from the doctors here. my husband was diagnosed with MRSA over a year ago. his first out break of sores happened when he was in kuwait fighting. my husband is in the navy. when he came home he had 2 more sores so i made him go to the hospital. they gave him meds and cultured the boils. they got better and we never heard back from the hospital so we went about our lives. when he went back to the hospital a second time it was 3 months later it wasnt till then when they told us it was MRSA. but they never once told us that it can be passed along or how to treat it. we told just that it was a type of staoh and to take the meds and he would be fine. what a joke huh? well now its a year and a half later and low and behold my daughter who is 8 my mother-in-law and i now have MRSA... read more |
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