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Cure ?
Posted by Connie |
Last Reply April 25, 2010
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Started April 15, 2010 at 10:09 |
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I saw my pain dr today, for my back, unrelated. when he asked how I was doing I said good except for the MRSA. He asked why and I said I had 7 outbreakes in the last 8 months. He asked why and I said that MRSA was like herpies and that it doesn't go away and he said I just need the right antibiotics and then it is dead. He said it doesn't live on the body and that each outbreak was a new infection. That's not what my primary care dr said and I haven't been to the infectious desease dr yet, next week. So my question is, does it go away forever or does it just go into remission? Are my outbreakes related or have I just picked it up over and over and over and over? |
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MARCH 26/2010 BLEACH BATH and PHAGE THERAPY
Posted by BELL |
Last Reply April 24, 2010
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Started April 23, 2010 at 14:30 |
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PHAGE THERAPY The Phage Center may claim 95% success rate with treating impossible to cure infections. The one in Georgia is most famous. Georgia seems to have an agency in Tijuana, Mexico You also have a Phage clinic in Poland. And a few in Russia. http://www.phagetherapycenter.com/pii/PatientServlet? command=static_about&language=0 http://www.phagetherapycenter.com/pii/PatientServlet? command=static_ptwhitepapers&language=0 Type: Phage therapy or Phage center plus the country you look for. Costs are between $4000 and $7000 without flight and accommodation and treatment takes often about four weeks. Inform yourself about this type highly successful treatment if you are in danger. Most (also terminally ill declared) patients return cured. Only few need to return for a follow up. BL... read more |
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Tyramine free diet on Zyvox
Posted by Tana |
Last Reply April 18, 2010
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Started August 8, 2009 at 18:39 |
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Please help with this. I am getting more confused with being on antibiotics than ever.I was just reading what I should not be eating while taking Zyvox and it says not to have yogurt or acidophilus and I have been downing yogurt everyday along with probiotics.I thought when you take antibiotics you should have these in your systems to help with good bacteria build up.I am on Zyvox now and have been experiencing slight sharp pains in lower to mid abdominal right side and waiting for IDC to call me about this.And is it true MRSA loves protein and thrives in it?What am I suppose to eat?I eat veggies and eggs everyday.IDC just called and told me to go to a Urgent Care facility.LOL same crap everytime.Doctors are worthless.Someone replied to my last post and said it could be worse.I am on one of two drugs that I can take Zyvox,the other is IV cubicin, both I cannot afford.I have lost 25 lbs and can barely function.Surgeries, lancing of lesions, drugs that feel like I'm being poisoned,no ... read more |
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HA MRSA long term
Posted by Jory |
Last Reply April 18, 2010
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Started March 4, 2010 at 19:13 |
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Had MRSA infection in lower spine after surgery in 2001. Several more surgeries, vanco overdose, etc. Wondering if there are others who have similar problems years after HA MRSA such as fatigue, apathy, "random" pains, etc. |
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MRSA & In-Home Daycare
Posted by Joy |
Last Reply April 17, 2010
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Started April 6, 2010 at 11:35 |
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My friend has recently started an in home daycare at her place of residence...Her daughter has had a very bad MRSA infection where she had to be hospitalized this week, and now her daughter is home but her youngest daughter 6 mos now has MRSA...My friend keeps telling me that the type of MRSA her kids have is not contagious but I'm having a super hard time believing her...Since she is doesn't believe MRSA is contagious she doesn't treat her home and the infections with the type of sterilization/cleanliness I believe they need to be practicing since they don't even cover the wounds...I'm very concerned for the kids she watches in her home while her two y/old and 6 mos old currenlty have active infections....she is supposed to be watching my two toddlers next month for daycare but I'm scared...The questions I have are is ther a non contagious MRSA? If not how would be the best way to approach her on the topic? And is it safe for her to be running the daycare in... read more |
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had mrsa 3 years ago-haven't been the same
Posted by margaret |
Last Reply April 14, 2010
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Started April 14, 2010 at 01:59 |
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hi everyone, I am here out of desperation because i have been to many doctors in the past three years since i had mrsa (which is what I attribute all the poor health episodes I have had to), but no one seems to be able to diagnose the source of my unknown fevers and muscle aches. But the thing that bothers me most is that since I had mrsa (was hospitalized for it, so they checked to ensure it was gone before i left the hospital), I am always having confusion trying to gather my thoughts, dig up vocabulary words to use, and experiencing overall memory loss. I continue to have fevers for unknown reasons as well. My doctor put me on birth control for the confusion, etc, saying it was probably from hormones. I swear this all started with the mrsa though - any suggestions? |
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Menopause and Mrsa
Posted by Tana |
Last Reply April 12, 2010
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Started April 12, 2010 at 21:13 |
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I am a 47 year old and had a hysterectomy in 96(I only kept ovaries).In 2006 I developed Mrsa as a result from doing CPR on my mother,she bled out and died.Within 2 months I went into menopause and have hotflashes.Since then I have had numerous outbreaks of Mrsa and I only have 2 antibiotics that will work.Question is,does menopause weaken immune system and does it effect thyroid?.I have been using hormone replacement therapy.I do not want to take hormones but fear if I don't my immune system will be further compromised.Thanks for your help |
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gram positive cocci
Posted by john |
Last Reply April 8, 2010
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Started August 31, 2007 at 01:04 |
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looking for help,been on clindymissin iv for 5 days,no help.have infection on my shoulders,spread to my calfs.been taking lots of garlic tabs,turmeric,and an asssortment of immune building holistic stuff.its like crocidile skin,it drys ,flakes,cracks.tried different moisterizers,aloe gel,derma e,very short time releif.colloidial silver provides the best but short time releif.not sure what this gram positive cocci is as i thought i had mrsa befor lab results.i wouldn't wish this on my worst enemies.lots of iv patients in hospital.terrible.any help would be gladly excepted.paddycake77@hotmail.com |
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Happy Easter
Posted by Nancy R. |
Last Reply April 4, 2010
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Started April 3, 2010 at 22:59 |
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I am pleased to say that I'm still MRSA free! That is like being brought back from the dead. So, I wanted to encourage all of you that are currently in that particular depth of Hell to remember that you can get better and live a perfectly good life. I'm living proof. You will, of course, have your battle scars, but that's ok. So, celebrate with me! May God bless. hugs, Nancy |
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mental health
Posted by Connie |
Last Reply April 4, 2010
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Started April 3, 2010 at 16:51 |
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I came on this site not only because I had 6 outbreakes, not just because I spent 9 days in the hospital when I was first diagnosed with the MRSA but because I feel like people that I'm close to have been afraid of me. I know I'm contageous but I still need to be loved. I'm hurt, and I don't know what to do about this. How do you all handle this? |
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My MRSA Journey:
Posted by Lois |
Last Reply April 3, 2010
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Started March 2, 2010 |
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I saw my ID physician today. First time since April 7, 2009. He was very nice and took a lot of time answering my questions. I had a nares culture last week and I am NOT colonized with MRSA or any other staph. Great news! The sad news is that MRSA or any other type of staph infection never goes away according to him. It lays dormant in the body and can come out any time it wants to. He said that's why they never say you are cured. Also, he informed me that I did NOT have MRSA in my back. I did have it in my oophorectomy wound. What was in my back was Coagulase Negative Staph. I found that quite interesting because this is the FIRST time it was mentioned to me. It's been called MRSA ever since it happened in my back. Even he called it MRSA until today. Of course, now I have all these questions about Coagulase Negative Staph that I never thought to ask until I got in my van to leave and googled it tonight. Now I want to know what strain of Coagulase Negative Staph I h... read more |
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Essential oils
Posted by Connie |
Last Reply April 1, 2010
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Started April 1, 2010 at 06:46 |
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Has anyone tried essential oils? I've had 6 MRSA outbreaks. The last on my face. The pain is like nothing i've ever felt before. Can you put Lemon grass oil directly on the boils? |
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Hot but no fever
Posted by Connie |
Last Reply March 31, 2010
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Started March 31, 2010 at 09:28 |
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I've had MRSA for 8 months. I'm hot all the time, sweating when it's cold out but no fever, is this the MRSA? |
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Essential oil
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply March 31, 2010
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Started March 31, 2010 at 13:59 |
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http://news.scotsman.com/health/Humble-plant-oils-found-to.6192412.jp |
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MRSA and kidney stone
Posted by Connie |
Last Reply March 31, 2010
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Started March 30, 2010 at 20:05 |
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I have a kidney stone and need surgery. I've had MRSA for 8 months and have had 6 outbreaks. I'm afraid to have the surgery, what can I do? Please help! |
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Mrsa and babies
Posted by Tana |
Last Reply March 30, 2010
at 13:12
Started March 26, 2010 at 14:31 |
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Just wanted to put this out there. If you have had Mrsa and were to get pregnant,can the baby be born Mrsa positive?I was wondering if it only happens if you have outbreak during delivery,or can it be passed to baby while in womb?Also,is it safe to take silver and high doses of Vitamin C and Garlic while pregnant to keep from having outbreak? My daughter who is has Mrsa is getting married and planning on getting pregnant soon after,I am concerned about this. |
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Dentist...
Posted by Lois |
Last Reply March 30, 2010
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Started March 23, 2010 at 23:37 |
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I had a tooth disintegrate. The only thing left is the root. BTW, I have always taken good care of my teeth. This was a surprise. It is infected. The dentist prescribed Clindamycin HCL 150 mg 3 times daily for 8 days. This is the first antibiotic I've taken since August when I had a strep infection. I have no idea what caused the infection nor what the infection is. Is this the proper procedure? I continue to take supplements to improve my immune system. What has been suggested and more. How does an infection like this happen? Thank you ladyk for the information on the benefits of cranberries and AZO Products. I never paid much attention to AZO. My primary pooh poohed my use of cranberry concentrate supplements. I'm afraid to tell you... I take Macrodantin 50 mg every other day to ward off bladder infections. The urologist also has me on Ciprofloxacin HCL every time I have sex, before and 12 hours after. I've had this problem since I was first married almost... read more |
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MRSA
Posted by Mary W. |
Last Reply March 27, 2010
Started March 23, 2010 at 16:24 |
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Hello All, I had MRSA in my lungs 2 yrs ago, I was in the hospital for almost 2 weeks. Since then I have had phenomia 3 times and I am wondering if MRSA can come back, my doctor says no But I am worried about it I am 43 and have COPD as well, runs in the family. I have lung problems all the time and having MRSA scared me to death...Can someone help me.. Mary W. |
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back surgery mrsa follow-up tests
Posted by robinlbe |
Last Reply March 26, 2010
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Started March 26, 2010 at 14:09 |
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My mom had back surgery in November, 2009 (L4, L5, S1) putting in a rod and five screws. She ended up with MRSA, causing her temperature to spike and with her being "out of her head" for a few days. She was immediately put on vanc. The doctors said her infection was superficial, and after a month of being in the hospital and rehab center, she was released to go home. *Just this past week, she was retested (nasal swab AND another test via vaginal - although she doesn't know why). The nasal swab came back negative. However, the other test (vaginal) came back positive. *We're trying to figure out how a vaginal culture would test for the back, for one thing. Secondly, I can find nothing that indicates this type of test. *Her incision site is totally healed, so there's no sign of infection there at all. *Any ideas of what that "vaginal" test might be? Any idea why that test would be positive? Thanks in advance....blessings. |
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Mrsa test
Posted by Tana |
Last Reply March 25, 2010
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Started March 25, 2010 at 16:59 |
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What is the name of test that determines which antibiotic will be most effective for MRSA?I know you get cultured,But is there a more accurate test for treatment? |
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