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Sulfameth & Rifampin
Started by Ron in California |
Posted: December 17, 2006 at 17:09 | |
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After fighting mrsa for 6 weeks without ABs, I finally had to go see my doctor, cause I had 1 on my anus...scarey! Anyway, he put me on sulfameth, which I guess is a substitute for bactrim ds(2x a day for 10 days and 1 refill) and rifampin(5 days only). And medical physohex to use on skin 1x a day. Just wondering what some of you think! Did the S & R work for anyone on here? I am just wondering if I should start back on the Allimed drops under the tongue, just not take the drops at the same time I do the medication! So, what I have at home is:gse, colliodal silver,oil of oregano, allimed drops and cream! Any suggestions? Thanks, Ron in California 8701
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Re: Sulfameth & Rifampin
Reply #1 by Linda |
Posted: December 18, 2006 at 17:22 | |
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Ron, By all means, take the allimed drops along with the rest of your regimen. At least until you feel everythings in check again. This is a very stressfull time of year and sometimes our body responds to it by "acting out" like a reaction. This can happen even though we think we're cool and have a handle on everything. It certainly wont weaken your immune system, only strengthen it. And if stress or whatever is causing a small outbreak again, It's not going to hurt anything going back on everything you were on before. Once you're back in check again, I'd recommend taking odorless garlic as a permanant maintanance suppliment. Then you can keep the allimed drops for outbreaks, when you need that extra to fight active infections. Stress seemed to have played a huge role for me while I was fighting an active MRSA infection. It can really suppress your immune system. Good Luck and God Bless Linda 8705
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Re: Sulfameth & Rifampin
Reply #2 by Kelly in Baltimore |
Posted: January 4, 2007 at 12:25 | |
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My doctor has been giving me bactrim DS 2x a day ntil the boils go away. Than it is Bactrim DS 2x a day and rifampin 300mg 2x a day. Plus i am told to wash with Hibiblens, which is an over the counter medicine. 8809
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Re: Sulfameth & Rifampin
Reply #3 by Kelly in Baltimore |
Posted: January 4, 2007 at 12:26 | |
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Oops, hit the neter too soon. Anyway, this has been giving me 6 to 12 weeks without outbreaks. I asked about other meds and my doctor said that this is the ONLY one that works. 8810
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Re: Sulfameth & Rifampin
Reply #4 by ron in california |
Posted: January 5, 2007 | |
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Kelly: Thanks for you post. I am still on bactrim, 2x a day. The 1st 5 days i was on bactrim, the doctor also gave me rifampin. I am also taking Allimed drops and use the cream as well. Also, am using active manuka honey 25+ internally, plus drinking lots of white tea and a very potent green tea and tiaga tea as well. I fear going off of bactrim. Have you taken it 2x a day everyday for last 12 weeks? 8817
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Re: Sulfameth & Rifampin
Reply #5 by mattb |
Posted: January 5, 2007 at 07:45 | |
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Ron, I was on Bactrim for 30 days (3x a day) for a large abscess on my back. There was soft tissue damage and it took a while for new tissue to grow back. After these 30 days, I went off Bactrim and within 14 days, I had a new, smaller outbreak, also on my back, inches from the original abscess. I then went back on Bactrim for 10 more days (2x a day this time) which cleared up the smaller boil and remained free for any MRSA outbreaks for 4 months thereafter. It's my opinion that the Bactrim is useful in suppressing MRSA and probably making it dormant for varying lengths of time, but it doesn't kill it outright like we might want. Which means that augmenting the immune system is an important activity to engage in after stopping antibiotics. 8820
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Re: Sulfameth & Rifampin
Reply #6 by Kelly in Baltimore |
Posted: January 11, 2007 at 12:35 | |
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Ron, I have not taken it for six weeks. I just had the bactrim ds tabs for 7 days, than all my legions went away. In the following week i take the bactim ds tabs for 7 days 2x per day, rifampin 300mg 2x per day, and also put bactroban ointment up my nose for 7 days, which is supposed to kill the colony. I wash my body with hibiclens all the time. So the 6 to 12 weeks without out breaks i have not been taking the medicine. 8885
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Re: Sulfameth & Rifampin
Reply #7 by Kelly in Baltimore |
Posted: January 11, 2007 at 12:36 | |
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It is important that during that second week, I wash every piece of clothing I own. As well as blankets, sheets, pillow cases etc. Things must be washed in hot water and dryed on the hottest dryer setting. This should kill any mrsa you left on your clothes. You should also get some Lysol wipes and cleans everything in your house top to bottom. As well as your car, and your office at work. You could have left this bacteria anywhere that you have touched and you could pick it back up again very easily. Currently my doctor said I could have left it on my cat but there is no way to test for it and that I should get rid of them. Personally, I think that’s a little extreme. We'll see how this goes. Additionally, if you live with anyone, you should have them get cultured (they do a nasals swab) to see if they have it. You could have given it to them and they don't know they have because they don't have any symptoms, and they can pass it back to you. Good luck Ron! 8886
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Re: Sulfameth & Rifampin
Reply #8 by nyker |
Posted: January 15, 2007 at 08:04 | |
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I was on bactrim and rifampin (rifampin only for 4 days). The rifampin is extremely strong, and can cause medically induced hepatitus. It really knocked me out. Any way, please see my posts, "My Infectious Disease Specialist Says". I have been mrsa free now for 11 months. Thank God! Constant use of phisohex and bacitricin, in addition to supplements, is what has helped me get a normal life once again. Mrsa is the first thing I think about when I wake up, it's the last thing I think about before going to bed. It has to be in order for me to remember to do my bactracin regimen. The mental toll is great, but it certainly beats another break out. I am wishing you the best, and I hope my posts will help you. 8924
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Re: Sulfameth & Rifampin
Reply #9 by Jeremy |
Posted: January 27, 2007 | |
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Hi, I'm a 23 y/o male and I was diagnosed with a MRSA related boil on my arm about 5 months ago. They prescribed me sulfameth/trimethoprim. After taking it for about 12 days it seemed to have knocked out the infection, so I vowed to finish my prescription. Out of the blue I had severe reactions... a full body rash, itching, cold chills and a fever. Eitherway it seemed to have been cleared, but the same Boil has just reappeared in the same area a day ago. I have no reason not to believe the original Doctor's diagnosis of MRSA, but i'm still not positive. If you have a MRSA infection do the bumps/boils start up anywhere on your body? Or do they reoccur at the same spot? Thanks for any input or help, it's very frustrating... I"m wondering if this is something I'm going to have to deal with for life... or maybe this time they'll prescribe me antibiotics that I can finish out without having an allergic reaction. Jeremy 9051
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Re: Sulfameth & Rifampin
Reply #10 by no name |
Posted: January 27, 2007 at 06:44 | |
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they start EVERYWHERE!!! I have been dealing with MRSA for 2 years now and right now I have close to 15 abcessess on me. Spread all over my body. Ive had them in very uncomfortable places. If you have a new one come up, have it checked if u have history of it, better safe than sorry. This stuff almost killed my dad. 9053
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