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after effects of MRSA on the body
Posted by David |
Last Reply July 29, 2010
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Started October 20, 2006 at 14:57 |
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My question is are there lasting effects on a person's body long after the MRSA is treated. Such as extreem tiredness, lack of energy etc. |
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Research Participants Needed
Posted by Nikki Parker |
Last Reply July 29, 2010
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Started July 29, 2010 at 06:26 |
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I am a psychologist working at Leicester University, undergoing a research project about the psychological impact of Hospital Acquired Infections. I am looking for UK based participants who have acquired MRSA whilst in hospital, who would be willing to offer me an hour of their time for an interview. If you would like to share your story with me please reply to this post or email me at nsp7@leicester.ac.uk. Thank you. |
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Re-occuring MRSA infection in Sinuses
Posted by Jeanne |
Last Reply July 28, 2010
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Started August 13, 2005 at 02:33 |
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In Sept. 2003 I had nasal surgery to "clear" out the sinuses, this was due to re-occuring sinus infections. After the surgery site (cut above my tooth and into my sinuses) did not heal, I was started on week after week of antibiotics. At that time the culture was Serratia Marcences, which eventually cultured MRSA. I left the ENT that did the surgery, have gone to 2 other ENT Doctors with both of them telling me I have to have more sinus surgery. Now - anyone that has this problem-can you tell me (sorry- but this is gonna sound gross!!) my goo that comes out now is a really nasty sticky greenish, sometimes lime green, smells and tastes bad and also stings my nose to the point of my eyes watering...almost like it is toxic!! I told my Infectious Disease Dr. and she was pretty upset that the other doctors have not cultured it yet. So, I go on Monday (8-15-05) to get my nose cultured again...I was wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them..Thanks!! Jeanne |
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Somebody please help me to make sense of this
Posted by shannoninmn |
Last Reply July 26, 2010
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Started July 14, 2005 |
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hello IAm a 30 yr old healthy female from minnesota,I never have had any surgery or hospital stay.About 6 weeks ago i got what looked like a bug bite within 3 days it was infected and yellow fluid was coming out within 1 week i had 3 more they are huge and infected I went to Dr. and they said it was a bug bite,while on the web seeking an answer i saw a pic of MRSA and it was the same I got tested and sure enough I got it can anyone shead some light for me how does a young healty person get it.. hotgirl651@hotmail.com |
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strange bone and joint pain
Posted by Kitten |
Last Reply July 26, 2010
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Started February 10, 2007 at 09:58 |
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I have been batteling staph infection since 2001. I have an out break about 2 times a year and it is treated by bactrim and rifampin. After a few doses it goes away. I have an infected spot now on my cheak not any where else. BUT my wrist and elbos hurt very bad. Has anyone had this happen before. Thanks, Kitten |
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MSSA infection
Posted by Vic B |
Last Reply July 24, 2010
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Started January 24, 2007 at 12:27 |
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I caught the terrible disease MSSA in June 2005 after a spell in hospital for a simple problem. After 2 spinal operations and a long spell in hospital I am free of the disease but the after effects are still affecting me. IE I have very little feeling in the lower half of my body, except for endless pain. Is anyone able to advise me on what I can do? My GP is not able to offer any help, all I am told is that "the nerve ends are affected and feeling will return"But when!!! I feel that the NHS has abandoned me. HELP!!. |
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Cuts, cut's & more cut's !!
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply July 23, 2010
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Started July 23, 2010 at 23:41 |
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http://www.scottishlabour.org.uk/progress-on-hospital-bugs-put-at-risk-by-snp-cuts |
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MRSA
Posted by Nick |
Last Reply July 21, 2010
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Started December 7, 2005 at 20:26 |
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One year ago I went to sleep with a pimple on my leg and when i woke up my calf was filled with puss. when i went to my doctors he told me it was a spider bite. I was hooked up to a IV and stayed in the hospital for a week having my leg drained.Now I get these all the time. I have black scars all over my body. Right now I have about eight on my inner thighs. I feel like crap all the time. My wife is five months pregnant and she dosent even want to come near me.no doctors have any answers.If anyone has any advice on how to live with MRSA I would love to hear it. |
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MRSA
Posted by karen porrett |
Last Reply July 20, 2010
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Started May 20, 2006 at 11:43 |
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I was wondering if anyone can help me? To cut a long story short my dad was having chemotherapy as a precautionary measure due to the fact they were 99.9% sure they got all the cancer out. He was really ill after each dose and we all asked the doctors if he needed the last dose they convinced us and my dad to go ahead with this Unfortunately we were right and they were wrong my dad's body could not take the last dose. He was only out of hospital 2 days after his chemo finished he went into hospital on 4th April and died on 30th April. He was in intensive care three times. The last time he never came out. His body was full of fluid he was like michelin man and he got a blood clot on 26th April in his right leg. On the 28th April they wanted to do a ct scan and pummped more fluid into him my dad never complained but he did while they did this as he was already full of fluid. After his scan they were putting him on a dialasis machine and the doctor wanted to put a new line in his n... read more |
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steph-epidermidis
Posted by graham woods |
Last Reply July 20, 2010
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Started January 24, 2009 at 20:28 |
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also referred to as nosocomial infection - classified as a strict hospital infection. I know this isnt MRSA but dont know where else to look. Got this from having bone marrow samples taken in UK hospital end December 08 - has anyone else suffered from this following bone marrow extraction. If so how did you get rid of it? How long did it take, etc. etc. Any info gladly appreciated. Thanks for your time. |
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Joint pain and MRSA
Posted by Issy |
Last Reply July 18, 2010
Started February 7, 2008 at 09:17 |
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I work in a hospital and contracted MRSA in October this was treated and I thought everything was fine,early December I got a really painful finger I just thought it was the cold weather and maybe a bit of Arthritis,however since then the joint pain has got progressively worse and affecting every joint in my body some days I can barely walk I am wondering if this is related to the MRSA as I had nothing like this prior to contracting MRSA,it all started wthin weeks of that,I have never had any joint pain before,I'm worried that the MRSA may be in my bloodstream and this is what is causing the severe joint pain. |
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Name & Shame your Council
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply July 18, 2010
Started July 18, 2010 |
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This is a worthwhile cause & i need a platform for this cause , name & shame your councils on missing funding for the disabled..............http://www.fsdc.org.uk/how-can-you-help |
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mrsa scars
Posted by lisa |
Last Reply July 17, 2010
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Started March 22, 2006 at 16:25 |
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hi everyone, i am currently undergoing the treatment for my 3rd outbreak of mrsa, infact i just found out what i in fact have, the 2nd outbreak i had left ugly scars on my outer forearm, i would like some advice as to deminish the scaring, the current outbreak i am having is on my face. anybody with any ideas or suggestions please help me! |
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MRSA in my sinuses???
Posted by StellaBlue |
Last Reply July 17, 2010
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Started July 17, 2010 at 20:51 |
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Hi everyone, I'll make my long story short. I'm in my early 30's and have suffered with allergies/chronic sinusitis my whole life. I had balloon sinus surgery on June 25h, which went well. A few days post-op, my ENT told me that they cultured a "mass" (basically, a big blob of snot) from my maxillary sinus, which was "staph". He didn't SAY MRSA. I was already on routine post-op Augmentin. After I completed the AUgmentin, a felt great for a few days and then started to develop an infection. Went back to ENT, he cultured both nasal passages and put me on Avelox for ten days. He told me that I may be "colonized", and the next step would be nebulized antibiotics. I see him monday to find out what the culture said. Would he have told me that the original culture was MRSA staph? Could I have gotten MRSA during the surgery? I am sooos scared, but I really feel that this is MRSA. HELP! |
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MRSA & Breastfeeding
Posted by Denise |
Last Reply July 13, 2010
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Started July 28, 2007 at 16:01 |
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I recently gave birth to premature twins and wanted to breastfeed. The babies (in NICU) were too young to suckle, so I pumped breastmilk as best I could. When the babies were 10 days old, they became very sick. The hospital cultured MRSA in their blood and also in my breast milk. The babies were treated with IV antibiotics and soon recovered. The NICU doctors said I was "colonized" rather than "infected" and seemed to indicate that I would be able to breastfeed once the babies were strong enough to leave NICU. I went to my primary care doctor who prescribed a 2+ week course of an antibiotic (Doxycycline) because he thought even if I was just colonized, I needed to be treated (this with the expectation that I would be able to breastfeed afterward), and I spent about 3 weeks "pumping and dumping" (with ever decreasing milk supply) on the assumption that I would be breastfeeding once I finished the antibiotic. However, at the end of that time, I learned that even with the antibiot... read more |
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Question?MRSA?SWIMMING POOLS
Posted by Mrs. Eddleman |
Last Reply July 9, 2010
at 20:51
Started July 4, 2005 at 04:20 |
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Does anyone know if you can contract MRSA from a swimming pool OR if someone who is infected with MRSA should be in swimming pool? |
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vaginal mrsa
Posted by sandra burkett |
Last Reply July 8, 2010
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Started April 28, 2005 at 23:08 |
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swab taken, identified isolated growth mrsa. 2nd swab showed heavy growth. gp stated had not come across this before. please could you confirm treatments, prognosis and causes thankyo |
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VRE
Posted by Gordon |
Last Reply July 7, 2010
Started July 6, 2010 at 15:30 |
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Hi, My father has contracted this infection after having contracted MRSA in hospital. I would welcome any replies on this and in particular the after effects. He has been in hospital for 8 weeks now and the VRE infection almost took his life and now he is so weak he cannot stand up on his own. MRSA Action UK having been very supportive and helpfull. Any offers of help? Gordon |
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Mrsa and inguinal hernia surgery
Posted by Joe |
Last Reply July 6, 2010
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Started July 4, 2010 at 23:22 |
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I came down with cysts in my groin are last year that was mrsa. I was treated with bactrium and responded well. Two months ago I developed inguinal hernia and was scheduled for surgery. Six days before the procedure. I came down with two mrsa cysts. Bactrium solved the problem but the surgeon refused to operate. He claims I could have problems with the mesh. He claims that bio mesh is not used for inguinal hernia and he wouldnt do a non mesh surgery. I am in the process of getting a new surgeon. Will I be able to have my surgery without complications? I use hibiclens on my body everyday when I shower. I am from California, male, 54 years of age and am in good health otherwise. Please help! |
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MRSA
Posted by Ck |
Last Reply July 6, 2010
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Started July 5, 2010 at 07:09 |
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I have suffered major depression, fatigue, headaches all after having a "boil" on my face, I have been labeled having CFS, (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) I had been getting repeat ear infections over the last 2 years, this is the first time I was swabbed for MRSA, I had to ask my Dr. to do it because after looking my ear my husband said it looks like the boil that was on your face years ago, my question is how to go about telling my GP that I think ALL of my symptoms arise from this bug, I need more antibiotic treatment or something else??? |
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