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MRSA
Posted by Cyndi |
Last Reply September 8, 2009
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Started August 29, 2005 at 18:21 |
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Help! June 23, 2005, I was at work, I am a Nurse, and I was working for a DR, I felt a boil on my back, when I got home, I cleansed it, then within 2 days it grew the size of a small squash in your garden, I spiked a temp of 104, my husband took me to the ER, and they admitted me, my WBC was over 20,000 I was septic, and had MRSA, the next Thursday they took mee to surgeryt, in the mean time, they tried to shrink it with Vacomycin, it did not work, the surgery left a 4 inch scar across my back, and they had packing like as 10 4x4's,, in the hospital 8 days, and home care Nursing for 2 weeks, when the wound healed I tested negative for MRSA, The Dr I was working for fired me, he had no reason, and kept saying it was not because I had MRSA,, BULL,, I lost a good job, now I developed another boil on the back of my leg, I called my family Physician this morning, and he wants to try me on Keflex,, what's up?? Does anyone know?? I as a Nurse was very in the dark over this MRSA thing,, do ... read more |
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C-Diff death inquiry
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply September 7, 2009
at 16:52
Started September 4, 2009 at 21:41 |
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http://news.scotsman.com/health/C-diff-death-inquiry-can.5619284.jp#4396373 |
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MRSA - free hospitals
Posted by Peter |
Last Reply September 7, 2009
at 07:09
Started October 2, 2004 at 14:42 |
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A few weeks ago I read a long report in the press (The Daily Telegraph I think) that MRSA had been completely eliminated in one NHS hospital by operating a strict regime applicable to doctors, nurses, patients and visitors. Unfortunately I cannot recall the hospital in question, except that it was in the Essex area - possibly Chelmsford. Can anyone help me in identifying it? I would very much like to contact the hospital in order to obtain more information. |
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MRSA Colonisation
Posted by Penn |
Last Reply September 6, 2009
at 14:11
Started November 1, 2007 at 13:29 |
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Hi there, I am a diabetic with suspected mitral valve problems. And became colonised (nasal) with MRSA whilst on placement at my nursing home. (Was a student nurse) GP informed and chlorexidene wash recommended with muciprin nasal ointment. Swabs retaken and was multisite, so full eradication therapy started. Chlor. Toothpaste & Powder, Muciprin Nasal and Skin, and a antimicrobial body wash. Week after swabs taken - was clear. 2nd swabs multisite MRSA but another strain. Occupational health not involved in my care anymore as not a student nurse, and GP states that I do not need eradication therapy as not working in hospital settings, however if I need to go to hospital for valve surgery then the hospital will deal with it... What should I do? I have a boil on my leg, GP said nothing to worried. Help... |
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Rash after antibiotics
Posted by Tana |
Last Reply September 4, 2009
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Started August 27, 2009 at 02:19 |
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I was wondering if anyone has developed a rash after mrsa treatment with antibiotics,specifically Cubicin? I has IV therapy and soon after developed a rash on my right buttock and anal area accompanied with severe itching.I have been to primary care doctor,IDC,Proctologist, and Dermotologist,all with no answer for me.I had it scraped and cultured and nothing grew in dish.I have been on antifungal pills,creams,and proctofoam,cortizone,just to mention a few,and nothing has helped.I was told not to get stressed out or it could result in Mrsa infection again.Its been a viscious cycle of boils and rash and this is stressful.I do it allOlive leaf oil, oregeno oil,allicin,vitamins,lots of greens,juicing,hibiclens,swabbing my nose.I also noticed that my rash is on the same side where I had a surgery to scramble the tunnels of Mrsa pockets I had.I know there is nerve damage.Surgery was over a year ago and I have pain there always.I am at my wits end with this rash.Oh yeh,I got in my first ca... read more |
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MRSA - No More Anti-biotics
Posted by Helen James |
Last Reply September 4, 2009
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Started August 26, 2009 at 17:52 |
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Hi I was hoping someone could help - my grandmother who is 86years has had MRSA for almost 6 years dues to an open wound (sinus) on her leg ,which is terated with dressings on a dialy basis as the infection has to be drained. When she was first diagnosed with MRSA it was nearly missed and this resulted in septesia. She had been given all types of Anti-biotics but now the Dr have decided not to give anymore. This worries me as when evertime infection comes back she is very ill -we recoginse these signs beofre a blood test or swab is taken, once she takes them she picks back up again. Does anyone know the outcome of no more treatment with Anti-biotics? Thanks |
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Son diagnosed with mrsa from wound in usa
Posted by Aphreditie |
Last Reply August 28, 2009
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Started August 22, 2009 at 06:07 |
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Hello! my 10 yr old son got a gash wound when he fell on his bike. its on his right leg behind his ankle. i took him to ER sunday cuz it looked infected, red. swollen, pussy his ankle was even swollen. it was so they cleaned, dressed the wound and took a wound culture, and prescribed flexal and he was on crutches for 2 days.tues we went for a recheck. all seemed good. i clean, change the dressing twice a day. he was taking his meds. it started to look better. Wed nite i get a call with culture results. the DR says he has MRSA staph infection. explains it alittle swtiches is prescription to bactrium and says she will send a pamphlet. i havent gotten the pamphlet yet hopefully tomorrow. been looking online for all the info i can. reading what others experiences are so i know what we may go thru, w are cleaning our hands all the time with hand santizer. i am so stressed and worried about my sons health and what this will mean for us. i cant find anywhere how long hes contagious fo... read more |
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MRSA - No More Anti-biotics
Posted by Helen James |
Last Reply August 28, 2009
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Started August 26, 2009 at 17:53 |
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Hi I was hoping someone could help - my grandmother who is 86years has had MRSA for almost 6 years dues to an open wound (sinus) on her leg ,which is terated with dressings on a dialy basis as the infection has to be drained. When she was first diagnosed with MRSA it was nearly missed and this resulted in septesia. She had been given all types of Anti-biotics but now the Dr have decided not to give anymore. This worries me as when evertime infection comes back she is very ill -we recoginse these signs beofre a blood test or swab is taken, once she takes them she picks back up again. Does anyone know the outcome of no more treatment with Anti-biotics? Thanks |
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MRSA on Fabric Furniture
Posted by KC |
Last Reply August 25, 2009
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Started August 6, 2009 at 14:47 |
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Blood from an MRSA sore got on a fabric chair of mine. Is there some way to disinfect the chair? How long will it take the MRSA to die naturally? |
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Please Sign
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply August 25, 2009
Started August 20, 2009 at 19:23 |
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http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Dcertification/#detail |
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Vale of Leven
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply August 22, 2009
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Started August 22, 2009 at 01:00 |
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http://news.scotsman.com/health/New-appointment-to-Vale-of.5577511.jp |
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New Superbug
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply August 19, 2009
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Started August 18, 2009 at 13:28 |
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http://news.scotsman.com/health/New-superbug-found-in-UK.5554080.jp |
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Avoid hospitals for 2 years
Posted by linda mccafferty |
Last Reply August 19, 2009
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Started August 10, 2009 at 09:30 |
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http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2009/08/09/avoid-hospital-for-two-years-if-you-re-worried-about-c-diff-says-professor-78057-21584164/ |
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6 months of MRSA
Posted by Petrus |
Last Reply August 17, 2009
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Started January 10, 2005 at 23:39 |
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Thank you for this site. I caught MRSA from my wife, after she caught it by shaking hands with a parolee who caught it in a New Jersey jail. I've had it four times since July, 2004. The first time was the worst. This is what I have learned in my four "encounters"... The body seems to "learn" to fight the bug somewhat. The boils in Round 1 of the bug were the worst -- huge, golf-ball-size jobs deep in the flesh of my buttocks. Afterwards, they were small and in different parts of the body. It's as though the previously-infected areas had T-cells "on alert" in them. In Round 2, the bug took up residence in my scrotum. It was during Round 2 that I noticed that healed boils leave little "BBs" behind in the flesh, ranging in size from a pinhead to a marble. It takes a long, long time for the body to absorb these. T... read more |
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MRSA in NHS (UK)
Posted by oompalumpa |
Last Reply August 17, 2009
at 01:01
Started July 24, 2009 at 04:53 |
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Can you believe that they stopped testing staff in hospitals for MRSA a couple of years back. This includes GPs, and all other health care professionals. Apparently it seems to be because of a lack of funds!!! Wont all the docs/nurses/staff keep passing on the virus to us patients and end up costing nhs more as hospitals keep giving it to vunerable patients who could end up dying In 2005, i had pneumonia and pleural fluid in both lungs. I had a tube inserted to drain the fluid in both lungs. Well, guess what. I nearly died for 6 weeks and basically got 10times worse than i was before these tubes were inserted. After 6 weeks of iv antibiotics, i was moved to an isolation ward and they told me i had mrsa in my lungs. Great!! I thought I was given the washes and relevant antibiotics to clear mrsa. But isnt it futile when you get treated by a gp/nurse/hospital worker you have a huge chance of being reinfected? Guess what? I recovered and went home. 3 months later, i had i... read more |
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Private hospitals
Posted by Legman |
Last Reply August 16, 2009
at 16:34
Started July 10, 2009 at 01:03 |
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Has anyone caught MRSA in a private hospital? I caught it in a Nuffield hospital and they did not tell me! It would be interesting to hear if anyone else has caught MRSA in a UK Private Hospital |
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Professional Advice in Sheffield
Posted by Tim |
Last Reply August 15, 2009
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Started August 10, 2009 at 20:05 |
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I have suffered from MRSA for 7 years now (i contracted it at 18), however it is only in the last 6 months that i became aware of it. Until that point i knew i had a staph infection (as i was told by my doctor), but at no point during 7 years of treatment was i informed by my doctor or the dermatology department at a Sheffield hospital of the seriousness of the infection. I have been on and off antibiotics during this period, the consequences of such prolonged use were never explained to me (such as reducing my immune system's effectiveness and the ability of Staph to become resistant to antibiotics). As a result i now have a lot of scarring and am still suffering with the infection. This has severely affected my self confidence, energy levels and ability to interact with people without feeling like i am somehow inferior. I have absolutely had it with the NHS, they have done nothing but prescribe me antibiotics. I want to be rid of this infection for good ... read more |
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Recently had brain surgery
Posted by Gerrie |
Last Reply August 10, 2009
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Started October 12, 2006 at 20:37 |
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Can someone please tell me how I should be keeping my 8 inch incision along my cranial/ skull cleaned after surgery? I had a crainotomy 11 days ago & I was only told not to wash my hair for 2 weeks but more importantly one would have thought one should use something to cleanse the wound area? but I was told nothing and told not to touch the area , obviously.......but what about cleaning the wound? Surely it is not healthy for me to go around with such a large incision un -covered and exposed or is it? I once was a carrier to MRSA so obviously I am frighten that I can get MRSA in the wound so how do i keep it clean or should I go back to my GP and ask him? Worry Wart Gerrie also a huge thanks guys to you all for you genuine replies........ |
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Help & Assistance
Posted by MRSA Support |
Last Reply August 9, 2009
at 19:59
Started August 3, 2009 |
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For anyone needing free information, especially preparation for going into hospital, then contact me at mrsa.support@gmail.com We are a charity, we help where we can, we have no paid employees so why not join us? |
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mrsa
Posted by victoria |
Last Reply July 25, 2009
Started July 24, 2009 at 17:43 |
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My grandfather has just been diagnosed with mrsa, my mum has multiple sclerosis is it safe for her to visit him? her immune system doesnt work properly at the best of times so is it worth the risk? please help |
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