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MRSA - Poss Reinfection?
Posted by Jane |
Last Reply May 14, 2008
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Started July 4, 2005 at 18:43 |
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I was infected with MRSA in my right breast about a year ago after visiting with a lactation consultant at a local hospital. 5 weeks passed by without being diagnosed, with my doctor just continuing to change antibiotics. Finally, after visiting a specialist I was taken in for emergency surgery (a 6inch x 1.5inch incision was made) and remained in hospital for 7days on IV Vancomycin. Throughout my stay in hopsital I couldn't really get any answers to my questions and so I'm confused and nervous about my upcoming visit to the same hospital for the birth of my second child. I've been told my a hospital employee who works in the infectious disease department that there's a chance I could once again be an MRSA victim since the organism is still present in my body. She says that labour, illness or a compromised immune system could result in MRSA re-appearing. The infection doesn't have to begin with an open wound again. Does anyone have any other information? I'm quite concerned after... read more |
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Remembering Tom
Posted by Claude |
Last Reply May 14, 2008
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Started May 10, 2008 at 12:42 |
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Tribute to Tom Snowball 3 November 1938 - 23 April 2008 I first met Tom at the BBC filming of “Mischief: a Dirty Weekend in Hospital” in August 2005 although I only really got to know him when we became founder members of MRSA Action UK. Until the end of last year when he became ill, Tom remained a valuable and respected Member, Trustee, holding Chair for three months and co Vice-Chair of the Charity ever since its formation. The charity meant a lot to Tom: not only he was a survivor of MRSA but he needed to mix with and have friends he could talk to, meet and relate to. I believe he considered as his duty to be the “link” between his fellow members, ensuring he kept in touch with everyone. Always helpful, reliable and punctual, Tom used to greet other charity members travelling to London at the station and take them back. At the July 2007 Memorial Event at Westminster Abbey, he was in charge of transporting the guest of honour Claire Rayner, herself in a wheelchair, to ... read more |
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frail relative
Posted by mike |
Last Reply May 13, 2008
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Started May 7, 2008 at 21:41 |
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is there any mrsa test that can be carried out on the site of a wound that has now dried out. The NHS say no, but i find it rather hard to believe. I have a frail relative that has requested a test but has been denied one as the skin and wound area are now dry. Please help if you have any info. |
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Common sense answer
Posted by Vicki |
Last Reply May 13, 2008
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Started July 18, 2005 |
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Last year my son was in our local hospital for two weeks with a broken leg after being hit by a car. Did I worry about MRSA? Of course I did, however I was confident I could protect him with some simple preventative measures. First of all I made sure he ate good healthy food each day including lots of fresh organic fruit and vegetables. I added cloves, cinnamon and garlic to his meals whenever I could to kill the nasty bugs in the body) I put him on a good quality Echinacea tincture and carefully selected homeopathic remedies daily to boost his immune system. I made up a spray bottle of water to which I added various oils known to kill bacteria and bugs, this I would spray around his bed and surrounding area. Finally I sat with him each day making sure that the medical staff scrubbed their hands before touching him. As a qualified homeopath I have had to treat quite a few people suffering from the terrible effects of MRSA and I want people to know that it can be treated and cleared... read more |
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MRSA in the Bones
Posted by Verna Dougall |
Last Reply May 11, 2008
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Started May 10, 2008 at 17:13 |
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Does anyone know how long a person has to live once MRSA is in the bones? |
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Feedback on our infection control inspired fob
Posted by John Dutson |
Last Reply May 9, 2008
at 18:50
Started May 5, 2008 at 12:44 |
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Hi, we would like feedback on our new infection inspired fob watch, We have designed the fob to be fully washable to reduce decontaminate transient bugs, ie MRSA, C-difficile, Neuro, Micro-bacteria. http://www.decon-time-inate.co.uk It has come about because of the bare below the NHS bare below the elbows directive, stopping staff from from wearing watches, jewellery, Tie's long sleeves in clinical area's. The metal fobs can harbour Transient bugs. It would be appreciated if you would give us your opinion. http://www.decon-time-inate.co.uk |
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mrsa and amputation
Posted by Jackie |
Last Reply May 8, 2008
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Started November 3, 2006 at 18:45 |
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My Father In Law is 79 and wasadmitted to hospital with a UTI on August 25th'06. He has diabetes, treated with insulin and had both legs amputated belw the knee 10 yrs ago due to diabetes. As he had urine retention he was transferred from the comm. hospital to a general hospital to have a catheter fitted. Whilst in this hosp. he had C.Diff and was very ill/ After a period in isolation and a catheter in situ he was transferred back to the comm. hosp.for rehab in preparation for his return home. He was isolated 2 weeks later and had MRSA in his catheter site. He was given antibiotics etc. At this point one of his stumps had a small pressure area which was dressed.(20'09/06) After 2 weeks he was moved back to the general ward and on reading his notes I saw he had tested positive for mrsa in the wound in his stump. He now has necrotic tissue and requires further amputation to stop 'the infection' getting into the bone. The hospital say it has got like this because of ... read more |
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If vancomycin works, why so many deaths ?
Posted by Paul |
Last Reply May 7, 2008
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Started January 29, 2006 at 10:54 |
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Hi. I am so confused about all this MRSA information. maybe i am missing smething or can someone explain why they are saying that there are only a couple of reported cases of Vancomycin resistant Staph in the uk, so why are there so many deaths,,,,, why not give Vancomycin immediately instead of letting the problem kill so many people. if it works use it !!!!! |
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absolotely disgusted
Posted by robyn |
Last Reply May 7, 2008
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Started May 6, 2008 at 14:59 |
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my nanna has been very ill for a long time now and has been at home in ahospital bed, she recently had a bit off a turn and was talken into hospital we wanted her out asap we didnt want her to have to go alone in there. the absolotely disgusting nhs service took so long messing around to get her home she caught mrsa. ma nanna is not well enought o fite this disease i pray now she can and she doesnt die because of the state of our hospitals! i just wanted to express my absoloute disgust that this mrsa is so common! i pray fort you nanna everyday that this nasty infection wont take you and you can slip away at home n not surrounded by the disgusting hospital thats taking your life quicker than need be i love you nanna x.x. |
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my Father
Posted by chris |
Last Reply May 7, 2008
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Started May 3, 2008 at 21:43 |
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My Dad had MRSA last August and at 85 and against the odds, he has pulled through. I thank my God that I still have him. He has had sores on his legs as one of many symptoms since coning out of hospital. However - today, May 3rd, my dads right leg seems to have gone thinner than his left leg? Is this something that we should act on straight away? Has anyone else had similar experiences? Please advise me Thank you |
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Pacemaker with MRSA
Posted by Jen |
Last Reply May 7, 2008
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Started May 1, 2008 at 10:38 |
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My father has mrsa in his pacemaker. The cardiac surgeon took it out and cleaned it well. Prior to this he was on Vancomycin which will be for a total of 8 weeks, then he will be on oral antibiotics for life. The MRSA is back, and he has a hole at the pacemaker site. Has anyone ever heard of this cleaning procedure on any foreign body for mrsa? I don't know what we will do for him. He was septic in Nov. and after 10 weeks of vacomycin he was negative. Now it is in the pacemaker. He is not septic. He could not tolerate a new pacemaker on the other side of his chest. Has anyone been through this?? Thank you |
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Any links with dementia?
Posted by Maureen |
Last Reply May 6, 2008
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Started September 7, 2005 at 16:18 |
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My father-in-law was admitted to Kings Mill Hospital in Mansfield about two months ago after falling and burning his arm and head on the central heating pipes he landed on. We live in Leeds and my sister-in-law, who is his main carer, was on holiday at the time so my husband went over for a week to stay near to his dad. After he left to return to work we were phoning the hospital twice a day to make sure he was well and were continually told that he was improving until one day, when I asked about a specialist nurse who they told me was changing his dressings and the nurse on the phone started hesitating because I had asked if he needed a specialist nurse because of the burns and she reluctantly told me that he had contracted MRSA. Naturally I was frightened by this but I was also very angry as it had been 3 days before this that this nurse had been mentioned, so he had obviously had the infection for at least that long yet we were not informed. Since then his mental health seems to ... read more |
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MRSA OF THE THROAT
Posted by jane |
Last Reply May 6, 2008
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Started May 1, 2008 at 11:55 |
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Hi i was wondering if anyone knows any information on how to deal with someone and the precautions to take when dealing with someone who has MRSA of the Throat? i cannot find much information on this and hope someone can help.. thanks.... |
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do mrsa stya in body after death
Posted by george |
Last Reply May 5, 2008
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Started May 3, 2008 at 04:30 |
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Need to know for religous reason having to do with buriel |
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MRSA Action UK
Posted by Bev |
Last Reply May 5, 2008
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Started January 18, 2006 at 12:38 |
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as you know we are a group actively campaigning for safer standards in our hospitals ~ we have all been affected by the dreadful infections inflicted needlessly upon either ourselves or our loved ones following on from handing the petition into No 10 downing St on 28th November 2005 we have now had a response from the Minister of State The Rt Hon Jayne Kennedy ~ in the letter she does acknowledge that many cases can be avoided by better practise in infection prevention and control. she also mentions the Health bill and the Healthcare commissions code of practise where compliance will be mandatory. this reponse would not have happened if we had not been given the amount of support we were by all those who took part in the petition ~ we now want to urge you to continue that support and urge you to join us so far we have achieved meetings with the HCC, DOH, Health Select Committee, the Standing Committee, NAO and other various professional people who are now beginning to listen... read more |
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MRSA Specialist
Posted by BDoyle |
Last Reply May 4, 2008
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Started May 4, 2008 at 21:36 |
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Can anyone tell me who are the top MRSA specialists (worldwide)? I am outside the UK and I need a second opinion for a suffering friend. |
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Recurrent MRSA infections
Posted by Bev |
Last Reply May 3, 2008
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Started May 3, 2008 at 03:59 |
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I'm interested in finding out more information on the reoccurance of MRSA infections. I was diagnosed with MRSA about 4 weeks ago, given an injection of Rocephin and 5 days of Bactrim. This seemed to clear things up. My son was diagnosed with MRSA this week and I was cautioned to take care to avoid reinfection. Also, is there a "most" effective length of antibiotic treament for MRSA? Thanks- |
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Life after MRSA
Posted by Royce |
Last Reply May 2, 2008
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Started May 2, 2008 at 17:09 |
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About a month ago I was bitten by a Black Widow Spider that went into the Bursa on my elbow. MRSA setup and I had to heve an operation to have it drained of the infection. I was put on Vancomycin at 200 units twice daily for four weeks. I am now on 100 MG of Doxycycl, one twice daily. There has been no sign of the infection for two weeks. I want to know if I have to continue my life being treated as a Leper, Can I have sex with my healthy wife, can I safely be around other people and can I return to my previous normal life? royce.cheek1@verizon.net |
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Full facts of MRSA
Posted by elise |
Last Reply May 2, 2008
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Started May 1, 2008 at 12:23 |
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what parts of your bodies can you get MRSA? Can you get it in your throat or ears etc? |
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Bedding
Posted by Jennifer |
Last Reply May 1, 2008
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Started April 30, 2008 at 12:12 |
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Can MRSA live in a matress and for how long? My friend offered us a mattress from her mother who contracted MRSA in the hospital during her final days. She came home for four days before being taken to the hospice home. We have been offered her matresses. |
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