Welcome to the MRSA Resources Blog

August 25th, 2005 · 55 Comments

Welcome to the MRSA Resources News and Updates blog. I am Christina Jones, and along with my sidekicks here at MRSAResources.com, Denise Rauff and Maureen Daly, we will talk about things going on in the MRSA Resources world, and our efforts at bringing you complete MRSA education and information, and tales of what we are doing (and what you can do) to increase awareness in our communities in the U.S. and internationally. We hope you will keep an eye on us, as we are constantly changing and making improvements so that we can help you get the information you need to have.

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Jeanine Thomas // Sep 24, 2007 at 3:31 pm

Dear MRSA Resources,
Aug.20th, 2007 was a great day for MRSA and for patient safety! Governor Blagojevich of Illinois signed into law SB233, The MRSA Screening and Reporting Act and it went into effect immediately. Illinois was the first state to start screening all ICU and other at-risk patients admitted to an Illinois hospital. MRSA infection rates will be posted on the state health dept’s website. PA and NJ have passed similar legislation. Jeanine Thomas, A MRSA survivor herself and founder of MRSA Survivors Network initiated the legislation in Jan.07 and the previous year introduced the first mandated screening bill in the US (universal screening in Jan.06). MRSA Survivors Network is working with several other states to introduce and pass similar legislation and if you are interested in introducing mandated MRSA screening and reporting, please contact Jeanine Thomas at jthomas@mrsa-survivors.org. All of us have to work together to pass legislation in each state to eradicate MRSA.
lsuren reese // Oct 19, 2007 at 2:13 pm

I have ca-mrsa. I have 3 or 4 outbreaks since 2006. am i in danger of dying from this. my doctor just prescribed me 10 days of rifampin. but what i’ve read it sais to use it in conjunction with other staph meds. and i read you should not take it for monotherapy? I’m not even sure if I’m having a break out and she said she didn’t think the bump i was concerned about was mrsa.
Liz St. John // Oct 24, 2007 at 5:41 pm

I too am a survivor of the MRSA infection. I contracted it during a total hip replacement prc in July 2003.
It has changed my life, tangibly and ephemerally.
I am now all about heightening people’s awareness of MRSA from the gym to my GYN’s office.
It is extremely critical to inform the public about the threat of this bug.
What can I do here in Central Massachusetts in conjunction with MRSAResources to effectuate that?
Robert Klassen // Oct 24, 2007 at 7:16 pm

As a victim of staph and a former caregiver, I have been writing about this for some time. The missing piece in the story of MRSA. VRSA, VRE, TB, c. diff, etc., is the JCAHO destruction of isolation procedures in hospitals going back thirty years. Thank the CDC for that. Isolation is expensive, inconvenient, and works.
Cecily French // Oct 25, 2007 at 5:10 am

I`m so glad I found this sight. My dear friend {a former nurse} has heptitis C and MRSA. Is this a death sentence? She thinks she contacted MRSA about five years ago, since shes still alive does this mean she may have a milder strain?
Dan // Oct 29, 2007 at 1:54 pm

I had Mrsa in my lungs spent 43 days in drug induced coma and 56 days in the hospital and i made it I am very weak still and wondering how much longer I will feel this way I was in a hospital in ca. now living with family in wa.
Janean Scheuermann // Oct 29, 2007 at 5:52 pm

I am presently performing assemblies for area school districts regarding MRSA.
I am trying to contact Jeanine Thomas.
Marco Berard // Nov 6, 2007 at 5:15 pm

I suffered three cardiac arrests and was in an induced coma following a trip to the ER and the summary diagnosis of Acute Infective Pericarditis resultant of a difficult to discover MRSA infection to my pericardium that was secondary to complete systems failure from the same. Initially, my prognosis was very poor and i was not expected to leave the hospital, 5 weeks later, after multiple cardiac arrests and complete system failure, I walked out of the hospital. I am currently convelescing at home trying to put all the pieces back together.
MomtoHeather // Nov 20, 2007 at 7:04 pm

Hello all, I am Mom to Heather who has been hospitalized for preceptal cellulitus (mrsa behind her eyes, along the brain tissue) and 5 superficial (if thats what you call them) out breaks in various soft tissues on her body. She is a very active 14 year old and she single handedly is educating her gymnastics gym and her school friends about MRSA. We recently had a series of death in Massachusetts and it was the talk of the school, Heather was bold enough to share her story and to share how others can keep from contracting and or spreading the infection. It is just so sad that the community does not embrace the education of this serious problem. We are not sure where she contracted this, but we watch her body everyday. What is even worse is the first 2 outbreaks I was told were not contagious. HA! I’d like to rip that nurses head of right about now. sorry. It just makes me mad at how much the Dr’s and Nurses Poo Poo the seriousness of this and people wonder why it is becoming so wide spread. I wish you all a great Thanksgiving for I am thankful my daughter is healthy right now. I am Thankful she did not have brain damage or even worse die. I am keeping my fingers crossed and pray there will be no more infections.
James // Nov 22, 2007 at 11:40 pm

Go to www.staphwash.com for help
Carolyn // Dec 2, 2007 at 10:39 pm

Think I got MRSA from neighbors who were all having symptoms but didn’t inform us about it. I had no idea what it was, thought it was just for hospital patients. They think their daughter got it from pre-school. We were confirmed by our doctors. I told the school about it and took the flyer from the pediatricians office to the teacher. I wish everyone would take responsibility to prevent other dangerous outbreaks.
MomtoHeather // Dec 3, 2007 at 8:01 am

Hibaclens can be purchased at just about any pharmacy. It is the wash my daughter has been instructed to use, it is expensive but seems to work. Ask the pharmacist it is usually behind the counter but not a prescription.
shirley fogge // Dec 8, 2007 at 10:39 am

The medical community was responsible for me getting MRSA and then C-diff for over medicating me with antibiotics. I just spent 12 days in the hospital and am weak and continue to take flagyl, which has caused neuropathy. I am angry that physicians to advise you of the consequesnces of antibiotics. I also have recurrent UTI’s which and a root canal that went bad. 10 antibiotic infusions later I am sicker than I have ever been.
Penelope // Dec 9, 2007 at 7:09 am

I am looking for an answer - does MRSA reoccur - and if it does how long (years?) Thank you
MomtoHeather // Dec 9, 2007 at 3:15 pm

Penelope,
yes MRSA can reoccur, my best advise to you is find your local infectious disease doctor, speak with them. It was the best thing my daughter and I did, My daughter who is 14, has had MRSA 5 times over the last 12 months. (4 exterior boyle like leasions and one soft tissue infection beihnd her eyes) The DR. was very instrumental in getting her and our household from “giving it back to her” we did not know the source which was our biggest problem. We are on a 6 month regimen of bleaching, cleaning etc. She has her own set of towels and we must bleach sheets and towels weekly, She is not allowed to share or borrow any clothes or make up or personal care items from friends and her friends are aware of this and respect it. Again, I encourage you to find an infectious control physician. If nothing else, to answer your quetions. Good Luck!
Mom to Heather.
teri // Mar 28, 2008 at 2:49 pm

Hi. I too am looking for answers. My mom has had a rash on her abdomen for almost 4 years. We have been told twice it is MRSA, yet noone takes it seriously. They just give her some meds.or cream. She has been extremely sick these last 4 years since the rash appeared. She has fluid around her heart that they are about to remove. My fear is that the MRSA has attacked her heart in some way. All the doctors say she would be on her death bed if this were the case. I just can’t help but wonder if she’s had so many antibiotics along the way if they have somehow kept the heart problems from getting as bad as the doctors say it would be if that were the problem. Any ideas????
Carolyn // Mar 28, 2008 at 4:16 pm

Teri,

I would suggest you go to a good vitamin shop and inquire about getting some powerful herbs. I use oregano oil, rosemary oil, tea tree oil. They will kill anything. Also, try walnut bark for inflamation or parasites. Just look into it, it may help her immune system deal with the problems.
Lori Davis // Mar 29, 2008 at 9:04 am

is MRSA airborn? C
MomtoHeather // Mar 29, 2008 at 2:55 pm

no it is not, you must touch it, you can not see it, and it does not die. Unless killed with bleach
Sorry so long... // Apr 1, 2008 at 8:24 pm

LAST JANUARY -26 -08 ~My son (12 ) had a tiny pimple (abscess) on his face, then over night it was red and puffy with pain, also had one on his hair line down below. I took him to the Dr. as soon as I saw how bad, 2 days in..
He knew it was Steph infect. But sent to lab for sure. Yes it was MRSA. The Dr. put him on SEPTRA and said to take hot soaking baths to drain the puss etc. Wash Hands! My poor boy miss school for a wk. and was in alot of pain.Not sure at all how he got this. But it went away after being on SEPTRA. (10 ) We keep and eye on ever little pimple, cut etc.
MARCH -21 -08 BUT I now have 3 pimples on my buttocks that became infected with MRSA. Maybe from the bath tub? Even thought I clean all the time. It was Easter~ I drove alot and I was in so much pain from these 3 pimples
( Abscesses) on my (ass) (1) on check, 2 below check, Hurt like sh_ _ ! Very red, irritated, hot with infection.
Went to the ER because I knew something was very wrong and it was most likely Steph. Yes it was MRSA. They knew right away, but still sent to the lab. They had to inject shootS to numb the area and lance the 3 Abscesses. OMG you talk
about PAINFULL… They put me on (VICODIN) for the pain and Sulfamethoxozole- Trimethoprim ( SEPTRA ) for the MRSA.
for 14 days. Take hot baths 3 times daily etc. It’s been 7 days since the ER and I’m still not sitting on that cheeck, However the pain, abscesses, red skin are all healing just fine. I had to lay around alot. I’m hoping my son and no one else in our family gets this agian, Very Painful! Very scarry. Please Tell Everyone this is a (SUPER BUG INFECTION) Please read more about to prevent from spreading !!!
Thank you for reading…
James Pate // Apr 1, 2008 at 9:22 pm

Sorry so long
Say so long to Staph/MRSA SuperBug you need
to visit WWW.STAPH.MED.COM This stuff they call StaphWash really works .
Sorry so long... // Apr 1, 2008 at 9:32 pm

James,
Thank you… I’ll check it out!
Cathy // Apr 1, 2008 at 10:14 pm

My daughter has MRSA right now and we’ve been using the STAPHWASH mentioned above for only 12 hrs. and there’s such an improvement all ready!!! Finally something that helps!!!
Sorry so long... // Apr 1, 2008 at 10:33 pm

Good for her! Did you go to the Dr.??
Is she on anything else ~meds?
Dr. Phil is on TV talking it tonight. I’m watching it. Thanks.. Sheri
Cathy // Apr 2, 2008 at 8:16 am

Yes, we went to the doctor last Thurs.. He didn’t really know what to tell us to do. They put her on anti-biotics and said to keep it clean. I started searching on-line for answers. There were none!!!! I finally saw this ad for staphwash we had it overnighted and in less than 24 hrs. it’s over halfway healed!!!!
The doctors didn’t know to tell me not to use anti-biotic cream or peroxide or alcohol which just made it worse!!!!
Also that the bacteria can regenerate within 6 hrs. so you must change the dressings like within 5 hrs to keep it away!!!
Once I started changing that every 5 hrs it’s improved so much; and then with the help of this STAPHWASH it’s totally eradicated it now and is healing very nicely.
I would also suggest a cap of bleach in the bath water to help keep it from spreading to others who might use the bath. This is what we did!
Good Luck and God Bless
Sorry so long... // Apr 2, 2008 at 8:27 am

Cathy,
That’s great ! Good for you mom!!! Question..Was it just a red pimple like? Open or closed wound? Mine are healer well so far. I’m just really concered it will came back. I should get that Staphwash just in case.
Yes, I have been using bleach in the tub.
I’m also sending info to the 2 schools my kids go to! Everyone I talk to knows someone who has had Staph. Scarry!
God Bless to you too!
Sorry so long... // Apr 2, 2008 at 8:43 am

I should say I also got Cellutitis in that area of the abscesses, that’s why it hurt soooo baddd!
Cathy // Apr 2, 2008 at 8:44 am

It looked like a spider bite on her forarm. After a few days it looked worse(still closed) We took her to the doctor. He broke it open to get the culture.
3 days later it looked HORRIBLE and oozing and she said it hurt SO BAD!!!!
That’s when I got looking and found STAPHWASH! THANK GOD!!!!
I ordered an extra bottle to have on hand for any future cuts or scrapes. To me now it’s like having “syrup of ipecac” in my medicine cabinet.
In this day w/ the MRSA as abundant as it is I will never be without it!!!!
Go to Staphwash.com and check out the news clip~ it’s what convinced me it would work and Thank God I was right!
Sorry so long... // Apr 2, 2008 at 8:46 am

Thanks again Cathy, Good advise!
katink // Apr 3, 2008 at 11:44 am

I woke up with two little “spider bites” on March 1st. By March 8th, I had cellulitis, the ER swabbeed it and sent it off. They gave me bactrum and sent me home, never saying anything about MRSA or the possibility of it being contagious. It is April 3rd, I have been in the hospital twice, and have 2 open, bored out holes in my leg that we must pack with gause daily.. They gave me IV antibiotics (vancomycin) for three days and still never told me how contagious it was. Now my room mate has it on the back of his neck. Some public service announcements might be helpful. I am on my third different antibiotic, and praying I haven’t spread this to my grand children.
Cathy // Apr 3, 2008 at 12:33 pm

I can’t stress enough about how well the STAPHWASH is working on my daughters arm!!!!
It looked absolutly HORRIBLE (big pussing hole the size of a quarter) 2 days ago. Now it’s like a stubbed knee looks practically healed!!
I know the doctors are going to FREAK when I take her for her appointment! They’ll prob think that it’s not what she had cause it’s so much better even though it was confirmed by the lab.
Also it was confirmed yesterday afternoon by the vet that our cat has MRSA! Animals (not just cats) can harbor this bacteria and can pass it to humans. We have her on anti-biotics and are using a ointment to colonize the lesions she has as the vet recomended.
Then I spoke to MR. Pate (who owns the staphwash company) about my cat and they have a cream to put on the animal that completely kills the bacteria like the staphwash does on humans.
24 hrs. ago I would have been mortified to find out that my cat had it too but since I’ve seen the MIRACLE of what this staphwash can do I’m nowhere near as concerned cause I know we’re going to kill the MRSA on the cat too!
I wish I could attach pictures of the difference it made in just hours on here. But I do know that on www.staphwash.com you can see pictures of others that have had it and how this worked for them too! Good Luck and God Bless!!
Sorry so long... // Apr 3, 2008 at 12:54 pm

Katina,
Oh My Gosh, I can’t believe what fool ER you went to.. I’m so sorry, I know how painful that is. ! Wow~ your roomate has it.. poor thing. How was his contact with you?
Out of the 3 I had on my back side, 1 had to be packed also. My big fear is that mine will heal on the outside, but not as well on the inside on the infected spot. And I will get it again. It like leaves a hard spot under the skin.
I don’t dare have sex…
Yes the public needs to be very aware of this MRSA infection. I have contacted our School District Nurse to advise of this infection. My ER Dr. told me that 70% of people coming in for skin swores has MRSA. At that location anysways. And what we read or hear about in our towns, doesn’t even come close to the real high numbers of infected MRSA cases. Ya, I’m pissed! Feel free to ask me questions and keep up informed! Good Luck!! Sheri
Sorry so long... // Apr 3, 2008 at 1:15 pm

Cathy,
That’s really scary, We have 2 indoor cat’s.
Are sure Staphwash isn’t paying you to write about it? LOL~ I’m just not sold on it yet. Maybe if I did see your pictures I would be a believer. (I do believe you)
I’m still very glad it is working for you.
Cheers~
Cathy // Apr 3, 2008 at 1:21 pm

No they aren’t. I wish they were!!! lol
No it’s just that I looked and looked for some way to clean it and there was nothing anywhere on how to do it. None of the medical sites had anything on what to do if you have it; just how to keep from spreading it. So now that I know this works I just want to help! You can e-mail me at cathyconner333@hotmail.com and I will send the photos to you so you can see for yourself. cathy
Sorry so long... // Apr 3, 2008 at 1:30 pm

I’m wondering how they test people for MRSA?
When you do not have an open swore.
Does anyone know?
Cathy // Apr 3, 2008 at 1:44 pm

No I don’t know. Sorry! They broke open the boil on my daughters arm to get the culture. and got it off the lesions on the cat. Cathy
katink // Apr 5, 2008 at 11:26 am

I haven’t heard of a screening for MRSA, but they need to develope it if it does not exist yet. My contact with my room mate is purely platonic, so we are VERY concerned about the actual degree of transmission possibilities. I am also concerned that mine will not heal properly. Cathy, I would have loved to have tried the staph wash before I had the 2″ deep wound I am sporting now. They went in and bored out more damaged tissue yesterday and re-packed it…8 inches of gauze now, and just getting bigger…also, they changed my oral anti-biotic AGAIN…I am begining to think that the health care community has no clue and are just guessing….call me holy frustrated
Nicole // Apr 5, 2008 at 1:52 pm

katink,
I’m in a healthcare setting daily and I have cared for many patients with MRSA. MRSA is quite easy to diagnose. You could ask the doctor for a culture and sensitivity test for the exudate from your wound. MRSA is extremely contagious so there is some cause for concern regarding your roomate. In general it isn’t transmitted by air unless you have a respiratory infection. Usually the transmission of MRSA can occur through infected shared towel, linen, clothing etc. I would ask for the culture now because if you are positive for MRSA you may need to be admitted for IV antibiotics and sterile dressing changes. Arresting MRSA is very important as this bacteria can enter the blood stream and cause serious health problems.
Cathy // Apr 5, 2008 at 3:10 pm

Katink, My Lord! I feel for you! That must hurt like hell! I am praying for you!!
I just know that if we hadn’t ordered the staphwash that my daughters story would be alot different. I would probably be at the hospital with her RIGHT NOW.
I truely believe that this stuff saved her arm and possibly her life. This is a scarey bacteria!!!!!
I told my daughters doctors about staphwash yesterday and showed it to them. The doctor was very interested in it because of the rapid healing that my daughters site showed.
They said it was completely safe to keep using it until it heals completely and that with the improvement of her wound not to take any more anti-biotics because the infection is gone. IT’S GONE!!!!!! This stuff is amazing! It’s truly a gift from heaven!(for our family anyway!)
I know that it’s not in evereyones budget, especially with all the doctors visits etc.. but I can’t stress to you enough that it CAN help!! You sound like you really need it!! One $40 bottle and my daughters done. I’d pay $1000.00 for it if she ever got another one cause I know it works!!!
It’s worth it cause she’s no longer suffering! She’s not contageous and can go back to a normal life.
Granted we were lucky to get this early, but it’s never too late!! You need to kill that bacteria and as soon as you do it starts healing .
One thing we did to keep from passing it was everytime we changed the bandaid we wore gloves and put the old bandaid in a ziplock bag with the infected gloves and got it out of the house.
Then using new gloves put the staphwash on to clean it and the new bandaid back on.
Make sure if it’s oozing to keep it clean ,DRY and covered. The stuff that comes out of the wound is EXTREMELY contageous, so make sure the bandaid is big enough to cover it completely and that it’s pad will absorb the discharge.
We used waterproof (but breathable) bandaids just in case the bandaid got full so it wouldn’t leak out the top and contaminate.
Also we got lots of yogurt products which help the anti-biotics work (and hopefully keep her from getting a yeast infection)
I found out that the bacteria re-generates every 6 hrs. So we made sure and changed it every 4 or 5 hrs to stay ahead of the bacteria.
Hope maybe this will help you some, but my best piece of advice is still to look into the staphwash. Good Luck and God Bless!! Cathy
Robert Klassen // Apr 5, 2008 at 4:13 pm

According to their web site, the active ingredient in StaphWash is sodium hypochlorite. That is chlorine bleach, like Clorox. A 10% solution - one ounce Clorox to ten ounces water - will kill any bacteria, including MRSA.
Cecily // Apr 5, 2008 at 4:39 pm

Robert does that mean I can skip the $40, and just dilute bleach? I have met a couple of people who cannot afford the stephwash, and my heart breaks for what they`re going through.
Sorry so long... // Apr 5, 2008 at 5:28 pm

Cathy,
That’s great your daughters getting better so fast. The pictures you sent me looked so painful. It was really big. My worse one was just about 1/2 the size of her’s. I started the Antibiotics on March 25th . After going to the ER, The DR. put me on Septra ( Anti) for 14 days. How long did your daughter takes her’s ?
Althought she was on something else too..right? I find it hard to believe
the Dr. said to stop the Antibiotics, even if the spot is healing nicely….you should always finish the full antibiotics to completely get the virus gone.
Katina, Wow I agree with what Cathy said about taking care of it. Maybe see another Dr.
I am still cleaning everything with bleach and being very careful. I don’t want this sh– again!
Good Luck everyone!!
Cathy // Apr 5, 2008 at 6:02 pm

They started her on the anti-boiotics on March 27th ( 10 days)
She takes her last 1 tonight at 7pm then she’s done.
They don’t want her on them anymore ’cause the infection is gone!
KILLED!
They don’t want you taking them if you don’t need them ’cause then it won’t kill it off if there’s a next time.
But I know there won’t be a next time ’cause we’re armed with STAPHWASH!!
Sorry so long... // Apr 5, 2008 at 6:21 pm

Oh Good Job ~~~!!!!!
Cheers!~~
Cathy // Apr 6, 2008 at 9:33 am

Hello,
Just wanted to update~
The cat 48 hrs after using ANIMALWASH is SO MUCH better!!!!
I know I’m a walking billboard for this staphwash stuff ;but it’s because it works!!!!
Good luck and God Bless!!! Cathy
Sorry so long... // Apr 9, 2008 at 9:37 am

Cathy,
How’s everything healing? I just read about your family on WQAD in Illinois. Wow~
I’m in California~
I still have a tiny bit not healing. I’m trying to get a Dr. Apt. With me sitting on my sores it’s hard to get better. Care to send another recent
pix of your Kass’s spot on her arm?
Thanks.. S
katink // Apr 9, 2008 at 4:01 pm

Ok…I have diluted bleach and sterile water (a domboro soak) 30 parts sterile water to 1 part household bleach and started wet to dry soaks on the spots on my leg for the last 2 days. As of this morning, the smaller of the two is so much improved that it no longer takes any packing at all. The larger one still looks mean, but has pinked up. Thank you Robert for reminding me about this simple old school remedy for wound care. If this heals my sores I will blog about this non stop. It seems to me like the whole medical community is making a HUGE profit off of something that can be healed so simply.
Sorry so long... // Apr 10, 2008 at 8:36 am

Katina, That’s great!! The spot’s need to heal from the inside out, no scabs. Keep Ointiment on them & covered.
Hello Cathy,
Just a up-date~
I’m using bleach on everything I can. I keep a spray bottle in my bathroom to wash everything I touch and the shower. I don’t wiped my healing MSRA spot with bleach, Maybe I should have?I just use Hydrogen Peroxide and wipe the area with 70% rubbing alcohol, then I put Triple Antibiotic Ointment and I keep a big bandaid over the whole area. The bandaids are really bothering my skin. I’m going back to the Dr. this morning to see what he thinks. If I need to keep it covered and if they can swob for a lab test again. I’m so worried about getting this MSRA again. I’m sure I’m over reacting as my spot’s are all closed up pretty much. Nothing draining from them. But I just need to make sure I don’t spread this. Keep intouch~ S
Cathy // Apr 10, 2008 at 10:42 am

Here are some guidelines that are out there on MRSA ~
Recent publications advise against two currently marketed antiseptics.
The National Safty Council’s 1996 First Aid Pocket Guide states ” DO NOT use hydrogen peroxide . It does not kill bacteria, and it adversly affects capillary blood flow and wound healing.”
And the Handbook on Nonprescription Drugs states ethyl alcohol “is not a desirable wound antiseptic because it irritates already damaged tissue. The coagulum(crust) formed may, in fact protectan the bacteria.”
These products are harmful for you to use if it is a MRSA infection.
and NEVER put triple anti-biotic ointment on it!!!!!!
as those are the antibiotics that don’t work on MRSA (Penicillin based) that’s why they have to prescibe other stronger antibiotics. by putting that on there you are killing the good bacteria and not the MRSA so it can grow like crazy then!!!!
Please if anything clean it with
1tsp dawn dishsoap(to clean out the dirt and oil)1/2 tsp of bleach (to kill the bacteria) mix in small cup put on w/ q-tip and rub hard to break through to the bacterias core.
Keep it covered with a DRY bandage.
Make sure to change the bandage every 4-5 hrs

as the bacteria regenerates in 6 hrs time so if you clean it and every 4-5 hrs you stay ahead of the bacteria.
These are the steps we followed w/ my daughter until the STAPHWASH arrived . She said it stung a little but after it felt so much better.
Good Luck and God Bless!!! Cathy
Cathy // Apr 10, 2008 at 10:57 am

Also ask your doctor about ALTABAX(retapamulin ointment)1% It’s the newest prescription ointment specifically for MRSA. I’m afaid because it’s new it’s very expensive, but her doctor gave me a few sample tubes and said t clean the wound with the staphwash then put this on it.it’s helping to heal it nicely. Good Luck Keep me posted!! Cathy
Sorry so long... // Apr 10, 2008 at 11:04 am

Oh Geez…
The ER Dr. Told me to wipe are with the alcohol & they gave me Antibiotic ointment to use before covering the spot.
I’ll tell the New Dr. today…
Cheers, S
Cathy // Apr 10, 2008 at 11:11 am

They should’ve done a sensitivity test when they did the culture
(which shows what antibiotics the strain you have is sensitive too or what ones will help kill it!!! )
Ask your doctor about tetracycline.(normally for acne) it’s been proven t be sensitive to MRSA in many cases Not as expensive an ointment as the new one I mentioned (ALTABAX) Good Luck Let me know what the doctor says Cathy We’ll get the word out about this!!!!
Sorry so long... // Apr 10, 2008 at 11:39 am

Cathy, I’m going to send you a picture of mine, I just took. Then I’m out the door to the Dr. Apt. and will up-date you when I get home.
This email will be at your own email address.
Cheers & Thanks !!
Cathy // Apr 10, 2008 at 11:46 am

OK GOOD LUCK!!!! I’m praying for you!!! Cathy
Marion // Jun 3, 2008 at 3:23 pm

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