Hi Lori and Patti,

My vitamin d was prescribed as follows: 1 capsule every week for three months
than 1 capsule a month thereafter. The dose is 50000iu. This was prescribed by
my pcp because my D levels were extreemly low. Last summer, when I was tested,
I spent at least 8 hours a day on the weekends in my bathing suit outside. My D
level being low did not make any sense to me.

I do very little to stay decolonized. I will do a bleach bath after trying on
clothes at the mall or after a doctors office visit in addition to hand washing
like crazy. I do use my manuka honey at first site of any bumps or cuts. When
I was sick with mrsa I diluted manuka honey in a medi-pot solution and rinsed my
nasal cavities. I often think about doing this as maintanence to stay mrsa free
but I don't.

Lori, I hope you are doing better. I think of your story often, you got mrsa
from a needle in a couch, right? I know I told you this before, don't get mad,
but I would use the manuka 25+ right in my wounds if I were you. I really
believe it will help you. Love you guys -Melissa


On Feb 2, 2009, at 10:42 AM, Nova004@... wrote:


Melissa, I am also delighted to hear your news.?
Please continue to let us know how you are doing.
Are you doing any "de-colonization" on a regular basis?

Lori from Detroit

-----Original Message-----
From: patimus98 <patimus98@...>
To: MRSA@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:26 am
Subject: [MRSA] Re: Life after mrsa

Melissa

That is gret news! I'm glad that your life is back to normal.

Do you mind sharing how much vitamin D the doctor prescribed, and

for how long you took it before your surgery? Also, did they test

your vitamin D levels?

Thanks, and congratulations!

Patti J

--- In MRSA@yahoogroups.com, "melissa_78231" <melissa_78231@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi folks, I can remember when I was infected with mrsa worring

what

> would happen if I ever needed surgery. I didn't think I could

safley

> have surgery again. Well it has been close to two years now since

my

> year long battle with mrsa. The mrsa was in my blood and

reoccuring in

> my leg x 4. 15 days ago I had surgery and no signs of infection

and no

> antibiotics from the doctor. The wounds are all closed. I had

> antibiotics in my iv on the day of surgery but to my surprize,

that was

> all. I used my manuka honey under the bandages and silver by mouth

> twice a day and on the wounds after my showers. I am also taking

> vitamins and extra prescribed vitamin D now. Things I learned

from

> this site. I just thought that if anyone out there is feeling like

I

> was when I was infected this might make you feel better. There is

> infection free life after mrsa. -Melissa

>

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