Hi Jimmy,? I too have experienced not being treated seriously enough at the
onset of infection, and am still suffering the consequences after 4 years.? If
you do not have insurance,? as frustrating as it is, you must seek medical
care.? At the very least, you need your sore (s) cultured so that you know
exactly what bacteria needs to be killed.? There may be a walk-in clinic near
you where you can get your sores cultured. (or your regular doctor).? You may
need to apply for Medicaid so that you do have medical care while you are out of
work. ? Some of the other things you can do involve changing how you clean/
etc..at home to prevent sharing the bug with others. (don't re-use towels or
washclothes;? wash your bedding everyday if you are draining;? wash
towels/sheets/etc..in hot water and color-safe bleach, and dry in hot dryer.?
Clean knobs/faucets/light switches, etc...with bleach water or lysol. ? You can
also make sure you take good care of yourself so that your body can also do it's
work to heal:? eat nutritional foods as you are able;? get sleep, reduce stress.
Eat yogurt or take probiotics to re-populate your intestinal tract with the good
bacteria it needs to help your body fight infection. ? For people with boils, my
understanding is that the quicker you take care of it, the better.?

Once you know what you are dealing with, check with your doctor about other
alternative or complementary measures they might recommend for you to try.??
Some people have success with using a silver ointment on the sores the minute
they appear, or antibiotic ointment,? or honey.? Always research what you are
doing.?

I have been doing some new research on the cell wall of the MRSA bacteria, and
what other methods they are finding to break down the wall so that the whole
cell can be killed off.? I just read some articles on how the bacteria creates a
film that protects itself from the body's innate infection-fighting cells.? It
is thought that it can create a "network" of protected cells that will actually
grow.? I'm hoping that a researcher I wrote to will get back to me about this.?

As frightened as we are about MRSA, we have to realize that our hospitals and
health care facilities are not taking seriously these infections.? We are only a
number, not a patient.? If our positive culture puts us over a certain
percentage, we might be considered part of an "outbreak".? However, patients are
not notified nor followed up on after this kind of experience.? There are
several other very serious infections that are spreading that are very hard
and/or impossible to treat.? The bacteria will continue to find ways to avoid
being killed..that's the "job" of bacteria:? to grow and replicate, and find
ways to be resistant to drugs.

Keep us posted.? Even when we disagree, we are all struggling in the same way.

Lori







-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa <melissa_78231@...>
To: MRSA@yahoogroups.com <MRSA@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, 20 May 2009 10:28 pm
Subject: Re: [MRSA] Help































Hi Jimmy G, I will try to help you. I am not a specialist but I had it myself
for a year including in my blood. I have been well now for 2+ years and have
done a lot of reading. Sounds to me like another case where the docs took you
off the meds too soon. Is it just on your skin? How big are the spots? Can
you go to an emergency room if nessasary? Easy for me to say but don't worry
about the bill. If you have read a few posts you will read over and over how
this minor skin infection can evolve into a horrible life threatening infection.
Don't let it get out of control. -Melissa

Melissa_78231@...



On May 20, 2009, at 6:50 PM, "anticensor2003" <anticensor2003@...> wrote:



I have had mrsa for 2 years straight. I have been treated in the past when I
first found out I had it, was given vancomycin in the hospital for a week and
then later prescribed ointment pills and bath soap. I can provide more details.
While the hospital iv medicine did clear up a the original occurrence , when I
was discharged I was not originally prescribed any medication after and took
about 2 months to get to see a specialist in Greenvile NC to be prescribed
anything after the infection returned.The medicine prescribed did not realy seem
to help even after doing all of what the doctor prescribed. The problem is it
continues to cause welts that need draining continual itching and other symptoms
with no apparent end or relief. To make matters worse I am now unemployed no
money or health insurance and no free services in my community to treat this
disease. I would appreciate any information or assistance you can provide. Jimmy
G in Jacksonville NC. next

to Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base



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