Hi, my name is Manda and I am the proud mother of two beautiful baby girls. Ones name is Jayden and she is two and half years old. When she was 9 months old...
About a month ago I got an odd spot on my leg which was filled with liquid. I went to my doctor and he gave me antibiotics and diagnosed it as a staph...
hi, I am currently on rifampin and just finished up Zyvox. I had noticed that inside my left wrist I have a swollen bump the other day and today I noticed...
This is an email received by Maia which was for posting here but didn't get posted somehow so I am posting it: Thanks Hi Lori! Hi Manda, I made it over here! I...
Hi Ya'll, Well Jaydens last two sores are fading a bit and (thanks to some info I got we didnt have to have them drained) I have to agree this is all a lot to...
I've had MRSA since last December along with a variety of e-coli from nicked intestines during major surgery. So far I get mild to moderate fevers with almost...
Ok this is just what we have been told.. Wash your clothes sep. from anyone else in the house in hot water or with a antibacterial laundry soap (bleach alt.) ...
Thank you for the information, Manda. I've been washing my clothes in cold water to get the drainage stains out of them but I use antimicrobial detergent. I've...
Hello all. My name is Lisa and I live in Rhode Island. I have a 2 1/2 year old son just recently diagnosed as both infected with and colonized with MRSA ...
Hi My name is Manda and you can read my story in one of the first post...First off Let me tell you how glad we are to help. MRSA is such a lonely illness...
Ok Guys. Had a Idea...(Thats scarey for me...look at the time!) I have obtained a list of 25 of the best hospitals arounds I.D. (Infectous Dieases) emails....
Hi I have a question. I am having trouble with a MRSA concept and don't know where to find the answer. I was told I have MRSA. Staph which is resistant to many...
I think it is because Methacillin..(M in Mrsa) Is in the same drug class as oxicillin. All of them are synthecic penicillins and because 10 years ago...
Thanks Manda, I guess that is why. My doctor said that oxacillin can be taken by mouth and methacillin is an IV drug and therefore they shouldn't be compared...
Hi, My name is Becki. I lost my mother to MRSA in March of 2003. Since then I have done alot of research and it scares me to see what I have turned up. My...
I think it is because they feel it is a risk you take when you sign the disclousures for surgery. There is a wavier that you sign and they feel it is a risk...
I just found out today I have MRSA after having my urine cultured because of a UTI that has been ongoing since I gave birth to my daughter Jaidyn on June 3rd,...
Hi, As long as you take the full dosage of the bactoban up your nostrils and then recieve a all clear from a new culture you will just have to watch for other...
It is great to have finally found a message board for MRSA. I have had MRSA since 12/2002. My wife got it 01/2003. I have had it in both ears since 10/2003. ...
... I just found out that my son has mrsa. I too have many questions about it and what I can do to help him form getting infections. He has already had 2...
Hi. I joined this group awhile ago and posted only once because I have been so busy getting Justin's MRSA under control. I have read everyone elses tales...
Hey everyone, I have started a group to help and support anyone that has MRSA or has a family member with MRSA. We are here to support each other and share...
I just wanted to let eveyone know that Mandy the owner of the site has been out for awhile do to puter troubles she will be back soon feel free to post...
I have a question. I know when my mother was told she had MRSA after a surgery reconnecting her intestines. We were told "this is a hospital bacteria" Well,...
Alright guys just checking to see how everyone was doing and to start planning a night we could chat online ..maybe share more and brianstorm what treatment...
Hi MAnda, Sorry to hear about your contracting MRSA. Though it seems that even with taking all the precautions it is pretty impossible to avoid contracting it....
It just makes me wonder if i am overreacting when we go to the Doctor. It seems as though it is so treated as a "normal" illness...something that you just have...
I was diagnosed with mrsa in april of 2004 after having surgery on my leg to debrieve a previous staph infection. The infection had spread to my tibia and I...
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