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....
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...
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...
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Congratulations! I had MRSA 5 years ago, giant abscesses in several delicate spots, armpits as well, head, etc. After being diagnosed, my physicians ...
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....
Melissa, I won't get mad at anyone's advice.? I have no open wound to put the honey on right now, but it looks like I might have an infection in the bone...
Hello, I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Joe. I am new to this group and very new to MRSA. Even as a healthcare provider for 15 years, I thought I...
To all who suffer from MRSA, This email was sent to MIRACLAYS.COM. As many know we have stated that we are using MiraClays to fight MRSA. We make no claims but...
Hi Mike, I gave my mom the clay and she is thrilled. She has rheumatoid arthritis and i suspect gout. She drinks the clay in her tea at night and she has...
Hi Joe, welcome to this group.? I am a home care nurse who sustained an injury? at work, and who has fought MRSA for nearly 4 years now.? I'd be interested in...
Thanks for your response. My insurance was dumped at the end of 2008. The agency covering me no longer offered it, since my son turned 18 and was now an adult....
Dear Joe, I would suggest contacting Pfizer directly through their web site and they may be able to get you Zyvox orally for you. I would try other drug...
Melissa, I had to think about your question long and hard. You asked for MiraClays because your heard about it here and as you said you give it to your mom...
Hi Joe, I am a physical therapy assistant in San Antonio and they are threatening to take my benefits away too. Two girls I work with already lost thiers. I...
Hi again Joe, have you read any of the old post about manuka honey. It has been studied for 20 years and will heal wound with mrsa and other infections. As I...
oh no!! how awful!!!! and scary! i don't know enough to give advice or tips, but i will pray for you. ... From: Nova004@... <Nova004@...> Subject: Re:...
i had the same problem with my hands. 2 things that worked really well and pretty quickly was olive oil and vaseline. i would spread just a little on my hands...
a man in our church has contracted a serious staph infection that is gotten into his bone. they told him it was not mrsa (his son has fought mrsa for a couple...
Mike: What are all the stages of MRSA? I've been battling MRSA-infected boils and skin rashes since I was diagnosed 22 months ago. I go to an ID Dr. and...
Hi Stephanie,? I will try to think of some handouts that are available.? The CDC has a handout, and the state of Michigan uses the same one to educate about...
Hi Jodi, I had a tiny spot of mrsa on my finger and I did have residual pain in the joint for about 5 months. -Melissa On Feb 4, 2009, at 4:11 PM, Jody...
good idea and i will look for some good handouts. he has diabetes and has the ulcers on his legs. his infection is in a finger though. they have referred him...
Sorry, guys, but I am soooooooooooo f***ing angry at the doctors who ignore us!!!! There is more to MRSA than the outbreaks we suffer. No one will ever...
Joe-- Does Tennessee require reporting of MRSA? Obviously, you are a health care professional but did the state of Tennessee offer you any MRSA education?? ...
Jody, Perhaps manifestations or clinical presentations of MRSA would be a better word choice. What I mean is I have seen and treated community acquired mrsa,...
Infection is infection, it doesn't matter if it is MRSA or not. Appropriate hand washing and general cleanliness is necessary especially in a group setting...
are your aches and pains in areas other than where your infection was? ... From: Caryl Carver <mrsasucks@...> Subject: Re: [MRSA] Re: Life after mrsa To:...
his son doesn't come, but i assume his son is who he is likely to have acquired this infection from. we would like to be able to show him some literature that...
Caryl: I had a total left knee replacement 22 mos ago. The pain has never left...mainly my left hip (more butt muscle) and both knees (feels like both knees...