You're soaking in it
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 11:19PM 
Thanks to the probiotics my friend KT at work recommended, I am keeping one of the antibiotics down. The lab work came back and the infection is indeed MRSA. It is sensitive to the antibiotic I'm currently taking.
Unfortunately, Dr. M (who calls daily to check on me) believes there is still a pocket of infection. After several conversations, I believe he subscribes to the school of thought "Load your weapons! If it won't surrender, we're going in after it!" This is a very new and unattractive side to his character.
On the other hand, TOG says I should let him Ginsu my arm if that would resolve the issue. I suppose it's a better option than letting the MRSA go all medieval on me... but still...
I want to believe the antibiotics will work, but most of all, I would like my arm back. Hot packing it all weekend leaves a lot to be desired.
Off to boil my clothes and bleach the washing machine.
AG out!
PS~ Thank goodness I have the Olympics to distract me! Who would have thought the US would do so well... Um, Baroness? Sorry about the hockey thing. It was an accident.
PPS~ Deadliest Catch marathon anyone? RIP Captain Phil!
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Reader Comments (9)
Sorry to hear that you contracted MRSA. I know it is very resistant to many antibiotics. Keep doing what you are doing. You will beat this.
As for my hubby, the cellulitis caused him to be hospitalized going on 5 days now. He may have to have surgery to eradicate the infection.
Good times.
That makes my tooth infection sound all warm and fuzzy. Poor you! Go USA!
Get better soon. Love ya!
Gah!
Hope you defeat the MRSA soon. I'm surprised your doctor has not ordered IV vancomycin therapy (8 am and 7 pm) for you. That is the standard treatment for MRSA (at least when they suspected I had it ..... I didn't). But on the bright side, now that MRSA is on your record, you will always get a private room when admitted to the hospital (it never comes off your record).
MRSA? Seriously? That's some scary $h*t!! Hope the new meds kick in quickly:)
J had to DVR the game, but I'm sure he'll be super excited to watch it even if he knows the outcome.
Hope the arm gets better without going all medeival on it. If you do go all medieval on it, just don't let them use leeches. :)
So is this like another meteor or what? Good Gawd! I mean, I think a staph infection would qualify for meteor-hood, yes? Hope that nasty stuff goes away soon.
Ever since having 2 C-sections (like 26 years ago) I've been using the Hibiclens they got me started on the hospital. At least if you use that you'll know that nothing bad is going to get through your skin, except sharp objects, like knives & stuff.
;-)
Oh honey .. I do think someone has you confused with Job .. I hope this is over and you are back to yourself soon .. xo
sorry to hear it's MRSA. I hope you kick it soon. keep me posted.
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