Msra!

[northstar]

I heard a lot about this on public radio today...sounds scary. Yikes! From what it sounded like, thorough, very thorough handwashing is a start to trying to keep it contained. Hope everything is ok!

[Tri Girl]

How scary, Brandi! Yikes Glad your DH is ok!

My ER nurse friend told me yesterday the best way to help eliminate it is to stop using antibacterial soaps and hand sanitizers (or if using hand sanitizers, get the alcohol based kind). She said those dang bacteria have mutated so much in recent years because of all of our antibacterial crap, and that's why the mrsa has gotten so much more prevalent recently (she just got back from some big medical conference or something).
She said- use Ivory soap- it's the best.

Very scary little invisible killer bacteria.

[roadie gal]

It's more the mechanical action of scrubbing that cleans things rather than the antibacterial soaps and stuff. They just change our natural flora.

Our whole practice has changed just over the past 6 months or so on how we treat skin infections. The antibiotics that we used for YEARS are now almost useless. We have to assume that all skin infections are MRSA. It's really scary.

[Eden]

She said those dang bacteria have mutated so much in recent years because of all of our antibacterial crap, and that's why the mrsa has gotten so much more prevalent recently (she just got back from some big medical conference or something).
She said- use Ivory soap- it's the best.

Very scary little invisible killer bacteria.

Yeah - I hate all the antibaterial junk that's out these days (besides now they think even the rise in allergies and asthma may be related to the fact that we keep our kiddies too clean these days - let em roll around in the good old fashined dirt and they come out healthier....) I've resorted to buying big jugs of handsoap from a janitorial supply since its so hard to find something in the grocery store that is plain old soap.

[luv'nAustin]

I just saw a news story this morning about another man that is recovering from a MRSA infection on his hand. It was caused by a spider bite too.

I hope that your dh continues to do well.

[limewave]

I've had MRSA 5 times now over 4 years. You ladies will appreciate this, my second infection started as a saddle sore. OWIEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! I had to wear a drain in the "area" for a week to help get rid of the infection.

Apparently the first infection was bad enough that they didn't completely get rid of it and now it lies dormant in my body just waiting to strike again and again.

Nothing gets rid of it but an IV and a good shot in the butt. They've given me oral antibiotics to take but they never help.

[roadie gal]

There are some people who are "carriers" who seem to get infections over and over. Have they had you do antiseptic showers or put antibiotic ointment in your nose (the nasal passage is frequently where the bug lives)? Also, anyone else in the house has to be treated with the showers and ointment.

[Brandi]

You know the funny thing is when he first got this three weeks ago no one talked about. Now it is on every news channel, every paper. My dh says he doesn't feel special anymore!

[limewave]

There are some people who are "carriers" who seem to get infections over and over. Have they had you do antiseptic showers or put antibiotic ointment in your nose (the nasal passage is frequently where the bug lives)? Also, anyone else in the house has to be treated with the showers and ointment.

I have taken antiseptic showers and the nasal treatment . . . didn't work. Another doctor said that it can be carried in the gut. So she has me on some medicinal shake every night for two months. Only time will tell if it works.

[emily_in_nc]

I've had MRSA 5 times now over 4 years. You ladies will appreciate this, my second infection started as a saddle sore. OWIEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! I had to wear a drain in the "area" for a week to help get rid of the infection.

limewave, how did you know your saddle sore was bad enough that it was infected? I have a pretty bad one that's hung around for a long time now, and of course now I'm worried it might be MRSA! I showed it to my doc when I went for my yearly appt. a couple of months ago, and she wasn't that concerned, but it's gotten worse rather than better since then.

Thanks,
Emily

[Brandi]

Oh my gosh! It has come back. My poor dh is in pain! A cyst formed on he's neck. it starting showing signs on monday. He was at the doc's that afternoon. They put him oh meds. Nose swabs and showers. And today when he's lab's came in posative they put him on another antibiotic on top of the other one he is on.
He is so miserable right now. All i can do is feed him. The German in me can't help that.
The infection is right where he's bike helmit strap sits. it is to painful to wear. So he is depressed on top of that cause he can't go for a bike ride!. Send healing vibes our way please. This infection is nasty big time!