Update on hubby's MRSA

[duckie]

The first of the week, they did another culture. Results today indicate it's even worse, so after a series of blood tests are taken, we will be doing the BID IV Vancomycin. What a thrill. He's taking it better than I am. His poor hands look just awful. They are still letting him work but he has to do the Michael Jackson look with the one glove. The first culture indicated it could possibly be cured with PO Levaquin but it's now 4+ instead of 3+. Oh well, such is life. I'll start the IV on him this weekend and we'll do the treatments around our work schedule. I don't know if I can use this phrase on here or not, so if I can't bleep me out but this really SUCKS!!!!!!! Just thought I'd get this off my chest. Thanks for listening!

[warrior woman]

Hey kiddo. I know this sucks, but I figure with you in his corner, Jimmy can only get better!! This is just another test that has been presented to you. Just remember that okay? The IV Vanc will SURELY knock this out once and for all, so quit worrying you hear? Love ya pal!:kiss Warrior Woman.

[duckie]

Originally posted by warrior woman

Hey kiddo. I know this sucks, but I figure with you in his corner, Jimmy can only get better!! This is just another test that has been presented to you. Just remember that okay? The IV Vanc will SURELY knock this out once and for all, so quit worrying you hear? Love ya pal!:kiss Warrior Woman.

:kiss RIGHT BACK AT 'CHA BABE! :kiss

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Duckie:

How long is the Vancomycin treatment? If more than two weeks, request a PICC line to be placed. It will make it easier on his veins. Homecare in my area even obtains labs:Vanco peak and trough from our PICCS, although I know not all agencies permit this. HAve treated several patients like your hubby.

He might just need a week off duty to stop the moisture/occlusiveness of gloves and allow good air flow to skin while vanco does it's job. Please consult an Infectious disease specialist if no response seen in first week of IVAB.

Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for both of you. PM if info on vanco desired.

[Roland]

such as high doses of garlic (preferably odorless) along with echinacia and goldenseal? He should obviously consult with his doctor to rule out conflicts with the other drugs he is taking. One book which might prove useful is Prescription for Nutritional Healing. How about soaking the hands in epson salts, along with using Hydrogen Peroxide on them nightly? I read of a VRSA case being treated sucessfully in Detroit by using Sulfa based drugs of all things. Garlic works through a metabolic pathway similar to Sulfa drugs.