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April 1, 2008, 10:27 pm PDT

04/01 The Superbug

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Hi,

I have had MRSA twice since I had a tummy tuck 2 years ago.  I still have swelling and pain in my stomach.  It feels like it burns on the inside all of the time.  I have pretty much been "sitting" for almost 2 years due to the swelling and I have had a PIC line in twice for 5  to 6 weeks at a time for the medication.  I don't know what I would have done without the great health insurance I have.  I still take pain pills and am not sure why I still have the swelling in the stomach area and the pain?  Anybody have any ideas of why?  I got the first MRSA infection when I still had the drainage tube in and the second one when  I developed a seroma and the hospital put a needle in to drain the fluid.  I had 105 degree temp and have some memory loss.

 

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Kathy Fox

  Hi,

  You mentioned burning. I think your burning is from your surgery. Pulling,  pinching, or  cut stomach muscles perhaps.  I had a hysterectomy 15 yrs. ago and from time to time get extreme burning pain when I move the wrong way or too quickly.  I got a cold right after going home from the hospital and a sudden sneeze caused me to move suddenly and pull & tear on the inside of my incision.Sitting around won't help tighten those muscles either.Strenghtening them might help some.

 I  also had MRSA last year but it started as a pimple/boil under my arm. I have no idea where I got it and am not yet fully recovered. Mine went from removal of a boil under my arm to pneumonia, then to the hospital & nearly dying all in a matter of 10 days.They tried several antibiotics until they found ones that worked. All kinds of different symptoms are still going on. Alot of skin irritations and rashes. And now I have asthma. Sometimes I wonder if some of the symptoms aren't caused by some of the meds they pumped into me. I am hoping to some day be back to normal. As for you, I don't think your ordeal is over yet either. It sounds like you need more medical attention.

 
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April 2, 2008, 5:46 pm PDT

Maybe this could help you

Quote From: kathyfox55

Hi,

I have had MRSA twice since I had a tummy tuck 2 years ago.  I still have swelling and pain in my stomach.  It feels like it burns on the inside all of the time.  I have pretty much been "sitting" for almost 2 years due to the swelling and I have had a PIC line in twice for 5  to 6 weeks at a time for the medication.  I don't know what I would have done without the great health insurance I have.  I still take pain pills and am not sure why I still have the swelling in the stomach area and the pain?  Anybody have any ideas of why?  I got the first MRSA infection when I still had the drainage tube in and the second one when  I developed a seroma and the hospital put a needle in to drain the fluid.  I had 105 degree temp and have some memory loss.

 

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Kathy Fox

I have had a pic line 3 times due to MRSA over the past 3 years. I was giving vancomycin IV's through the line twice a day to myself, and was also taking it orally at one point,so I know how you feel.  I feel like I've had enough cephalexin and doxycycline to stock a small pharmacy!  I found a product called "Bio-K" at a health food store in Grapevine TX.  It replenishes the good bacteria that is destroyed from antibiotics.  It comes in several flavors, doesn't tasted very good, but I firmly believe that it helped my immune system get over the "hump", and  I have not had MRSA in nearly a year.  It comes in small bottles (4 oz?) and is in the refrigerated section. I drank at least 2 bottles a day for about 2 months. It can range from $3-$4 per bottle - a lot cheaper than antibiotics.  Ask your doctor about it. Just a suggestion, but it worked for me, when nothing else was.   Good luck
 
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