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Topic : 04/01 The Superbug

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Created on : Friday, February 29, 2008, 01:21:15 pm
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Could a grave danger be lurking in your home? If you believe the headlines, you know that catching the Superbug can have deadly consequences, but should you be concerned? How can you spot the danger, and what can you do to stay safe? Dr. Phil gets to the bottom of these questions and others. Melissa's son, Mark, was just 13 when he went to the hospital and wound up with MRSA, also known as the Superbug. Learn about Melissa’s tragic loss and why she thinks her son’s death could have been prevented. Then, 19-year-old Stephanie has been battling the Superbug for almost a year. Get a firsthand account of her experience with the disease, and find out what advice her doctor gave her that has Dr. Phil shocked and concerned. Even doctors aren’t immune to the Superbug. Dr. Drew O’Neal had an accident while on vacation, and what happened next changed his life forever. He shares his valuable insights as both doctor and patient. Plus, two years ago, Glen was your average sophomore playing on his high school football team -- until he contracted the Superbug right from the team’s locker room. Find out what important lessons he learned that could help protect you and your children from the disease. And renowned pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears weighs in with the latest information and shows off products to keep on hand that could save your life. Join the discussion.

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April 5, 2008, 12:21 pm PDT

simple solution

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My brother is in Iraq, first of all, I am very proud of him for doing what he is doing.  He was diagnosed with MRSA right after he deployed about a year ago. What i really need to know is where we can get one of the lights so that we can send it to him.  he has taken every anti-biotic there is and now they are packing his boils after that have lanced them with yards and yards of gauze.  he will be home next month and i am wanting to find anything i can to help him and make his leave as comfortable and as pleasant as possible.  is there anything that i can buy or use. can anyone help me out please.
     Dr. Ohhira's Probiotic 12 Plus.  You can find it at health food stores. The website with all the research is at EssentialFormulas.com. The strain of bacteria that kills the superbugs is in this product. It's called TH10. They use this product in Japan pre and post surgery, to kill staph. They have eradicated staph in their country with this. It's past time we did that here. Your brother can start taking this product and get rid of his staff within a few months. It's natural, safe and very effective. It's changed mine and my family's lives. Read about it. Get the information. Get on the product. I don't know of a living human being that shouldn't be taking this. You can give it to a 3 day old baby and/or a 10 year old horse. It helps you build your own inherent bacteria. Which is essential for fighting all bugs. Please look into it! I believe it will save his life.
 
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April 5, 2008, 12:50 pm PDT

TH10 strain of bacteria kills MRSA

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 MRSA is very scary, and I have treated 4 cases of it in the last month. One thing that is showing promise is natural medicine. Not only are natural treatments successfully treating cases of MRSA, but it's also an excellent way to help prevent MRSA infections from occurring. Our philosophy is that it's not only the bug that's the culprit, but the terrain. If your immune system, or number of good bacteria in or on your body is out of whack, then this makes you more susceptible to infections of any kind. Balance is essential. And hand washing with regular soap - NOT antibacterial soap as this leads to resistance - is the number one thing you can do to help prevent infection. Remember to scrub for a full 30 seconds (2 rounds of Row, Row, Row Your Boat or Happy Birthday) often, and that can be your first step in preventing infection. And alcohol wipes or sprays are not disinfectants! They merely spread the bacteria around and maybe dry them out. Also, be careful with too much disinfectant in the home, as fumes can cause a decrease in your immune system when used too much. I highly recommend using the UV light for cleaning home surfaces so you don't have to deal with nasty chemicals.
 Dr. Ohhira's Probiotic 12 Plus is used in Japan, pre and post surgery to kill MRSA. They have been doing this for 10 years. It is a government protocol. By doing so, they have practically eradicated staph. You can buy his product here, in the US, at health food stores.
 If you keep washing all the good bacteria off your body you won't be able to fight disease. Dr. O also has a soap with the TH10 strain of bacteria in it. So, it kills that bad bacteria and keeps the good stuff. The probiotic actually helps you build your own inherent bacteria. As you know, this is essential for fighting diseases.
 Check out the website: essentialformulas.com. Dr. O's research and information is all there.
 

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April 6, 2008, 8:47 am PDT

Staphwash

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Could you post the link where you found Staphwash? I have been fighting CA-MRSA since 2005 and will try anything. This one is new to me.

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ww.staphwash.com  It's really an amazing product 

   you can e-mail me at cathyconner333@hotmail.com and I'll send you the pictures  and how well it helps!!!!! Cathy

 

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April 6, 2008, 8:57 am PDT

MRSA daughter/cat

My daughter and our cat BOTH have MRSA!!

It's been pretty overwhelming!!

Found a GREAT product! 

KILLS the bacteria on contact! 

   

 

  "STAPHWASH" 

 

 

e-mail me at cathyconner333@hotmail.com  and I'll show you the pictures!!! 

or www.staphwash.com and check out this miraculous stuff!!!!!

I know I'll NEVER be without it in my home again!!!!!  Not with the superbug out there!!! 

Cathy

 

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April 6, 2008, 1:23 pm PDT

Kills the MRSA on contact!!!!!!

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Also, read the works of Dr. Hulda Clark.  Other countries are using these protocols and you can easily do them yourself.  My heart goes out to you.  god bless, christina

 

PS: your dr. said you were over reacting?!  

www.staphwash.com  At the first sign of a pimple(bump) you pop it, rub this on and they wont abcess 'cause  it kills the MRSA~  I know first hand!!!  I'm praying for you all!  Good Luck and God Bless!!
 
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April 6, 2008, 6:07 pm PDT

Superbug Scare

The superbug made its way into my family.   My 12 year old granddaughter became very ill with this infection.  It started in her knee but no one knew what it was until 3 days after she was airlifted to a hospital 90 miles from her home on Nov. 9, 2007.   By the time she arrived at the hospital she was near death.  Her heart rate was high and her blood pressure was almost nothing.  Her organs were shutting down.  The MSRA had also made its way to her lungs.  She had two knee surgeries, one to drain the fluid in her knee, the other to remove part of her leg bone because it had started to infect her bones.  Amputation was almost an option if it was in her leg tissue.  But, it wasn't.   They immediately put her in an induced coma.  She spent a total of 5 weeks in the hospital.  For the first 3 weeks, we didn't know if she was going to survive.  She was on life support, 3 tubes in her lungs to drain the infection.  I can't tell you how many machines and IV's she was on.  So many that there was no room in her hospital room for any of us to see her.  She had Xrays on her lungs everyday and they were not getting better.  She was basically drowning.  The infection literally was throughout her body.  She was septic.  Twice the doctor told the family to prepare for the worst.  Her blood toxin level  was 3800 and normal is 10.  The doctors didn't know what to do but they never gave up.  Her doctor decided to put her on a blood filtering machine and within hours her toxin level decreased dramatically.   That machine saved her life.  But, her fever was up and down still.  Her lungs were not getting better.  She was on the lung machine for many days.  But, we still had such hope for her survival.   Finally, after 3 weeks of induced coma, she was taken off of many of her machines and IV's and was slowly awakened.   The next two weeks was to get her strong enough to finally go home.  On Dec. 13, 2007, she returned home.  She still had a lung infection but not bad enough to stay in the hospital.  And still today, she is struggling with her sodium level.  Normal is 135 and she fluctuates between 125 and 135 even with taking sodium pills.  The most important  thing is she is home for me to kiss and hug her.   What a blessing she is to our family.  She fought for her life and she won.  She is my hero.
 

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April 6, 2008, 7:04 pm PDT

peroxide

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Also, read the works of Dr. Hulda Clark.  Other countries are using these protocols and you can easily do them yourself.  My heart goes out to you.  god bless, christina

 

PS: your dr. said you were over reacting?!  

Recent publications advise against two currently marketed antiseptics. The National Safety Council's 1996 First Aid Pocket Guide states: "DO NOT use hydrogen peroxide. It does not kill bacteria, and it adversely affects capillary blood flow and wound healing." And the Handbook on Nonprescription Drugs states ethyl alcohol "is not a desirable wound antiseptic because it irritates already damaged tissue. The coagulum [crust] formed may, in fact, protectan the bacteria."

 

I found the best thing to use is staphwash!!!

Kills the MRSA bacteria

Check into it

 

www.staphwash.com

 

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April 6, 2008, 7:15 pm PDT

HELP

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I have been battling MRSA for about 9 months!!  My doctor has taken the same "lax" attitude about it.  I have been "tested", he was NOT required to report it to anyone.  That bothers me!!  My doc says it is something that we "carry" and as mine moves back and forth from armpit to armpit he just prescribes Bactrim and says if it doesn't stop, at some point he'll put me on the med for a couple of months and see if that helps.  I didn't get this while being IN the hospital!  I have NO IDEA how I got it to the point of knots/breaking out/sores, etc.  My doc can't figure out how I get in on my armpits, back and forth, but just scoffs at it like it's not serious.  I'm soooo frustrated!!!! 

 

My husband now breaks out (anywhere on his body!!).  I am terrified I will give it to my kids (I have 4!!). 

 

My doc NEVER indicated there was a "specialist" that I could see, like an infectious control doctor!!  The 19 yr old young lady on Dr Phil today said she gets large spots the size of a pingpong ball.  Mine get to the size of a fist, I have to drain them daily, they hurt soooo bad, and I feel like a freak.  I'm not getting them as often as I was, but am still very concerned. 

 

If you are reading this and have any advise (professional please!!), I need to know what I should do, see, not do, whatever.  Thank you!! 

My daughter has MRSA and we looked and looked for something that would help her and the pain.

  We finally found STAPHWASH!!!! 

 This stuff is amazing if you ask me.

  You rub it in to the infected area and it kills the bacteria!!!  It's worked wonders for my daughter as you can see on the website www.staphwash.com 

or e-mail me at cathyconner333@hotmail.com

and I will share more of our story

(our cat has it too) 

and pictures to prove how it helps!!!!

 Good Luck and God Bless!!

 Cathy

 
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April 8, 2008, 8:27 am PDT

What about the light???

How can I find the light that was on the show??  I didn't get a chance to write down the site address

to buy one while the show was on and haven't been able to find it through Internet searches.  I'm always

freakin' about germs-especially when I'm cooking and handling meat.  Thanx, nantzee

 
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April 8, 2008, 9:53 am PDT

mrsa

 I had hospital strain of MRSA after I got out of the hospital and did not know it until my child contracted the community version all up and down both legs.  After a culture they knew what antibotic to use plus we need to use bactroban ointman in the nose, and on the sores. everyone in household for i believe one week.  Needed to wash for one week with hipiclens, wait one week wash again for one week.  We were also told since my son had it twice the chance of him getting it again are less.

What made me angry is this did spread like wild fire through my trailer park especially due to a family who were doing homemade tattoes.  They had it and was not treating themselves correctly.  So even after I called infectious disease control they said they could do nothing.  This was in Florida.  Lots of Prositutes,, homeless, and tattoed  people were infected.  The doctor's didn't want to diagnose it corectly. I had to tell people to make sure they have the doctor culture it and say we had a confirmed case of mrsa.
 
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