Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Good news is that I saw the culture results. It is NOT MRSA. It is a major staph infection though. Doc said it was a 4+ which I guess is bad. But the good news is that the culture showed that the medicine she is on is highly susceptible at killing it. It is a nasty infection and this doc said it would just take time. He does not want to cut into it more. And to stop the heat packs. He just wants her to keep it clean and covered and watch for increased growth in elevation not in circumference. So we will see what happens. Her 10 days will be up on Sunday I think so if it does not look good by the day after Christmas (once the antibiotics are stopped) we need to go back to clinic. She had to skip her MTX this week but will probably take it next week. Her Remicade is not due for another week thankfully. It is so frustrating that they keep coming and getting worse with time. And people say arthritis is just an aching joint!!!!! e, mom to " joe " 20 poly/lupus --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 e, I am glad that it is not MRSA but wish it would clear up quicker then it is. I pray that by Christmas you will be seeing improvement and that the pain will be much less. I have a lady that I work with that has had two infections that sound similar to Joe's. Both hers were on her fingers the first one on her right had and then a couple weeks later, the second on her left hand. She said they had her on just about the strongest antibiotic out there and hers is finally getting better. They had to lance them both and drain them. Her's also is a staph infection and a really bad one. I pray that Joe can enjoy her Christmas break, get some rest and that you all will have a great time together. As always, keep us posted on how she improves. Veri & Jaye 13 poly ************************************** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Hi e, Hope your daughter responds quickly to the antibiotics. You are absolutely right that arthritis is much more than aching joints. Also, all these new medicines, like remicade, which are so great in controlling the arthritis, bring on a whole slew of other problems, like really bad infections. Good luck and I hope she feels better soon. (and Ezra, 11 yr old systemic) On 12/18/07 12:39 AM, " bound for london " <boundforlondon@...> wrote: > > > > > Good news is that I saw the culture results. It is NOT MRSA. It is a major > staph infection though. Doc said it was a 4+ which I guess is bad. But the > good news is that the culture showed that the medicine she is on is highly > susceptible at killing it. It is a nasty infection and this doc said it would > just take time. He does not want to cut into it more. And to stop the heat > packs. He just wants her to keep it clean and covered and watch for increased > growth in elevation not in circumference. So we will see what happens. Her 10 > days will be up on Sunday I think so if it does not look good by the day after > Christmas (once the antibiotics are stopped) we need to go back to clinic. > She had to skip her MTX this week but will probably take it next week. Her > Remicade is not due for another week thankfully. It is so frustrating that > they keep coming and getting worse with time. > > And people say arthritis is just an aching joint!!!!! > > e, mom to " joe " 20 poly/lupus > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 e: I'm glad its not MRSA, but staph can be just as hard to treat. Hope this antibiotic wipes it out and she feels great for Christmas. Is she home now until after Christmas or still finishing up school? Keep us posted. Beth & Hannah, 11, unspecified arthritis; asthma; gerd; migraines Sending prayers & happy thoughts, Beth :-) Re: Yet another skin infection--update Good news is that I saw the culture results. It is NOT MRSA. It is a major staph infection though. Doc said it was a 4+ which I guess is bad. But the good news is that the culture showed that the medicine she is on is highly susceptible at killing it. It is a nasty infection and this doc said it would just take time. He does not want to cut into it more. And to stop the heat packs. He just wants her to keep it clean and covered and watch for increased growth in elevation not in circumference. So we will see what happens. Her 10 days will be up on Sunday I think so if it does not look good by the day after Christmas (once the antibiotics are stopped) we need to go back to clinic. She had to skip her MTX this week but will probably take it next week. Her Remicade is not due for another week thankfully. It is so frustrating that they keep coming and getting worse with time. And people say arthritis is just an aching joint!!!!! e, mom to " joe " 20 poly/lupus ------------ --------- --------- --- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 hmmm, its interesting that he isn't concerned if it grows in circumfrence. I really would think that if this is the right antibiotic for the job she would have more improvement by now. Keep a close watch on her for any sign of fever. Sounds like whatever this infection it is, it warrants watching very closely. (aundrea 12 systemic jra/gerd)- -- In , bound for london <boundforlondon@...> wrote: > > Good news is that I saw the culture results. It is NOT MRSA. It is a major staph infection though. Doc said it was a 4+ which I guess is bad. But the good news is that the culture showed that the medicine she is on is highly susceptible at killing it. It is a nasty infection and this doc said it would just take time. He does not want to cut into it more. And to stop the heat packs. He just wants her to keep it clean and covered and watch for increased growth in elevation not in circumference. So we will see what happens. Her 10 days will be up on Sunday I think so if it does not look good by the day after Christmas (once the antibiotics are stopped) we need to go back to clinic. She had to skip her MTX this week but will probably take it next week. Her Remicade is not due for another week thankfully. It is so frustrating that they keep coming and getting worse with time. > > And people say arthritis is just an aching joint!!!!! > > e, mom to " joe " 20 poly/lupus > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 e, Oh thank God it's not MRSA.Joe and are years apart but I have always kept track of her skin infections because has similar problems.Knock on wood not as severe but it was just a few months ago I was tempted to take him of Enbrel. I know you still have alot of work cut out for you getting this infection healed but praise lord it's not deadly. I have never realy talked to you much but I do think of you often and am realy happy to get the update. You have a wonderful daughter and you are a great mom.You can't stop just because they come of age and go off to school.I have so much respect for you and hope you have a very merry Christmas. Hugs Becki and 9 systemic Re: Yet another skin infection--update Good news is that I saw the culture results. It is NOT MRSA. It is a major staph infection though. Doc said it was a 4+ which I guess is bad. But the good news is that the culture showed that the medicine she is on is highly susceptible at killing it. It is a nasty infection and this doc said it would just take time. He does not want to cut into it more. And to stop the heat packs. He just wants her to keep it clean and covered and watch for increased growth in elevation not in circumference. So we will see what happens. Her 10 days will be up on Sunday I think so if it does not look good by the day after Christmas (once the antibiotics are stopped) we need to go back to clinic. She had to skip her MTX this week but will probably take it next week. Her Remicade is not due for another week thankfully. It is so frustrating that they keep coming and getting worse with time. And people say arthritis is just an aching joint!!!!! e, mom to " joe " 20 poly/lupus ------------ --------- --------- --- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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