Re: Strep sensitivity-- Message for Sandy

[Guest guest]

Dear Sandy,

I was just talking with Steve, the hubby about him also being

tested for strep, and he thought that was a good idea. Now I never

thought of the cats!

I just found another interesting link:

http://www.medinfo.ufl.edu/year2/mmid/bms5300/bugs/strpyoge.html

which says that strep infection is associated with scarlet fever,

rheumatic fever and cellulitis--all of which my Dad had

--Scarlet/rheumatic fevers as an infant--before the days of

antibiotics--- and cellulitis in his late 80's or early 90's. I myself

had impetigo (also ssociated with strep) as a child. Could be we are

just sensitive to strep. But that may be jumping the gun as I haven't

had the test yet;-) Still these facts give me more reasons to think I

just might test positive. Also thanks for the info on fasting before

the test. I will have it run at the same time I do my fasting blood

glucose test.

Love,

[Guest guest]

,

Yeah, I know too much about strep - a different variation also

causes " flesh eating disease " . I get RA after I get the EN even if

throat cultures test negative for strep (blood ALWAYS shows the

elevated ASO titer). I knew a lady that continually was getting

infections - everywhere, I mean everywhere - she had been with so

many Dr's for months and I mentioned that she should have her ASO

checked. It came back in the 800's. Her DR. wanted to know why she

wanted it tested and he was very surprised that is was elevated. We

don't know what the correlation is, but it is clear to me that it has

a AI link.

Sandy

> Dear Sandy,

> I was just talking with Steve, the hubby about him also being

> tested for strep, and he thought that was a good idea. Now I never

> thought of the cats!

> I just found another interesting link:

> http://www.medinfo.ufl.edu/year2/mmid/bms5300/bugs/strpyoge.html

> which says that strep infection is associated with scarlet fever,

> rheumatic fever and cellulitis--all of which my Dad had

> --Scarlet/rheumatic fevers as an infant--before the days of

> antibiotics--- and cellulitis in his late 80's or early 90's. I

myself

> had impetigo (also ssociated with strep) as a child. Could be we are

> just sensitive to strep. But that may be jumping the gun as I

haven't

> had the test yet;-) Still these facts give me more reasons to

think I

> just might test positive. Also thanks for the info on fasting before

> the test. I will have it run at the same time I do my fasting blood

> glucose test.

> Love,

>

[Guest guest]

{What is flesh eating disease, 've heard of it before, but not clear on

how it.. goes. Does the skin just start disintegrating or... you get get

strange urges on full moons? lol, but seriously, What is that?}

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[Guest guest]

I took this information from another website because I thought it was

good...(my co-worker's dad lost his leg to it). Additionally, my

previous DR. had a neighbor who died of it - 10 years ago...It is

RAPIDLY deteriorating (within hours sometimes! as the situation of my

co-workers dad).

What is flesh-eating disease?

Flesh-eating disease refers to a condition known as `necrotizing

fasciitis', in which infection occurs in the tissues below the skin,

affecting the fat, fascia (coverings of the muscles and tendons) and

muscles. The tissues can quickly die because of poor blood supply,

possibly leading to the death of the patient.

What causes flesh-eating disease?

It is caused by the bacteria known as group A streptococcus

(`strep').

Is this the same strep that causes the common strep throat?

Yes, this is the same strep that causes strep throat. Strep can

normally be found in the throat or on the skin of up to 10% of

children and 1% of adults. However, occasionally, it is able to make

it past the normal defenses of the body and enter the blood or other

tissues in the body where bacteria do not normally live. This

situation is known as invasive strep infection, and can lead to

conditions such as pneumonia, bone and joint infections, and rarely

necrotizing fasciitis or `strep toxic shock syndrome'. Strep toxic

shock syndrome occurs when the strep bacteria spread quickly inside

the body and release toxins causing shock and failure of many organs

and tissues. Necrotizing fasciitis and strep toxic shock syndrome can

either occur separately or together. It is only when necrotizing

fasciitis is part of the picture that the disease is called flesh-

eating disease. There is no evidence that the risk of flesh-eating

disease is increased in those detected with this germ in their

throat.

> {What is flesh eating disease, 've heard of it before, but not

clear on

> how it.. goes. Does the skin just start disintegrating or... you

get get

> strange urges on full moons? lol, but seriously, What is that?}