JimD - actinomycosis

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I'm sorry to hear about that. Are you seeing an ID doc about the

actinomycosis? They may have a second-line antimicrobial to suggest

if the Pen VK isnt working well. Are you saying they want to do

surgery on it but you cant afford it?

> I had a parotid gland cyst removed 1 year ago, because

> of actinomycos. 10 years ago I had the sinus

> operation, but there was no follow up and it spread to

> my parotid gland, had it out ,no follow up. In this

> past year the infection has spread, throughout my

> sinuses and down my cheeks. On my own for the past 10

> months i have following the Strattion protocol, plus

> Pen VK 500mg 4 times daily for the actinomycosis. And

> this last 6 months I have used nystatin oral, with a

> eye dropper around my teeth to try and save them. I

> have seen several doctors about this, and I have a

> sense that they know what it is, but without good

> insurance or lots of money, they will not treat you.

> I don't mean to be so blunt, but feel like I have

> little time to waste. Seems like the infection is

> getting into the glands below my jaw bone, and they

> are much more trouble. jimd

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