Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 Barbara: When gets an infection - ears or sinus - the doc puts her on Zythromax. It is one whopper of an antibiotic! Seems like it is the only thing that works for her. She's had Amoxicillian 250 and 500 and not had it make any difference in the infections. Pop her onto Zythromax and they are gone pretty quickly. It is nice for dosing also: Once a day for 5 days. Stays in the system for the full 2 weeks usually advised for infections of that sort. Might ask about it. Friends in CHARGE, Marilyn Ogan Mom of Ken (13 years, ADD) and (10 years, CHARGE+) Wife of Rick oganr@... sinus infection We think that has a sinus infection. What have people used to treat them and how long do they seem to last? I am not sure that he is responding well to the antibiotic. Barbara, mom to 2 1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 That is also what we use for now. She developed an allergy to Augmentin, which had been our magic medicine. It did take 4 courses of Zithromax this winter to finally clear up her sinus/ear infection. But we have now been clear for almost two months...a new record for ! G sinus infection > > > We think that has a sinus infection. What have people used to > treat them and how long do they seem to last? I am not sure that he > is responding well to the antibiotic. > Barbara, mom to 2 1/2 > > > > > Membership of this email support groups does not constitute membership in the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation. > For information about the CHARGE Syndrome > Foundation or to become a member (and get the newsletter) > please contact marion@... or visit > the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation web page > at http://www.chargesyndrome.org > 6th International CHARGE Syndrome Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, > July 25-27, 2003. Information will be available at our website > www.chargesyndrome.org or by calling 1-. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 Wow! I wish Zithromax would have worked that well for , it was easy on her tummy / GI but with our experience the Zithromax didn't clear 's infections. Everyone is different... In Nov. 2002 during a horrible admission tested positive for MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) in her respiratory secretions. came down with another common? cold in January. With immediate advice from her knowledgeable ENT- to administer Prednisolone (steroid). Thank goodness we were able to stay out of the hospital...During the cold, developed an ear infection (right ear) and we needed to " kill 5 bugs, MRSA, staph, strep and two others. " Needless to say it was a long course of 'nasty' antibiotics. She was prescribed Cipro drops and an oral antibiotic Omnicef for 10 days. With a f/u the infection was not cleared. She then was prescribed Floxin drops for 10 days and oral Bactrim(Sulfa Trimeth-for , the constipating antibiotic) for 14 days. With another f/u this fortunately cleared her infection(s). I think it is important to f/u with any infection! In the past her pediatrician's have almost always prescribed Zithromax as a 'starting point.' We now know (learned the hard way) that it doesn't work for her, as we've had too many infections that have painfully progressed to the unfamiliar. Barbara, I hope is healed soon! Jan H. Mom to CHARGE shy of 2 1/2 yrs MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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