Re: Staph aureus/ in New Mexico

[Guest guest]

What I have is the sensitive variety of Staph, not the methicillin-resistant

superbug MRSA. So my first question is, why do I need to remain on the

antibiotics for so long? The doctor said that, with some hardware still in my

spine (the spacers), I could have a flareup, and that if I went off the

antibiotics and did have a flareup of S. aureus, they would have to start all

over again. So my second question is, why wouldn't the constant presence of

strong antibiotics pretty well guarantee that my currently-sensitive S. aureus

strain would mutate into a more resistant variety like MRSA, just through

survival of the fittest?

Hi

Did you ask the infectious disease specialist this question? I have to agree

with you, it doesn't make a lot of sense.

If you can't get a sensible answer from the doctor, get a second opinion.

Kaylene