Guest guest Posted March 22, 2003 Report Share Posted March 22, 2003 In a message dated 3/21/2003 5:12:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, sandraismith@... writes: > Has anyone else out there tried silver mineral water? > > Hi ~~ I had never heard of this, so I did some reading on the internet about it. It sounds interesting. I forwarded your email to my sister because she's very much into alternative medicine, and she told me to ask you where you live. (She's very impressed that you have a doctor who will try alternative treatment). Also she wanted to know what kind of doctor you see.....regular or naturopath. Thanks for the info, and let us know if you have an opinion about the silver mineral water after you use it~~ Belinda Lacey's mom, (15, CdLS, immune deficiency) Pittsburg, CA <A HREF= " http://www.cdls-support.org/family/aug2001/index.html " >CdLS OSG: Featured Family of August 2001</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 Pattie - that would be Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE). It's a very complicated bug to clear and tends to frighten the docs now much more than MRSA. Rocephin was the one that I hadn't heard of a resistance to yet. Ursula - mom to (10) and Macey (8, CVID) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 In a message dated 3/2/2006 9:20:49 AM Central Standard Time, mrlbrinks@... writes: > so I will keep him on the Amoxicillin > for now Rogena: Some abx don't work for some children. Perhaps you need a treatment dose instead of a maintenance dose during an acute infection, or possibly a complete change in the class of abx during acute infection. In our case, Amoxicillin never once worked for . She ended up with meningitis while on Amoxicillin (her PID was much, much worse back then though) -- we never use it anymore, we " start " with Augmentin or a cephalosporin (like Ceftin or Cefzil) for an acute infection. She is not on maintenance abx, by the way, so our experience may be different. (mom to , age 7, dairy intolerant-related GERD -- currently has polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell & other defs... and also to Kate, age 3!, more dairy intolerant but very healthy!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Resistance and suseptibility are two different things. If he is on a broad spectrum antibiotic as his daily dose then that means it covers just the broadest and most common of bacteria. There are antibiotics that cover gram negative and gram positive bacterias better. Cultures which show which antibiotics the bacteria is suseptible to are wonderful. Do not discard using an antibiotic in the future because one or two infections broke through. There should always be a difference between a daily antibiotic and what we call a " rescue " antibiotic. Similar to asthma meds. Omnicef is our rescue antibiotic around here. Les is on Biaxin on a daily basis. Macey is on Septra. Omnicef seems to be the antibiotic that brings any break through infection down. Their's are mainly sinus in nature. Every now and then Macey will have an ear infection and we change to that antibiotic (can't remember what it was). Ursula - mom to Macey (10,CVID) and (13) http://members.cox.net/maceyh Immune Deficiency Foundation http://www.primaryimmune.org Pediatric PID email list Modell Foundation http://jmfworld.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 " Instead of a maintenance dose during an acute infection, or possibly a complete change in the class of abx during acute infection. " You right! I took Cole to the doctor yesterday afternoon as he was still having some ear drainage after 7 days. They are keeping him on his maintenance dose of Amoxicillin and are adding an emergency dosage of Zithromax (about all that works great for him) for the ears and sinuses. They also added the steriod ear drops as the others just weren't working. Unfortunately for him, the length of time he has been on the Amoxicillin is starting to wreak havic on his GERD and he has to go back on his medication for that now too. THANK GOD, for health insurance with prescription coverage! The co-pays alone are starting to break the bank!!!! :-) -Rogena (Mom to Cole-SIgA & IgG def, GERD, possible Celiac Disease, & 3 other strapping young boys) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I hear you on co-pays for meds! Just for their daily meds we pay over $500 a month in co-pays. That doesn't include any extra antibiotics they might need, etc... who can save for a college fund when you have to pay for so many meds!? I hope the zithromax works for Cole! Keep us posted! ~Pattie~ " It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you. " ~ Dick Cheney _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of nogirlsallboys Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 8:12 AM Subject: Re: Antibiotic Resistance " Instead of a maintenance dose during an acute infection, or possibly a complete change in the class of abx during acute infection. " You right! I took Cole to the doctor yesterday afternoon as he was still having some ear drainage after 7 days. They are keeping him on his maintenance dose of Amoxicillin and are adding an emergency dosage of Zithromax (about all that works great for him) for the ears and sinuses. They also added the steriod ear drops as the others just weren't working. Unfortunately for him, the length of time he has been on the Amoxicillin is starting to wreak havic on his GERD and he has to go back on his medication for that now too. THANK GOD, for health insurance with prescription coverage! The co-pays alone are starting to break the bank!!!! :-) -Rogena (Mom to Cole-SIgA & IgG def, GERD, possible Celiac Disease, & 3 other strapping young boys) This forum is open to parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with a Primary Immune Deficiency. Opinions or medical advice stated here are the sole responsibility of the poster and should not be taken as professional advice. To unsubscribe -unsubscribegroups (DOT) To search group archives go to: /messages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 In a message dated 3/2/2006 7:20:46 AM Pacific Standard Time, mrlbrinks@... writes: He is having ear tubes and an adenoidectomy in three weeks, so I will keep him on the Amoxicillin for now. But I think I need to question it's effectiveness when we see to immunologist next month. Have any of you expereinced resistance to maintenance dose antibiotics? Rogena, Yes!! has taken so many antibiotics over his lifetime (mostly before IG replacement) that he has become " immune " to several antibiotics. They simply don't work for him any more. Sandi, Mom to --age 13--CVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 In a message dated 3/3/2006 5:13:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, mrlbrinks@... writes: They are keeping him on his maintenance dose of Amoxicillin and are adding an emergency dosage of Zithromax (about all that works great for him) for the ears and sinuses. Rogena, Zithromax usually does wonders for Bri's ear infections. How is it working for Cole?? Sandi, Mom to --age 13--CVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 We are told to take all our antibiotics when we get a sore throat or similiar infection. Other wise we might not completely cure the infection. Also may lead to antibiotic resistnt strains of bacteria. Then with lyme we are told to take no more that 14 or 28 days or it may create antibiotic resistence ???????????????? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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