mrsa=toxic shock
Posted By: bin_swanson on 2007-12-06
In Reply to: I know you are panicked but it really is - mdlfcrs
Did she express anything to get a culture...that is the only way to be sure, and also to be sure what antibiotics she needs. I don't want to scare you, but I nearly died of this ib 1994...I had a cyst/boil. I was waiting for it to get big enough to drain...I get these about every three yrs. This was in my armpit, from shaving. It spread throughout my whole system. Three yrs before the one on my big behind got bigger, but since it was not near any vascular supply, it was just painful rather than deadly.
You can't take this stuff seriously enough. Most of the older antibiotics will not touch it.
The main thing is to get something to culture. That is the ONLY way to be sure what you are dealing with.
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Fleas!!! help?? Any less toxic solutions? sm
We have three dogs - two outside and one inside. About two months ago my husband "babysat" his friend's two labs. Apparently they had fleas and infested our dogs kennel's with them. We have tried every flea shampoo we can find and cleaned their sleeping areas thoroughly and sprayed for fleas...but they keep coming back. And now our inside dog has gotten them....we keep bathing him with flea shampoo as well. But now - the worst!!! They are in our house! So we have used flea powder for the carpet and washed everything and sprayed what cannot be washed or vacuumed. I feel like our whole house is toxic. And I am not convinced we are done with these little critters!! My daughter actually went to school the other day with flea bites on her (all bugs love her)! The rest of us have not been bitten but have found one or two on us at times. Is there a solution??? Please help if you have any ideas! Thanks
But, don't use Advantix if you have cats in your home as it is toxic
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yeah, it did look like it would be pretty cool to play with, too bad its toxic -nm
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MRSA
Cases have practicially quadrupled in my area - it's becoming a HUGE problem. Don't be too quick to jump all over your ex until you speak to the school personally and find out what caused him to do this.
mrsa
I am sure the school has been taking precautions. My kids school has and no one in the school has it, it actually is just in the district. You know people really do not realize how common this is. My sister is an ER nurse and says she must see 8 cases of MRSA every weekend on one shift. I think he may be over reacting just a bit. I would call the school and see what they say. Doesn't your ex understand that really unless he is locked in a room forever he can run into this anywhere or even he can bring it home to him!
MRSA
The best way to protect oneself from bacterial infections, of course, is to keep one's hands away from one's face and to wash hands frequently.
I transcribe on patients who have had this or are suspected of having it all the time, and I do clinic work, although many have been in the hospital, which I believe is the "best" place to pick up MRSA.
Part of the problem is that not everyone realizes that the way many of us take antibiotics is part of the problem. People who do not finish the full course (guilty at times myself because I have a hard time remembering to take) cause the antibiotics to be less effective not just for themselves, but for everyone. I know most of you are aware of this, but several years ago, before I was an MT, my sister and I had a conversation about this and she misunderstood and thought (prior to our conversation) that it only affected the individual who was improperly using the antibiotic. I was surprised because she is very intelligent and has two college degrees, material science engineering and psychology, so it just says to me that it really does not matter how smart a person is, it's what they know (I am not college educated, BTW). Of course, even taking the full course as prescribed does not change the fact that bacteria become resistant over time. The other thing affecting how antibiotics become less and less effective is that doctors will prescribe and patients will take antibiotics when none are necessary. Sometimes the suspicion may be great enough to justify treatment prior to confirmation of a bacterial infection, but sometimes patients request these and are given them without "just cause".
Someone posted wondering about what the schools are supposed to do about the problem. I haven't seen much of the coverage about the current outbreaks, but my understanding is that the schools close in order to disinfect the entire building(s) before returning the students to classes, much like the post offices did with the anthrax scare situation after 09/11.
Like another said, life must go on, but the precautions of keeping hands away from face and washing frequently cannot be stressed enough, IMO, as the most effective protection one can afford themself at the present time.
Good luck!
Daughter has MRSA? sm
About 10 months ago my daughter had what looked like a swollen lymph node in her groin area on the right side (right in the crease where her panties rub it). Took her to a PA and she felt like it was exactly that, a swollen lympyh node and put her on antibiotics. That afternoon I typed a dictation where the patient had the same thing and they determined it was cat scratch fever. At the time my daughter had a huge cat scratch across her stomach. I called the PA back and she changed her medication and within a short time she was fine. About 6 months later the same thing again, took her to the same PA and this time after closer examination she said it was a cyst and I looked and also saw the pore in the center. Once again antibiotics, she said it might eventually have to be I&D'd but wanted to wait a little while longer. She found another one on Tuesday but this time on the left but in the same area. The PA has left the area and my daughter only wanted to see a female so I took her back to her pediatrician....she is about 40 minutes away and usually the wait is a couple of hours, the only reason we switched to the PA. She took one look and said MRSA. Gave her antibiotics and wants to see her back in a week. She says it is probably from a cut from shaving and wants her to throw her razor away and told my to clorox certain areas in the house. If it busts she wants me to take her to the hospital to have a culture. Now I don't know if I should get a second opinion, wait a week, or what. I know how serious MRSA can be, but I also know it is treatable. Believe me, I am not freaked out about this, but want to make sure we are handling this properly. Any opinions?
I read MRSA first diagnosed in 1961
There are things that unless you pick them up, may never know. I have an example: Had carotid ultrasound done. I asked for and got the report (I save any and all that I can including lab work) and the neurologist said ok. Well, happened to have 50% stenosis of the left carotid artery. I asked is that a concern to you and he said well, it should be watched ever so often. Another time, going to have elective surgery done, got EKG and lab done ahead for that. The EKG read abnormal (this was one I was picking up from a previous appendectomy surgery I had). I then asked my internist about it. Never mentioned to me at all. Needless to say when I see abnormal on something, only surgery is a have to surgery, not elective. I see mistakes all the time on my records, not sent out but diagnosis for a scan- had it showing me having hypotension and I have hypertension. Even when the people in the office doing the click and go reports before seeing the doctor, have found errors there. These are not outsourced reports, done right here in the USA. I always get copies of everything.
Need advice - ex has pulled my kid out of school re MRSA scare
My son lives with his dad 500 miles away. It was his birthday today, he's 13 and in 8th grade. I called to wish him happy birthday. He said his dad had pulled him out of school due to paranoia about MRSA (staph infections) outbreaks. I asked him if there'd been any in his school, he said no, just some of the surrounding communities. He said his dad won't let him go back to school until the school "does something abou it". The ex got on the phone demanding I look up two vaccinations for it online and give my opinion "because I'm in the health field". I type radiology, for goodness sake, and even if I was familiar with the names of the drugs, it doesn't mean I'd know all about them just because I could spell them!
Upon researching this, it appears the chances of getting fatal MRSA are pretty slim, and I had much more chance getting it when I worked on site in the hospital than my son does (son does not play sports if he can keep from it). I think my ex is off the deep end, and I'm afraid I might have to take him to court (again) to force him to let the child go to school. His school is closed tomorrow so I'll have to wait until Monday to call them and see how long my son has actually been absent.
Anybody have any advice for me? How long should I give my ex to work through his paranoia before I call a lawyer (again)? Has anyone else taken their kids out of school over this?
Shock
I think you are in shock. Obviously your husband is gay or at least bisexual. This is a serious matter to both of you, as it affects your mental state, your health, and how you are going to handle it. You must talk to him immediately, and you both must go to a professional, preferrably one that specializes in this type of situation. You have to come to terms with this. Good luck and my best to you both.
Total shock
That's all I have to say. 
Not really shock, more like static..sm
I have the lap dog version of the training collar. I have never used more than the first or second level (there are four levels on mine), and mostly just use the "bad tone" to get their attention. I think it's the best invention ever. I used it on me first also. Even the highest level is more like static. I've had worse static getting laundry out of my dryer!
Culture shock?...sm
Leaving a major metropoliatan area in Upstate NY and moving to seriously rural area in South Central KY was quite a culture shock....The entire road in front of our house was gravel up until a coupla years ago....finally got city water too! It's a very small town without even a stop light....just a K-8 school and post office. The boys begged me for 3 years to take them back to civilization. It took that long to assimilate.
I went to work 40 miles away and wiggled my way into MT after having worked in a large vasc surg ofc in NY. I've met a lotta nice folks over the years here from all walks of life and finally learned how to make a decent jam cake and cornbread (not sweet).  Cat
Well aware, still a shock
when you see it laid out in black and white,and it becomes a reality.
Shock has been ongoing for several years
and if you have had, you know just how bad it is! I have never had any pain that travels up or down the leg, just that foot thing only when I happen to walk, oh joy!! This is really odd but I have awakened in the night with a really harsh pain over the top of my right foot, only on the top where I would have to take the other foot and bear weight down it because of how bad it hurt. I know I have a curvature of my spine but really don’t have back pain per se. I am so tired of trying to find out really what is going on, so many doctors, so much of my time, no many things I have tried. This current used to strike sometimes as much as 6-10x a day, completely throws you off balance.
I believe Simon AND Randy were in shock too!
No, I think I was in shock and also with my older sister
who said, "let's go!" and rushed me out of the store as she was probably embarrassed and I was always getting into trouble. LOL!
It's the shock value - like saying you're an atheist
The best thing to say to these people - and I quote from the famous Cordelia from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" - "What is your childhood trauma??!!"
We chase each other around the house and shock each other.
Yep, micro suede couch. I've been boiling water on the stove and running the humidifier, too. I can tell it's dry here because my sinuses are acting up and my hair is flyaway. Other than that, static guard or dryer sheets as the other posters suggested.
Never saw it coming, am in complete shock! sm
Wow. I did think it was somewhat distasteful that at the end they offered a memorial site for him, as though he (Kutner) was a real person. Hopefully, however, this will raise a bit of awareness to the importance of paying attention to those around us.
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sticker shock at the grocery store..sm
I wanna vomit as well and hubby really has no concept of how high food has gotten.....
Still have 2 kerosene heaters that I won't part with in the event of a gas outage....but K1 is $3.50 a gallon.....I know what you're talkin' about trying to fill the tank with oil (I'm originally from the NE). We've got enough quilts and long underwear to make it through...And, I found insulated coveralls, Carhart (your winter uniform) $7...I hit the consignment stores and lucked out on that one!
A lotta people take for granted things like heat and food and have never chopped wood. In any event,it's great to know that you're okay. Cat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjCzhckeEb4
You can buy mild shock pads to place on furniture.
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Um, exactly where is the shock collar? I see a regular collar here.
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