Perhaps true Kevin. It's a source of *treatment *but I am not altogether sure that it *cures* MRSA. Like there is no "cure" for herpes. Although with MRSA ... there is much, much, much more at stake! So I stay away from doctors and hospitals unless I 100% have to.
Lori Michaelson Age - 43 C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 3:00 PM, Kevin M. Rudolph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > thats not completely true lori...vancomyosin is the only drug known that > can treat it > > > > Kevin M. Rudolph > Louisville, Kentucky 40214-4023 > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web site: http://www.turbokev.com > Instant Messengers: > AOL: kyprincecharming ICQ: 28414413 > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo: turbokev > -----Original Message----- > *From:* Lori Michaelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Saturday, April 05, 2008 5:51 PM > *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] MRSA > > > Lots of people say they have had it or are carriers. The reason it is > called methiline-resistant is because it is resistant to ALL antibiotics. > And that is also why it is called the superbug. If someone was told that > they had MRSA and was given an antibiotic and it took care of it... it had > to be an infection of another sort. MRSA is resistant to all the > antibiotics on the market today. That is WHY it is such a huge concern. > > But if a lay person is unable to read their own lab reports, etc. (which > is most people)... doctors can tell their patients anything and most of the > time people believe them. > Truthfully... I don't think doctors want to start a panic so that is why > they tell patients what they do. Or they are required by law to say this or > that not to start a panic. > > Lori Michaelson > Age - 43 > C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post > Tucson, AZ > > > > On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Merrill Burghardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Las month I was cultured as a MRSA carrier. MRSA is a resistant > > infection which is spreading in hospitals. Apparently I am only a carrier > > but suspicious looking circular sores are developing on my inner thighs. I > > have read about this but have never spoken with anyone who has or had it. > > > > > > > > One person had it and lost a foot. My doctors will not treat it as they > > believe it will only become further resistance. Have a story? > > > > > > > > Merrill > > > > > > -- > Lori > C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post > Tucson, AZ > > > > -- > Lori > C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post > Tucson, AZ > -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ
