Mum had MRSA (all gone now) :-)

Elk · Post by **Elk** » Tue May 31, 2005 11:24 am 0

My thoughts are with you man .. I hope it works out ok...

Biscuits · Post by **Biscuits** » Tue May 31, 2005 11:50 am 0

PVB wrote:
PVB wrote:'Interesting' development;

No anti-biotics for the "serious infection" at the moment, just a visit to the wound clinic tomorrow morning.
Had to collect a letter for the clinic from the GP office on Friday; they had a prescription for us as well.

Wound has been re-dressed, but Mum thinks the anti-biotiics are making her feel "...really rough..." so she stopped taking them yesterday.

I'll find out tonight when I get home if she's started taking them again.

Its vital she keeps taking the antibiotics despite feeling rough. I DO hope you can persaude her how important this is.
Good Luck and BIG HUGS

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Tue May 31, 2005 11:51 am 0

Stone wrote:
Zoot wrote:Go home and make her Steve. Or at least get her to ring the docs for advice. I know it sounds stupid, but there are drugs that can mitigate the effect of other drugs that are causing problems.
Yeah, what he said.
Zoot wrote:Antibiotics have to be taken regularly.
Or the MRSA becomes resistant to the new ones too (what are they using, vancomycin?)

In fairness she probably feels really rough because she's got a bacterial infection. They won't do anything about it unless you ask though...

Stone

Tetracycline.

It'd be impossible for me to force her to do anything; she's very stubborn (still smoking even though it makes the emphysema worse), so I'll just end up calling her GP and grassing on her I guess.

Biscuits · Post by **Biscuits** » Tue May 31, 2005 12:07 pm 0

PVB wrote: It'd be impossible for me to force her to do anything; she's very stubborn (still smoking even though it makes the emphysema worse), so I'll just end up calling her GP and grassing on her I guess.

Sounds like the best thing you could do ...best of luck!

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Tue May 31, 2005 12:23 pm 0

I've had tetracycline myself... it can knock you sideways a bit initially. But yes, she needs to keep taking it!

Zoot · Post by **Zoot** » Tue May 31, 2005 2:39 pm 0

PVB wrote:
Stone wrote:
Zoot wrote:Go home and make her Steve. Or at least get her to ring the docs for advice. I know it sounds stupid, but there are drugs that can mitigate the effect of other drugs that are causing problems.
Yeah, what he said.
Zoot wrote:Antibiotics have to be taken regularly.
Or the MRSA becomes resistant to the new ones too (what are they using, vancomycin?)

In fairness she probably feels really rough because she's got a bacterial infection. They won't do anything about it unless you ask though...

Stone
Tetracycline.

It'd be impossible for me to force her to do anything; she's very stubborn (still smoking even though it makes the emphysema worse), so I'll just end up calling her GP and grassing on her I guess.

That's what I did with my mum. If stubborn is....... work around it!

teamonkey · Post by **teamonkey** » Tue May 31, 2005 7:34 pm 0

Wow. I've only just found this thread. I hope everything works out OK, PVB.

PFVA · Post by **PFVA** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:21 am 0

I have taken that before. I don't know if it helps but you can tell her the "rough" effects is on the first few days and then goes away.

Hugs to both of you.

moobaa · Post by **moobaa** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 2:36 pm 0

Eeeep

The fluffiest of best wishes to you & your Mum, PVB.

Jac · Post by **Jac** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 6:36 pm 0

Tell her from me, PVB, when you see this, that if she doesn't take them she will pretty soon find herself on an IV in isolation (where you can't smoke, or play Animal Crossing, or do anything much except feel rotten and lonely). Tell her exactly how I know this, and that I'll come over and nag her if she doesn't believe me. (Ok, maybe I won't but my nursing-trained SIL lives not far from you and trust me, she WOULD come over and do it. She's scary. You don't want to risk it.)

Hoping to hear that all is well next time you update.

Gillorient · Post by **Gillorient** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 1:57 pm 0

I will do a quick update as PVB is pc-less for a while longer (more on THAT later )
Mum had another trip to the wound clinic today and the nurse was very pleased that there were no 'wet patches' (of infection) present today; there had only been 2 small 'wet' areas on Wednesday.
It is still covered and dressed but it seems the magical silver dressings they are putting on the wound have done the trick without needing the antibiotics. The antibiotics were making the Emphysema worse and the nurse at the clinic was reasonably ok about Mum not taking them.

Now to the bit about the PC.
You guys!! You guys!!
Absolutely wonderful people that you are; as soon as I had stepped through the door at Steve's house today he was thrusting into my face the letter he was given yesterday about the PC fund. He never shows his emotions outwardly much but I can tell you he was just amazed and so choked up that you all felt so much for him to do this. It brought a lump to my throat too.
Can I just say, thanks for making my brother's smile reappear in a big way. It really has been tough for him with all the stuff with Mum and the fact that he is really put upon at work (I think) and with the PC packing up at home it put the nasty smelly green shit-flavoured icing on the cake.
You all deserve big sheepy hugs and kisses

You are all a bunch of

grue · Post by **grue** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:01 pm 0

Gillorient wrote:
You are all a bunch of

No we are not, we 're just curious where will the sheepie count of yakyak reset back to zero

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:39 am 0

Gillorient wrote:I will do a quick update as PVB is pc-less for a while longer (more on THAT later )
Mum had another trip to the wound clinic today and the nurse was very pleased that there were no 'wet patches' (of infection) present today; there had only been 2 small 'wet' areas on Wednesday.
It is still covered and dressed but it seems the magical silver dressings they are putting on the wound have done the trick without needing the antibiotics. The antibiotics were making the Emphysema worse and the nurse at the clinic was reasonably ok about Mum not taking them.

Yeah, what sis says; Mum's on the mend.

MrsSnake · Post by **MrsSnake** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:42 am 0

PVB wrote:Yeah, what sis says; Mum's on the mend.

Yay!

*more hugs*

darkladywolf · Post by **darkladywolf** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:12 am 0

Sooo glad she's on the mend *HUGS*