Mrsa :(

[Chad13]

Chad, Age 26, Male

Hello, I found these forums in searching for more information on MRSA. Im really at a loss and in waiting to see a new doctor.

I started getting bumps on my right arm in november of last year, They were generally sore and would break with puss. I had really bad acne as a child/teenager and I took it is thats what they were because after they broke and I cleaned them they would go away but new ones started forming. Around December/Early Jan I came down with a really bad upper respistory infection and was taking some OTC colds meds which prooved no avail. I went to our local Med Stop and was told by the doctor there it I had foliculitis(sp). I was given a Steriod booster shot and a prescription of Levaquin.

I took all the meds and did as that doctor prescribed and I got over my sickness within a few days as well as my bumps went away. Within a few weeks the bumps starting returning so I made an appointment with my normal doctor and he advised me I had MRSA. and was put on more antibiotics.

Well still today the bumps still come and go just not as frequent and when they heal they leave a small red dot mark under the skin as well as this is on both arms and the back of my neck despite what cleaning I try to do its just getting worse.

Along with the bumps/sores Ive also been getting rather dizzy at times and Im starting to get very achy in my upper body. (wrists, shoulders) as well as mild headaches that come and go pretty frequently.

I have an appointment to see an infectious disease specialist on April 19th and I hope they will have some better news as my current doctor just keeps throwing all kinds of antibiotics to it that dont seem to be working. Im still breaking out regardless.

This is what I have taken and currently taking

Doxycycline 100mg
Doxycycline 500mg (Currently Taking)
Levaquin 200mg
Levaquin 750mg (Currently Taking)
Sulfamethoxazole (dont remember the mg)
Septra 500mg


Im hoping the new doctor will be able to help me but Im really getting worried

Sorry for the long post

[nhemi2]

With multi drug resistant infections like you have, it might be easiest to briefly be admitted to the hospital to receive a broad-spectrum antibiotic via IV. these tend to be much more effective than the oral medication you are taking now.

[kdel]

Chad, I just saw that you are taking levaquin and have taken it before. The dose you are now taking is high. Have you heard or read the side effects of this drug? I personaly got quite ill when I was taking levaquin, first a low dose then when that didn't work they gave me the dose you are now taking and I got terribly sick, all over aching, rashes, and extremley tired and dizzy. This drug can have side effects worse than whatever you are taking it for. I don't know if this is what's happening to you but why not look it up since it seems they just keep trying different antibiotcs it seems they are not sure what they are treating you for and could be making you worse. Also do you get these rashes in the sun?
Also what is mrsa?

[Chad13]

Originally Posted by kdel

Chad, I just saw that you are taking levaquin and have taken it before. The dose you are now taking is high. Have you heard or read the side effects of this drug? I personaly got quite ill when I was taking levaquin, first a low dose then when that didn't work they gave me the dose you are now taking and I got terribly sick, all over aching, rashes, and extremley tired and dizzy. This drug can have side effects worse than whatever you are taking it for. I don't know if this is what's happening to you but why not look it up since it seems they just keep trying different antibiotcs it seems they are not sure what they are treating you for and could be making you worse. Also do you get these rashes in the sun?
Also what is mrsa?

Actually yes I get extremly tired and sometimes dizzy spells.. Ive been trying to stay out of the sun as much as possible so no rashes but I have been aching very badly in my shoulders over the past few days.

Ive talked to my Doc about this and he is not willing to put me in the hospital he said it was not serious enough.. And with that comment I requested to see a specialist. My appointment with them is April 19th.

This is the definition of MRSA from the CDC

What is MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)?
Some staph bacteria are resistant to antibiotics. MRSA is a type of staph that is resistant to antibiotics called beta-lactams. Beta-lactam antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. While 25% to 30% of the population is colonized with staph, approximately 1% is colonized with MRSA.

[pambyboo]

Chad-
You will continue to get outbreaks from the MRSA until you get rid of it. To do this, you need to use an antibiotic ointment (prescription) in your nostrils daily (this is where the MRSA is colonized at), and use chlorohexadine soap over your whole body daily for 1 month. You can take all the oral antibiotics in the world, but until you do the above you'll just keep getting sick.
Pambyboo