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To the person who posted above, MRSA is something you never "get rid of". It is always in you body and stands for Methlyn (sp) resistand Staph. Methlyn being a very strong antibiotic. At this time they only have one antibiotic to fight MRSA and that is Vancomycin (sp). Although someone who is fairly healthy has a much harder time contracting MRSA , it is still possible. Main transmission is through the naris (nose) and by touching the affected site on a MRSA positive person and then touching somewhere on themselves (like nose, or something with an open sore or scratch). And although it affects them differently than someone without CF, it is always in their body, and can cause future problems if they get ill, hurt... WASH HANDS, WASH HANDS, WASH HANDS, that is the best solution possible.
Julie
Julie
To the person who posted above, MRSA is something you never "get rid of". It is always in you body and stands for Methlyn (sp) resistand Staph. Methlyn being a very strong antibiotic. At this time they only have one antibiotic to fight MRSA and that is Vancomycin (sp). Although someone who is fairly healthy has a much harder time contracting MRSA , it is still possible. Main transmission is through the naris (nose) and by touching the affected site on a MRSA positive person and then touching somewhere on themselves (like nose, or something with an open sore or scratch). And although it affects them differently than someone without CF, it is always in their body, and can cause future problems if they get ill, hurt... WASH HANDS, WASH HANDS, WASH HANDS, that is the best solution possible.
Julie
Julie
<blockquote>Quote<br><hr>To the person who posted above, MRSA is something you never "get rid of". <hr></blockquote>
well, julie. i am living proof that one can get rid of mrsa, not to mention the rest of my family. i was young and very healthy so i was able to get rid of it, WITHOUT medication.
well, julie. i am living proof that one can get rid of mrsa, not to mention the rest of my family. i was young and very healthy so i was able to get rid of it, WITHOUT medication.
<blockquote>Quote<br><hr>To the person who posted above, MRSA is something you never "get rid of". <hr></blockquote>
well, julie. i am living proof that one can get rid of mrsa, not to mention the rest of my family. i was young and very healthy so i was able to get rid of it, WITHOUT medication.
well, julie. i am living proof that one can get rid of mrsa, not to mention the rest of my family. i was young and very healthy so i was able to get rid of it, WITHOUT medication.
i have 2 older brothers, one has cf, the other doesnt. last year doug (cf bro) caught cepacia. since then his health has declined and i have to admit it scares me and i dont want to catch it. he's living out of home now so when my family see him i either dont go or i see him for a little while with not much contact or out in open spaces. i NEVER visit him when he's in hospital. we were in together about 3 weeks ago and its sad because my own brothers in the room next to me and i dont even want to go in and see him. when we were little we were really close and would even share hospital rooms. we still are really close we just talk on the phone a lot more now rather than talk face to face. it is hard and i miss him and probably someday soon i'll get sick of it and run the risk of getting cepacia. i have had psuedamonus (sp?) my whole life (im 19 now) and he didnt catch it until he was 13 (he's 23 now) and we lived together and were like best of mates. he got cepacia at 22. well sorry if i went on a bit long. i also want to say i love my other brother andy to death!!! luckily he doesnt have cf so me and him can still hang out. though we fight a whoooole lot more than doug and i ever have haha!
milla <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
milla <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
i have 2 older brothers, one has cf, the other doesnt. last year doug (cf bro) caught cepacia. since then his health has declined and i have to admit it scares me and i dont want to catch it. he's living out of home now so when my family see him i either dont go or i see him for a little while with not much contact or out in open spaces. i NEVER visit him when he's in hospital. we were in together about 3 weeks ago and its sad because my own brothers in the room next to me and i dont even want to go in and see him. when we were little we were really close and would even share hospital rooms. we still are really close we just talk on the phone a lot more now rather than talk face to face. it is hard and i miss him and probably someday soon i'll get sick of it and run the risk of getting cepacia. i have had psuedamonus (sp?) my whole life (im 19 now) and he didnt catch it until he was 13 (he's 23 now) and we lived together and were like best of mates. he got cepacia at 22. well sorry if i went on a bit long. i also want to say i love my other brother andy to death!!! luckily he doesnt have cf so me and him can still hang out. though we fight a whoooole lot more than doug and i ever have haha!
milla <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
milla <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Milla,
Ask your Dr if you could wear a mask while visiting w/ your brother and wash your hands thoroughly before/after seeing him. I know none of us really relish the thought of wearing a mask, but I would if it meant protecting myself from potential germs and was the only way I could see/support my CF sibling.
Just a thought...
Ask your Dr if you could wear a mask while visiting w/ your brother and wash your hands thoroughly before/after seeing him. I know none of us really relish the thought of wearing a mask, but I would if it meant protecting myself from potential germs and was the only way I could see/support my CF sibling.
Just a thought...
Milla,
Ask your Dr if you could wear a mask while visiting w/ your brother and wash your hands thoroughly before/after seeing him. I know none of us really relish the thought of wearing a mask, but I would if it meant protecting myself from potential germs and was the only way I could see/support my CF sibling.
Just a thought...
Ask your Dr if you could wear a mask while visiting w/ your brother and wash your hands thoroughly before/after seeing him. I know none of us really relish the thought of wearing a mask, but I would if it meant protecting myself from potential germs and was the only way I could see/support my CF sibling.
Just a thought...
Emily65Roses
New member
...."Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.... basically a really resistant form of staph. Hard to get rid of. I had it when I was 16.. and when I go into the hospital, they still quarantine me because of it."
Try this link in the Adult section.
http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=987
Try this link in the Adult section.
http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=987
Emily65Roses
New member
...."Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.... basically a really resistant form of staph. Hard to get rid of. I had it when I was 16.. and when I go into the hospital, they still quarantine me because of it."
Try this link in the Adult section.
http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=987
Try this link in the Adult section.
http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=987
hi, i dont know if this will help you. But i will let you know that i am 28 with cf and have a 23 year old sister and a 19 year old brother and i am the only one that has cf. my bro. and sis. are perfectly fine and my sister has 2 little ones of her own also and they are fine. and yes we all three have the same mom and dad.
good luck, Jamey
good luck, Jamey
hi, i dont know if this will help you. But i will let you know that i am 28 with cf and have a 23 year old sister and a 19 year old brother and i am the only one that has cf. my bro. and sis. are perfectly fine and my sister has 2 little ones of her own also and they are fine. and yes we all three have the same mom and dad.
good luck, Jamey
good luck, Jamey