Resistant Strains

[kayers3]

I was just curious if anyone else had this problem/had any suggestions besides increasing treaments.
Luckily I'm not culturing this right now, but my achromabactor (sp??) is literally resistant to everything. Not even an "I" on that list of medicines the docs use. They look at it and go, hmmm well that's not good....No kidding. So far I haven't had really heavy growth when I do culture it, as it is usually small compared to a heavy growth of PA. My PA is thus far treatable with IV meds, so I start some of those and then increase treatments to try and beat more of the junk outta me.
Any suggestions for other things I could try??

 

[kayers3]

I was just curious if anyone else had this problem/had any suggestions besides increasing treaments.
Luckily I'm not culturing this right now, but my achromabactor (sp??) is literally resistant to everything. Not even an "I" on that list of medicines the docs use. They look at it and go, hmmm well that's not good....No kidding. So far I haven't had really heavy growth when I do culture it, as it is usually small compared to a heavy growth of PA. My PA is thus far treatable with IV meds, so I start some of those and then increase treatments to try and beat more of the junk outta me.
Any suggestions for other things I could try??

 

[CyrilCrodius]

Your PA community might be a good thing in this case. Many different bacterias means more competition. Likely your PA is keeping your Achromabacter low and in check. You should read this article : <a href="http://www.mdnews.com/news/2012_03/decade-long-study-raises-new%20">http://www.mdnews.com/news/2012_03/decade-long-study-raises-new </a>"Traditionally, bacteria-blasting antibiotics are used to suppress infection in CF patients' lungs to the lowest level possible, but maintaining a diversity of bacterial communities may help some patients stay healthy longer, says the study's senior author, John J. LiPuma, M.D."

 

[CyrilCrodius]

Your PA community might be a good thing in this case. Many different bacterias means more competition. Likely your PA is keeping your Achromabacter low and in check. You should read this article : <a href="http://www.mdnews.com/news/2012_03/decade-long-study-raises-new%20">http://www.mdnews.com/news/2012_03/decade-long-study-raises-new </a>"Traditionally, bacteria-blasting antibiotics are used to suppress infection in CF patients' lungs to the lowest level possible, but maintaining a diversity of bacterial communities may help some patients stay healthy longer, says the study's senior author, John J. LiPuma, M.D."

 

[Havoc]

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[Havoc]

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[amessofphotos]

I have this issue as well. I culture 1-3 strains of achromobacter and its resistant to everything except imapenum. Feel crappy all the time and have a low_grade fever that my docs say shouldn't be caused by the achromobacter so I'm getting the full workup for fever of unknown origin. I'd love to hear some suggestions on this one.

 

[amessofphotos]

I have this issue as well. I culture 1-3 strains of achromobacter and its resistant to everything except imapenum. Feel crappy all the time and have a low_grade fever that my docs say shouldn't be caused by the achromobacter so I'm getting the full workup for fever of unknown origin. I'd love to hear some suggestions on this one.

 

[Tisha]

Try breathing in lavender 15 minutes before your antibiotics! (1 liter boiling water, 3 drops of pure lavender essential oil, towel over head and breathe for 5-7 minutes). Unless you have a tendency towards astma, I've read this is soothing the lungs and somehow preparing them to accept the antibiotic, which afterwards works much more effectively. I've been using it for a month and feel very pleased with the results! (not to mention is absolutely inexpensive and besides smells lovely). <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Tisha]

Try breathing in lavender 15 minutes before your antibiotics! (1 liter boiling water, 3 drops of pure lavender essential oil, towel over head and breathe for 5-7 minutes). Unless you have a tendency towards astma, I've read this is soothing the lungs and somehow preparing them to accept the antibiotic, which afterwards works much more effectively. I've been using it for a month and feel very pleased with the results! (not to mention is absolutely inexpensive and besides smells lovely). <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[JennifersHope]

I have resistant staph epi in my blood stream and possibly in a newly placed heart closure device. The only antibiotc that showed sensitivity is Daptomyacin! Not fun.

 

[JennifersHope]

I have resistant staph epi in my blood stream and possibly in a newly placed heart closure device. The only antibiotc that showed sensitivity is Daptomyacin! Not fun.