hi ladybug,
how completely frustrating!!! we rely on our medical professionals to do their job, to follow through on a timely basis, to do the things we can't. like synergy testing. i've been in a similar situation. last year, i was needing treatment and my doctors put me on the usual iv drugs (tobra and ceftaz). i struggled through 3 weeks with very little improvement. at the end, my final sputum sample showed resistance across the board, hence no significant improvement. "oh - it looks like you're resistant...hmmm", the answer given by my doctor. i had assumed that they prescribed the meds based on my sensitivities. turns out, things aren't always done they way they should be. and so was my lesson no. 267 on being an informed, proactive patient. but being informed and proactive is not always enough, unfortunately.
i TRY not to be a giant pain in the ass to my doctors and clinic, but sometimes i have to be!! The bottom line is: no one cares about my health as much as i do.
on the upside, my complete resistance to antibiotics has evolved into a few sensitivies. sometimes i've had great results, and other times, not so much.
sensitivity/resistance is not so black and white as it may seem.
please don't lose hope, and do whatever you feel you need to do to "fix" this.
i never underestimate the power of a well-written letter. whether it gets things done, makes people aware, or simply gets all your feelings out.
take care,
kelly
how completely frustrating!!! we rely on our medical professionals to do their job, to follow through on a timely basis, to do the things we can't. like synergy testing. i've been in a similar situation. last year, i was needing treatment and my doctors put me on the usual iv drugs (tobra and ceftaz). i struggled through 3 weeks with very little improvement. at the end, my final sputum sample showed resistance across the board, hence no significant improvement. "oh - it looks like you're resistant...hmmm", the answer given by my doctor. i had assumed that they prescribed the meds based on my sensitivities. turns out, things aren't always done they way they should be. and so was my lesson no. 267 on being an informed, proactive patient. but being informed and proactive is not always enough, unfortunately.
i TRY not to be a giant pain in the ass to my doctors and clinic, but sometimes i have to be!! The bottom line is: no one cares about my health as much as i do.
on the upside, my complete resistance to antibiotics has evolved into a few sensitivies. sometimes i've had great results, and other times, not so much.
sensitivity/resistance is not so black and white as it may seem.
please don't lose hope, and do whatever you feel you need to do to "fix" this.
i never underestimate the power of a well-written letter. whether it gets things done, makes people aware, or simply gets all your feelings out.
take care,
kelly