What kills pseudomonas?

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rosesixtyfive

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Hello, again,
Sam's doctor recommended a bronchoscope after he cultured psuedomonas. I was very saddened to learn that his lungs are already blocking up with mucus. The doctor wants to wait for the results of the bronchoscope before admitting him for an IV of antibiotics (4 days in the hospital and 10 at home). He had a high count of PA in his mouth culture, but the doctor said that 40% of the time, that what is in the mouth is not indicative of what is in the lungs. So, we are doing Tobi and waiting. I went ahead and started CPT four times a day instead of two. Does Tobi kill pseudomonas or does it just keep it from growing? I believe I will call on Monday and say, Look, you found mucus in his lungs, you're pretty much definite PA will be cultured in the lung sample, let's just admit him right away if that is the course of action we're going with. What kills pseudomonas?
Thanks,
rosesixtyfive, mother of Sam (ddf508, 5 months) and Robin (no CF, 4 years old)
 
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rosesixtyfive

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Hello, again,
Sam's doctor recommended a bronchoscope after he cultured psuedomonas. I was very saddened to learn that his lungs are already blocking up with mucus. The doctor wants to wait for the results of the bronchoscope before admitting him for an IV of antibiotics (4 days in the hospital and 10 at home). He had a high count of PA in his mouth culture, but the doctor said that 40% of the time, that what is in the mouth is not indicative of what is in the lungs. So, we are doing Tobi and waiting. I went ahead and started CPT four times a day instead of two. Does Tobi kill pseudomonas or does it just keep it from growing? I believe I will call on Monday and say, Look, you found mucus in his lungs, you're pretty much definite PA will be cultured in the lung sample, let's just admit him right away if that is the course of action we're going with. What kills pseudomonas?
Thanks,
rosesixtyfive, mother of Sam (ddf508, 5 months) and Robin (no CF, 4 years old)
 
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rosesixtyfive

New member
Hello, again,
Sam's doctor recommended a bronchoscope after he cultured psuedomonas. I was very saddened to learn that his lungs are already blocking up with mucus. The doctor wants to wait for the results of the bronchoscope before admitting him for an IV of antibiotics (4 days in the hospital and 10 at home). He had a high count of PA in his mouth culture, but the doctor said that 40% of the time, that what is in the mouth is not indicative of what is in the lungs. So, we are doing Tobi and waiting. I went ahead and started CPT four times a day instead of two. Does Tobi kill pseudomonas or does it just keep it from growing? I believe I will call on Monday and say, Look, you found mucus in his lungs, you're pretty much definite PA will be cultured in the lung sample, let's just admit him right away if that is the course of action we're going with. What kills pseudomonas?
Thanks,
rosesixtyfive, mother of Sam (ddf508, 5 months) and Robin (no CF, 4 years old)
 
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rosesixtyfive

New member
Hello, again,
Sam's doctor recommended a bronchoscope after he cultured psuedomonas. I was very saddened to learn that his lungs are already blocking up with mucus. The doctor wants to wait for the results of the bronchoscope before admitting him for an IV of antibiotics (4 days in the hospital and 10 at home). He had a high count of PA in his mouth culture, but the doctor said that 40% of the time, that what is in the mouth is not indicative of what is in the lungs. So, we are doing Tobi and waiting. I went ahead and started CPT four times a day instead of two. Does Tobi kill pseudomonas or does it just keep it from growing? I believe I will call on Monday and say, Look, you found mucus in his lungs, you're pretty much definite PA will be cultured in the lung sample, let's just admit him right away if that is the course of action we're going with. What kills pseudomonas?
Thanks,
rosesixtyfive, mother of Sam (ddf508, 5 months) and Robin (no CF, 4 years old)
 
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rosesixtyfive

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Hello, again,
<br />Sam's doctor recommended a bronchoscope after he cultured psuedomonas. I was very saddened to learn that his lungs are already blocking up with mucus. The doctor wants to wait for the results of the bronchoscope before admitting him for an IV of antibiotics (4 days in the hospital and 10 at home). He had a high count of PA in his mouth culture, but the doctor said that 40% of the time, that what is in the mouth is not indicative of what is in the lungs. So, we are doing Tobi and waiting. I went ahead and started CPT four times a day instead of two. Does Tobi kill pseudomonas or does it just keep it from growing? I believe I will call on Monday and say, Look, you found mucus in his lungs, you're pretty much definite PA will be cultured in the lung sample, let's just admit him right away if that is the course of action we're going with. What kills pseudomonas?
<br />Thanks,
<br />rosesixtyfive, mother of Sam (ddf508, 5 months) and Robin (no CF, 4 years old)
 
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PlumPerfect

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Nothing is promised to "kill" Pa. sad but true, in a small number of people is has happened or at least been out of cultures for a long period of time. TOBI is an antibiotic that is really good a killing out the colony but doesn't seem to get rid of every soldier making the pa to weak to attack.. so to say.. so when they are sick it may be given the opportunity to bread and gain strength again creating an on going battle.. When they Iv they hit it hard with Iv Tobi and inhaled Tobi.
 
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PlumPerfect

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Nothing is promised to "kill" Pa. sad but true, in a small number of people is has happened or at least been out of cultures for a long period of time. TOBI is an antibiotic that is really good a killing out the colony but doesn't seem to get rid of every soldier making the pa to weak to attack.. so to say.. so when they are sick it may be given the opportunity to bread and gain strength again creating an on going battle.. When they Iv they hit it hard with Iv Tobi and inhaled Tobi.
 
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PlumPerfect

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Nothing is promised to "kill" Pa. sad but true, in a small number of people is has happened or at least been out of cultures for a long period of time. TOBI is an antibiotic that is really good a killing out the colony but doesn't seem to get rid of every soldier making the pa to weak to attack.. so to say.. so when they are sick it may be given the opportunity to bread and gain strength again creating an on going battle.. When they Iv they hit it hard with Iv Tobi and inhaled Tobi.
 
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PlumPerfect

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Nothing is promised to "kill" Pa. sad but true, in a small number of people is has happened or at least been out of cultures for a long period of time. TOBI is an antibiotic that is really good a killing out the colony but doesn't seem to get rid of every soldier making the pa to weak to attack.. so to say.. so when they are sick it may be given the opportunity to bread and gain strength again creating an on going battle.. When they Iv they hit it hard with Iv Tobi and inhaled Tobi.
 
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PlumPerfect

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Nothing is promised to "kill" Pa. sad but true, in a small number of people is has happened or at least been out of cultures for a long period of time. TOBI is an antibiotic that is really good a killing out the colony but doesn't seem to get rid of every soldier making the pa to weak to attack.. so to say.. so when they are sick it may be given the opportunity to bread and gain strength again creating an on going battle.. When they Iv they hit it hard with Iv Tobi and inhaled Tobi.
 
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ehtansky21

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I still have to do more research on this subject. But here is what I know...
Bacterias cannot live in a basic environment. Magnesium can help. go to sharktank.org for dosages.
Changing diet can help...we have already gone gluten free to give the boys a healthy gut.
We make sure that they get lots and lots of salt. It gets shaken on everything, they drink electrolyte water and they get a couple tablespoons in their bath also.
Ethan cultured pseudo for about a year and now has had 2 clean cultures. So I feel like we must be doing something right.

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

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I still have to do more research on this subject. But here is what I know...
Bacterias cannot live in a basic environment. Magnesium can help. go to sharktank.org for dosages.
Changing diet can help...we have already gone gluten free to give the boys a healthy gut.
We make sure that they get lots and lots of salt. It gets shaken on everything, they drink electrolyte water and they get a couple tablespoons in their bath also.
Ethan cultured pseudo for about a year and now has had 2 clean cultures. So I feel like we must be doing something right.

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

New member
I still have to do more research on this subject. But here is what I know...
Bacterias cannot live in a basic environment. Magnesium can help. go to sharktank.org for dosages.
Changing diet can help...we have already gone gluten free to give the boys a healthy gut.
We make sure that they get lots and lots of salt. It gets shaken on everything, they drink electrolyte water and they get a couple tablespoons in their bath also.
Ethan cultured pseudo for about a year and now has had 2 clean cultures. So I feel like we must be doing something right.

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

New member
I still have to do more research on this subject. But here is what I know...
Bacterias cannot live in a basic environment. Magnesium can help. go to sharktank.org for dosages.
Changing diet can help...we have already gone gluten free to give the boys a healthy gut.
We make sure that they get lots and lots of salt. It gets shaken on everything, they drink electrolyte water and they get a couple tablespoons in their bath also.
Ethan cultured pseudo for about a year and now has had 2 clean cultures. So I feel like we must be doing something right.

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

New member
I still have to do more research on this subject. But here is what I know...
<br />Bacterias cannot live in a basic environment. Magnesium can help. go to sharktank.org for dosages.
<br />Changing diet can help...we have already gone gluten free to give the boys a healthy gut.
<br />We make sure that they get lots and lots of salt. It gets shaken on everything, they drink electrolyte water and they get a couple tablespoons in their bath also.
<br />Ethan cultured pseudo for about a year and now has had 2 clean cultures. So I feel like we must be doing something right.
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<br />blessings,
<br />missa
 
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