staph infection, on daptomycin Posted: 06-21-08 13:27pm
hello!
heres my story,
march 29th fell on steps and sustained
high fibula fracture and dislocated ankle
april 2nd surgery on ankle, got two screws
and plate to pull tibia and fibula
together for tight ankle joint
4 weeks post surgery: skin heals and fluid
builds in seromas (i think) bursts, docter
gives me weak oral antibiotics
6-7 weeks: still draining, go to my
regular doctor and they give me slightly
stronger oral antibiotics
10 weeks: finally see orthopedic surgeon
specialist in area and have surgery to
debried / flush infection and remove
screws.
The infectious disease specialist at the
hospitol put me on intravenous daptomycin
50mg once a day for 6 weeks.
The thing is, I feel great, and never felt
that bad from the beginning. I asked him
about switching to oral meds, says he wont
do it. I dont want this line in my arm for
5 more weeks. The staph isnt mrsa, its
Ores...something (sounds like a name from
gladiator) my blood tests are good. anyone
have suggestions for switching to oral
meds in less then 5 weeks? I've lost 20
pounds from being inactive, I cant take
this anymore. I'm sure some of you will
say im stupid and to continue with this
IV, but your not the one with a tube going
to your heart are you?
On another note, until i get this picc
line out, they said not to lift more then
a gallon of milk. How about puhing (not
lifting) as in doing a few push-ups so I
dont feel like a piece of crap.
THANKS!
~eric
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MandMs
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HI! Posted: 06-24-08 10:48am
Having a surgery recently with skin
incision and wound, is a risk factor for
staph infection.
Staphylococcus aureus is bacterium
commonly carried on the skin or in the
nose of almost 30% of healthy people.
Staph bacteria are one of the most common
causes of skin infections.
When there is a break in the skin (like
from a cut, trauma or surgery), the
bacteria can cause a localized infection.
Wound infections caused by Staph typically
occur about two days after trauma or
surgery. Through surgical wounds it can
enter deeper in the tissues even reaching
bloodstream and spreading, leading to
life-threatening infections (bones,
joints, heart, blood and central nervous
system).
Staph infection that is not antibiotic
resistant can be treated in about a month
( MRSA, is still the same type of
bacterium, but, different strain, strain
that is resistant to methicillin,
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus)
Daptomycine given i.v. for 4 and more
weeks is the best therapy when there is a
evidence of more serious staph
infections.
