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Avatar f tn I picked up VRE while in the hospital which was treated with 14 days of IV Zyvox. The VRE came back, in my urine, and I was hospitalized again last week and put back on Zyvox (oral this time). I am also on IV clindamycin and azithromycin, and a long list of other medications. While in the hospital they did daily blood work, of course, and my results have gotten progressively worse. They told me to follow up with my pcp, but my pcp is pretty much useless.
306245 tn?1244384967 s 2, something with his large intestine where the doctors thought it would rupture(dad refused surgery) he was septic from a UTI something about VRE from the UTI. and he has pleural effusions and one is encapsulated. he keeps running a low fever (they say it due to fluid restrictions he dehydrated) Now to repeart the real issue he keeps coming back with a positive UTI and can't come of VRE precautions.
Avatar f tn We were at our local Childrens hospital last night to have a very large one drained. She was on Zyvox during Thanksgiving and we were free of abscesses for 3 weeks. That is the longest she has gone without having one. We have seen an Infectious Disease doctor that doesn't offer us much hope in getting these to go away.
663428 tn?1225662414 ” That being said, I cannot give you an exact percentage of risk but I can tell you that the risk for HIV, Hep C, MRSA, VRE is extremely low in the situation that you describe. Regarding bacterial (MRSA, VRE), if you were exposed to one of these agents, I would expect that you would have signs and symptoms of an infection (erythema [redness] at the site of exposure, fever, chills, etc). Did your arm have open active cuts, abrasions, or breaks in the skin and that.
Avatar f tn his symptoms returned immediately when the antibiotics were finished. This resulted in 2 debridement surgeries where all the hardware was removed. He was on 6 weeks of IV Vanco and Rifampin which seem to end the infection. 6 weeks ago the went back in to redo the spinal fusion as his scoliosis was still severe and he had become very kyphotic well into his lumbar spine.
Avatar n tn s and one surgery for a port ( my veins were shot) as well as a round of Zyvox pills ($82.00 a pill or $1600.00), I still tested positive. As luck and God would have it, I had been taking amoxicillian before all this happened so I thought "why not finish it, nothing else has worked". I knew when I took the amox, I had started to feel better. I talked my local PA into putting me on 8 weeks of it and low and behold, I have tested negative 2x.
Avatar f tn it can be a big problem as it can be resisitant to most antibiotics--VRE. length of treatment is predicated on the resistant profile of the isolated bacterium.
Avatar n tn the cultures and urine showed Staphylococcus epidermidis which was treated with success with vanc and zyvox. i know S. epi. is a common skin flora but i am confused as to how i was infected. Any insight?
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Avatar f tn The swellings continued and my eyes were also swollen. He told me that i was allergic to the Bactrim and prescibed some Zyvox. Im currently taking it and maintaining a tyramine free diet and see the results.
Avatar f tn s foley who was on contact for Mrsa in the urine and blood, vre and c-diff. While emptying her foley I felt something wet go in my eye not alot but right above and fall down. I quickly finished and then rinised my eye. While getting ready to leave the coworker then shooked the patients blanket in my face! I advised my supervisor and saw an urgent care Dr. She didn't do any tests or anything just say infection or mrsa is hughly unlikely and saw me back in a week and released me.
Avatar m tn we are not able to accept bodies from those who have certain infectious diseases (e.g. hepatitis, tuberculosis, MRSA, VRE, Staph) or those who are HIV positive." This surprises me. I would think most reaching hospitals would have similar polices as Standford.
Avatar f tn t any infection going. Matter of fact, they were getting a pre-authorization ready to go for Zyvox.... Amazing, no infection, but I was going to get a antibotic? Just don't understand. Anyways, long story short, the second ortho suggested that I did not pick the Zyvox up - didn't need it. I go back to see the second ortho surgeon on Tuesday and will request a nasal mucous culture just for gp's. So, I guess the nasal swab is the tell tell if you are a MRSA carrier correct?
Avatar n tn My husband and son have not exhibited any skin conditions-just me. I have taken your advice and went to an infectious disease specialist. He has taken some cultures and has already put me on a new antibiotic called Zyvox. If the antibiotics doesn't clear the condition-I have considered looking for a new home for the dog. Thanks for your advice. I will see what the cultures suggest. Thanks!
Avatar n tn Good afternoon and thank you to anyone/everyone whoever takes the time to read and respond to posts like this. It's so appreciated and provides much comfort to those of us who are really struggling without a place to turn. Sadly, I've been suffering for 7, coming up to 8 months. Back in December of last year, I ended up holding my bladder far, far longer than I should've.
Avatar m tn also it is highly contagious. so avoid open physical contact with others unless u get treated .
Avatar f tn I have just started seeing a nuerologist for my migraines , after many sugestions from my regular doctor. I just had a mri down as well as i think they call it a BRE and VRE, its were they test my brain waives, one was were i layed there for 30 min with sensors all over my head the other also had sensors but i had to listen two so clicking sounds through headphones then i had to watch this video.
367994 tn?1304953593 s really crazy how these infections migrate in these hospitals!! While in there, he also caught VRE, which is in the urine, a yeast infection, somehow they don't seem as concerned about that one, though. Thanks so much for your quick response, after reading some of your comments to others, I said, hmmm, Ken seems like the right guy to target, and would probably be the right candidate for my barrage.,.again, thanks so much for your time.
Avatar f tn A 2nd opinion is a requirement here and I agree-TELL THEM EVERYTHING. If you are hitting the streets for heroin, then maybe you need to be talking to a counsellor as well. I have chronic pain and at times it makes my life miserable, however, some how the idea of using street meds for relief doesn't sound like a good idea. You need to talk frankly to you MD's. Tell them about withdrawals and they will help you with that as well.
Avatar m tn Now I have been here another 6 days (total of 12 days sick) and have been on about 3 different IV antibiotics from Zyvox, Zosyn, to Levaquin and am on breathing treatments. Now both x-rays and CT scans are showing it has spread to both of my lungs and has gotten much worse. I also now have a horrible cough. My white blood cell count has remained normal and are not elevated, which indicates my immune system is not responding and Dr's can't explain why.
Avatar m tn Sir, I am surprised that an ENT was not consulted even prior to this point. I have the exact same condition with these differences. Moving from a light to dark area is an additional trigger and I have severe tinnitus which changes prior to an event (from mostly high pitch ringing to additional low frequency noise...like the sound of a helicopter). For me I have had all the medication, VRE, C-Scan, MRI, and every test known.
Avatar m tn m not sure if that is from my sweat in the area and the rash combining or what. This was the first time I had sex in two years. I am taking Zyvox for an unrelated symptom and have been taking it since 4/20/09. I'm not sure if this would be a reaction to that medication. I went to the doctor yesterday and he looked at my penis briefly and prescribed me Cipro and said it should go away in a few days and to see him again if it didn't. What's your take on the matter.
Avatar f tn s what it is to me...now he has VRE on top of everything else...I want to give him every chance but when do I know when it is truly terminal and enough is enough?...he is a DNR but as his HC proxy I know he would not want continued treatment to prolong the inevitable...
1872456 tn?1320302661 I now have VRe as a result. However, even though my renal functionr remained stable through this whole period, i am now finally heading for remal failure . My egfr fell suddenly and without mercy, the miracle was over!!! i am currently in stage three CKD but as the underlying cuase of infections cannot be corrected, (no bladder so ileal conduit) pregression is guaranteed to stage 5, probalby, given average drops of 10 every couple of months (did say fast!) within 12 months.
Avatar m tn The nurse just left and said that she has "VRE" which from what little I've read so far sounds like another pain to deal with. Are any of you familiar with this infection? This is the reason for the yellow gowns. She still has a catheter and from what I've read, this should be removed immediately.