E.R. for me

[LATW]

I woke up Friday morning with a temp of 103.  I have been battling an injection site infection.  Now I am concerned it might be mrsa.  

I am on my 3rd round of antibiotics and it refuses to heal.  I was a mess.  Could not walk.  Could not see.  I was having problems with breathing.  

They did tests but could not find any thing.  I think I may be in a flare because my vision is awful.  I am going to call my neuro in the morning because my PCP does not feel qualified to take care of me.

How frustrating.

LA

[michelleric]

How r u doing?  Thinking about you and wishing you well.  Send an update when you can,
Michelle

[sllowe]

LA! Who's the they that did tests? Anyone look at the site for cellulitus?

I sure hope you listened to doc Q.

Please get back to us for an update when you can.

-Shell

[steph74]

Oh, please head Quix's advice!!  Get to a ID specialist quickly!  I hope you are well soon, but let us know that you've seen a dr.

Stephanie

[tonyad]

  So sorry to hear that you are so ill. Have they told you yet or not if it is / is not MRSA?
Usually this can be tested by simply swabing the inside of the nose.

    I know here in Florida....They will not even admit a patient until they get the old swab of the nose...I too would Demand some answers and specialized doctors who ARE equiped to handle what is going on.  Could it be a Staph infection? Possibly started from injection?  

    And then of course it could also be, as you said, just a nasty infection that is being stubborn to certain antibiotics. And now a possible Flare from being so ill.  I have you in thought and Prayer. Hope you get answers soon!

~Tonya

[Quixotic1]

Oh, my, LA!!!  Have you been under the care of an Infectious Disease (ID) specialist??  If there is any thought of a resistant bug - and clearly there is with an infection that isn't healing - you need to see a specialist. Demand one if you need to.  Neurologists have no particular training in treating infections.   I'm sure the sustained infection has you in a flare.

Oh, I am so sorry.  Is your temp coming down yet?

You had better be getting good care or Momma Quix will be there and screaming like a bansheee!

Please keep us posted!!

Quix