Cipro 500 MG

[TexasRho83]

I'd had this boil looking thing on the back of my thigh (hamstring) for a week and when it was obviously not getting better but getting worse, I decided to see the doctor. Up in these parts, when someone shows up with something that looks like what I had, they are apt to blame it on a spider bite. I had thought it was a boil and was going to give it the 1-2 weeks of epsom salt soaking and antibiotic topical cream, but when the week was up and it was red and swollen (the entire rear of my thigh) I figured yeah ..it's doctor time. He gave me a local, cut me up, squeezed and squeezed the gunk out, and packed some sterile stuff in there to keep the hole open for drainage. I've gone back now twice and the culture has come back positive for MRSA. After seeing the worried look on his face and hearing the sighs...I gotta tell you i'm scared. I've never been scared like this before and I gotta say that the initial shock was overwhelming. My mother is hellbent on homeopathic curing and care, but I 've always been more dependent on traditional medical care. The nurse who cared for me today gave me some info (where I found your information), and she was very knowledgeable due to the fact that she usually works in a jail (where she's seen plenty of this). My leg is presently still swollen, the redness has gone and I noticed some itching sensation there today. He cleaned it up some and removed the packing while placing fresh packing in there today. I'm due Friday for another visit where he'll remove the packing and see if it's drying up. My family and I are really startled at all of this because I'm the healthy guy. I usually never get sick. I exercise regularly and am usually in the gym every other day. I'm also the cleanest guy I know as I'm meticulous of even fingernail length.

All of this is just so insane to me. Please offer any advice you can. Should I see a specialist or what? The doctor hasn't referred me to one nor has he specified I should see one. He basically wants to see what the Cipro will do as he said the bacteria in the culture sample he took was very 'sensitive' to it.

If you have ANY info please don't hesitate to e-me at texasrho83@yahoo.com. Thank you.

[Peg M.]

Hi-
I just emailed you privately... Get back to me when you can.
Peg-

PS.. I can bet with 100% accuracy that you got your MRSA from
the gym... We'll talk about that when you email..

[TexasRho83]

For your e-mail...I see you have MRSA on your leg too. When you mention PICC line do you mean an IV? When you mentioned surgery, did you mean a surgery directly pertaining to your MRSA wound??

*paranoia sets in*

[Peg M.]

YES! YES! and YES! to all of your questions.
I just got your email and off to respond to it.
Peg-

[TexasRho83]

I didn't like your e-mail

[Christina Jones]

I bet you didnt. Peg's story is scary. Heed her advice and get thee to an Infectious Disease specialist ASAP, or sooner.

You might read Marshall's story (my husband) if you haven't as well. Same spider bite, packing, ect...story. http://www.mrsastory.com/

Good luck and keep us posted!


(We're in College Station, TX by the way...)

[Peg M.]

Hey Charles,
Havent heard from you in awhile and wondering how you're doing. I'm sorry if my posts scared you, but it's the sad truth where MRSA is concerned. Please update us when you can.

I've also been put on cipro for MRSA/antibiotic related secondary infections and HATE this antibiotic! The side effects are miserable (severe dizziness, no appetite, some nausea) however I don't have any choice and dealing with it! While it's clearing up the secondary infections, I will be HAPPY when the weekend is over so I dont have to take anymore.

BLAH! ICK! Splat! LOL