Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Mersky

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62. Yes, thank you for bringing C.diff into the discussion

Sat Dec 7, 2019, 03:57 PM

Dec 2019

I've seen older family members either lose vitality or develop chronic gut issues after multiple courses of antibiotics in a year. Since there's some controversy over the efficacy of probiotics in pill form* I just recommended the foods that have helped me maintain a happier gut over the years. I'm prone to problems arising from thyroid disease and recurring abdominal adhesions from a surgery many years ago that tend to snare things up.

C.diff is next level trouble, and I feel protective of peeps here on DU, so am glad you mentioned the term that I failed to recall.

When GreatAunt posted this, I asked myself what I'd ask doctors if it were me or my Aunt Peggy, etc.

*I carry around a figure of needing 20 billion cell count for pills to be effective. The pills a family member used while bed ridden with a back injury seemed to work. I've had mixed results with pill probiotics, so I'm not gonna suggest any brands. Ideally, your doctors will recommend one, and perhaps adding a probiotic food would be acceptable for their treatment plan. While I no longer have links to the coverage of probiotic research I read in the past, the following are pretty close to the intuition I carry around about the topic:

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Probiotics-HealthProfessional/#en29

https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/pick-right-probiotic

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MRSA [View all] greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 OP

I had a friend who was taking pain killers which masked it. Turbineguy Dec 2019 #1

Science was never my strong suit either. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #10

My dear greatauntoftriplets... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2019 #2

Thanks for the good wishes. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #11

Sorry to hear this. blm Dec 2019 #3

Sounds like your friend has been through quite a lot. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #12

Check out Vitamin C therapy voteearlyvoteoften Dec 2019 #4

I'm already dealing with an autoimmune disease. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #13

Had to have a thumb repaired several years ago and contracted MRSA in a "pin tract Atticus Dec 2019 #5

Wow, that sounds like a great way to infuse the antibiotics. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #14

That sounds hopeful. blm Dec 2019 #23

Colloidal silver is the only thing that's been proven to be effective against MRSA, but you'll in2herbs Dec 2019 #6

Is that the stuff that turns one's skin blue or blue-gray? yonder Dec 2019 #8

Yes, and the NIH considers it to be neither safe nor effective. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #9

Thanks for the info. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #17

Name one alternative medicine the NIH promotes. nt in2herbs Dec 2019 #27

Maybe there's a reason they don't promote it. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #35

Determining the reason(s) why the NIH does not promote alt med is necessary to understanding in2herbs Dec 2019 #39

You do you. I'm not messing with something that isn't based on careful scientific research The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #40

+++ still_one Dec 2019 #69

Yikes, that doesn't sound good! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #16

Yeah, it's dangerous and doesn't cure anything. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #19

And your claim is based on personal experience? nt in2herbs Dec 2019 #28

No, it's based on medical research from the NIH. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #34

When taken in massive overdoses and over a life time yes, you do get the Blue Man. But in2herbs Dec 2019 #26

Thanks, and for your comments in #39 too. yonder Dec 2019 #47

I have an autoimmune disease that no one's ever heard of. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #15

CBD oil is very effective in autoimmune situations and you don't need a marijuana card. nt in2herbs Dec 2019 #30

I have CBD cream to use on my knee. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #31

I so agree! MuseRider Dec 2019 #36

No Manuka Honey with high MGO has been studied also with positive results esp in lunasun Dec 2019 #57

Thanks for submitting the additional info. I use Manuka Honey for a lot of issues. Buy it in2herbs Dec 2019 #63

++The good stuff is expensive but yes other uses. I have never used it externally lunasun Dec 2019 #64

nasty shit. my sister was in a nursing home for years before she passed. mopinko Dec 2019 #7

That's so sad. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #18

Gosh, that's gotta be scary. Mersky Dec 2019 #20

Thanks for the suggestions and support. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #24

Regarding the use of antibiotics: WSSlover Dec 2019 #45

Oh, hey, am glad you brought this up Mersky Dec 2019 #48

It's difficult. Sometimes when they treat the MRSA you end up with C.diff. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2019 #54

Yes, thank you for bringing C.diff into the discussion Mersky Dec 2019 #62

I had it about 10 yrs ago and was hospitalized for about one week. No Vested Interest Dec 2019 #21

Thanks for sharing your experience. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #25

Hope you're well on the way to recovery, greataunt, and can soon put this behind you No Vested Interest Dec 2019 #50

The same to you! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #52

I've had MRSA Rincewind Dec 2019 #22

You've really been through it! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #29

As an Infusion Nurse... FarPoint Dec 2019 #32

Right now, I'm getting vancomycin and cefemime by IV. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #41

Two excellent drugs... FarPoint Dec 2019 #43

The vanco is taking about two hours so they're doing it even slower than you recommend. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #49

I have a MRSA client on vancomyacin now... FarPoint Dec 2019 #55

I will. Thanks for suggesting it. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #56

Please get well Gothmog Dec 2019 #33

Thanks! I'm working on it. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #37

I had MRSA under my armpits, both sides, it hurt really bad. lark Dec 2019 #38

I'm fortunate that mine doesn't hurt at all. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #42

I had cellulitis in my lower right leg followed by MRSA developed during a week in the hospital. Shrike47 Dec 2019 #44

Thanks for sharing your experience. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #51

One woman who lived in our building, but passed away fairly recently had MRSA WSSlover Dec 2019 #46

That poor lady! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #53

Love and Hugs to you, gaot. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #58

Thanks very much, sheshe. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #59

Take care get well and I am glad you are not in pain . lunasun Dec 2019 #60

Thanks very much. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #61

I'm so sorry to hear this. You are an important part of DU. yardwork Dec 2019 #65

Thanks, yardwork. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #66

Lots of people here care about you very much. yardwork Dec 2019 #67

That's so nice of you. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #68

Wishing you the best for a speedy recovery greataunt still_one Dec 2019 #70

Thanks very much. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #71

......... still_one Dec 2019 #72