Remission
I have read several times in MRSA Resources about people who didn’t get rid of their MRSA until they moved. My daughter moved last week and she and Kirk are both free of boils for the first time. 
I don’t think it is gone yet but I do believe it is in remission from the move and is in a place where it could be eradicated. Now, here is the problem: I haven’t found a doctor who will treat MRSA that is not active so this period of time when they are “just” carriers will be missed as an opportunity to rid them of the disease! I have always hated the regulation of meds when it came to something like this, when I know exactly what antibiotic to use and I know it is needed but I have to have someone in a white coat agree with me and write a prescription to get it. My brother, who lives in Texas, has been known to go across the border into Mexico to avoid this problem. There are medications available over the counter there that require a prescription here. Back when Tagamet was an expensive prescription drug he would go get it for me in Mexico and at a fraction of the cost of the prescription in the US and yes, it was definitely real Tagamet. So, does anyone know if Doxycycline is available in Mexico and can someone give me a ride there?? That would be problem number two if I find it is available in Mexico; I don’t live anywhere near Mexico and have no contact with that brother.
I suppose I might have to just enjoy this gift of remission and pray very, very hard that it is a permanent remission or miraculously GONE. I will continue to try to find someone who will prescribe the antibiotic nose spray Bactroban and Doxycycline for them. In the mean time, I am being careful what I take over to their apartment from their things in storage, washing and cleaning thoroughly everything I take over there. I also got them a huge jug of Germ X and they religiously sterilize their hands as do we when over there. Pray for us that this is the end of the nightmare. They are feeling much better and both talking about getting a job. Jami is applying for jobs all around where they live while Kirk is planning to go into business with a friend. Whatever is to come, we are very grateful for this remission and all of the prayers that I believe made it possible. All of our family and friends have been praying but I believe the most potent prayers have been the ones that come from strangers who have read about us here. Thank you all and God bless you and all that you do. See you later!
Posted in A Mother's Story
May 15th, 2007 at 8:20 am
Wow. How WONDERFUL!!!
The nose thing can really help. Some folks have cleared up their carrier condition by using strong rx topical antibiotics like Mupirocin on all the usual colonizing areas - nasal passages, armpits, groin, under butt cheeks, etc. MRSA loves to live in folds of skin.
And, washing regularly in Hibiclens can help too. That’s extremely cheap and available without a prescription. I go to the pharmacy counter at Walmart where they have it behind the counter. No rx needed, just ask. I just got a 32-oz bottle for $17 - they ordered the big size for me.
It’s the surgical scrub soap doctors use before surgery. Bright pinkish red stuff. It kills EVERYTHING - viruses, bacteria, fungus. Great stuff. I can really tell the difference when I use it.
And a good surgical crew tells patients to bathe with it before surgery, too. They did that with my husband before his open heart surgery, and for me when I had hand surgery: for me, every other day for a week.
You can’t use it above the neck or on, uh, sensitive personal parts. But everywhere else? Go for it!
For the expensive meds not covered? If you haven’t done so yet, look into Patient Assistance Programs. Big Pharma racks up political points by handing meds out for free to those not covered by insurance.
February 27th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Would Betadine solution not be as good or not? I have some of that on hand. Is this Hibiciens better?
Txs,
G