Ever heard of treating MRSA with Rifampin and Bactrim?

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been struggling with MRSA for about a year now, taken several different antibio. clendamycin, bactrim, Septra, Doxicycline, all of this after an ititial 9 day cleocin via IV. I finally decided to see a different doctor.....maybe he knows what he's doing...you could understand my skepticism at this point...but, he has me on Rifampin, 1200mg. a day and Bactim 1200mg aday....I don't think I have had this high of a dosage as of yet....it's really drained the life out of me....anyway, also concerned after reading about the Rifampin...that its mainly used for treating active TB.....anyway, at this point...nothing really makes sense at all......and of course, im not a doctor or nurse.....sooooo, if anyone has any input on this I would really appreciate it.......I know EVERY case of MRSA is different...but.....I would like to get some info.....anyone had or anyone know someone who has been successfully treated for MRSA, if so, fill me in please. thanks a bunch yall, sincerely.

Answer 1

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Can i ask where the MRSA is and how/when you got it, also are you immunocomprimised in any way. I am an RN and i work with MRSA alot, usually vanco is used but i have seen rifampin used, what kind of doctor are you seeing for this, hopefully an infectious disease doc, dont let the name scare ya. have you had your liver , kidney functions tested- bloodwork, etc. there is alot to think of. I hope to help you more once i know more.- Tracey

Answer 2

well when the lab culture grows bugs and they label them MRSA, they report what other antibiotics it is responding to. Your doctor picks from the drugs that the bug is sensitive to.

Answer 3

Did you receive education about the orange coloration that Rifampin can cause? I have taken a short course several times after being exposed to Meningitis in the ER where I worked. It cause an orangy yellow color to tears, sweat, urine, etc. I was even told not to wear my contact lenses because they could become stained. I made sure to wear old clothes as much as possible when I was on it.
Good luck to you.

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Answer 4

Where is the infection? Bactrim and Rifampin are used for MRSA infections. You should check with an infectious disease doctor if possible. Also, check for the culture and sensitivity report from the laboratory. Other choices are Zyvox- very expensive, Vancomycin- usually requires hospitalization or skilled nursing care as its given through IV.

Answer 5

I see MRSA everyday in Hospitals as a nurse. MRSA = Multi-medication resistant staph aureous. You to work a special doctor who only works with patients with infectious diseases. The are the experts. You will never get rid of MRSA but the Infectious disease docs will help colonize it so it can't be spread to others. Get well soon

Answer 6

When my Mom got it in a bed sore on her tale bone, I had to
research it alone; no-one was giving up much info.
I understand that there are two antibiotics that are effective,
one being vancomycin the othe i cant recall. The problem
is this: the MRSA staph germ is mutating and becoming
stronger against the few treatments that work. If the in-fection goes too deep and connects with bone it can travel to other
parts of the body, inwardly.
When we are forced to be in the hospital, we need to EXCERCISE our RIGHTS and ask EVERY nurse and
or Dr. that comes near us to cleanse, and i mean well,
before they examine or deal w/us. And if we are unable
to do this ourselves, GOD BLESS the family member
or friend who cares enuf to be our advocate in that un
healthy place they call a healing institution.
WHEW!
Good Luck, compadre
I want to add that my Madre got MRSA in a sore on her leg
when I brot her home from Nursing home. Home Health
finally wouldnt come every day and I had to dress her leg
EVERY day, suited up like a surgeon, mask and all.
One nurse stood at the door and said she had children
at home and wouldn't come in. All this was of no help
to my Moms mental well being. So, that was 4 years ago
and technology only gets better, so keep your chin up
and my hats off to the RNs who are dilegent and caring.

Answer 7

o my i got this stapph thing from ALTA BATES hospital in Berkeley Ca, and when i was first infected i did not no what it was. well it was not Intell my daugher who at the time was only 1 week old that i found out what it was. She was in the nicu and she caught it from me and i caught it from the hospital.. she is 2 months now and living with m.r.s.a.. i heard that once we have the dieseas we can not ever get rid of it that is why none of the antibiotics are working!!!