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deleted_user 11/04/2007

Jumping on my soapbox here for a second, b/c I am getting so tired of hearing about MRSA on the news and watching it be blown way out of proportion. My father is in the hospital with a MRSA infection, and yes, it's very serious, but if one more person says something to me about staying away from him b/c I have MS, I am going to SCREAM. Living my life in a bubble is not realistic or neccessary.

If we cultured all the patients in the building, nearly 50% would have colonized MRSA in their noses. It's all over our skin. The key to not contracting it is good hand hygeine, Purell being first choice, even before soap and water, and then keeping one's skin well hydrated. It is not airborne.

Stomach viruses and flu scare me much more.

Thanks for listening to me rant. Sarah

deleted_user 11/04/2007

rant as much as you want that's what a support group is for.
i hope your father is well soon

deleted_user 11/04/2007

Thank you...he was home for three days, but had to be readmitted today as the infection is back full force. He is at a disadvantage, he has no spleen, so fighting it is a challenge.

feisty 11/04/2007

Do you find that with our overactive immune systems, you don't get common colds and flus? I never do. Maybe once every three years. My husband had MRSA, and we didn't know at first, I was changing his bandages. I'm sure I wasn't as careful as I would have been if I had known...nothing . I was fine, I wonder if there's a connection.

deleted_user 11/04/2007

I actually find that, although I am rarely sick, when I DO catch a cold, it inevitable turns into something serious. I have had pneumonia three times in two years. And it takes a long time to knock it out.

deleted_user 11/04/2007

my mom had MRSA and I know what ur talking about, I was told becuz of my MS not to visit her :o I was shocked....but I did it anyways...ur right good hygeine will help keep it bay, but if ur gonna get it, ur gonna get it...exposure to the infection and not washing is one sure fire way to get it, but if u have a scrape and touch something and still wash u may still get MRSA...so I took my chances and did what I could to protect myslef.
Hugz
Morgaine

deleted_user 11/05/2007

We just had a case reported in my daughters school. I have been nervous about it but have seen doctors saying media sensationalizing it. Just need to use good hygiene.

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