Lucky to be alive, just spent 3 weeks in ICU!

[loochy]

Originally Posted by ROYC75

Vancomycin IV for 6 weeks.
Also was on Rifampin during that 6 weeks. After the 6 weeks, I was on Rifampin and Doximycin for 6 months.

Now the plan is to go with #1, IDK and #2 IDK. They have not made up there mind yet, currently getting clindamycin and trimethoprim. From the talk of both doc's, this is what they will probably stay with the next 6 weeks.

How are your guts handling all of this? How much weight have you lost?

[ROYC75]

Originally Posted by loochy

How are your guts handling all of this? How much weight have you lost?

Weight holding up OK, still holding at 225 lbs.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by ROYC75

Vancomycin IV for 6 weeks.
Also was on Rifampin during that 6 weeks. After the 6 weeks, I was on Rifampin and Doximycin for 6 months.

Now the plan is to go with #1, IDK and #2 IDK. They have not made up there mind yet, currently getting clindamycin and trimethoprim. From the talk of both doc's, this is what they will probably stay with the next 6 weeks.

I'm guessing MRSA, then? Vanc is first line against MRSA and Doxy has indications against MRSA, as do clinda and Bactrim (Trimethoprim + Sulfamethoxazole).

Best of luck with everything. One thing to watch out with if you're taking clindamycin is C. diff infection, because it wipes out your gut flora pretty substantially. If you start having a lot of really foul smelling diarrhea, that's the likely cause.

[seclark]

Sounds like you know your shit hj.
Respect.
Sec