M is for MRSA

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Today we are working on the letter...."M".

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In November 2010, I went to the doctor because my left leg was swollen and there were red streaks running from my knee to my ankle.  The doctor gave me antibiotics and in a few weeks the swelling and red streaks were gone and I felt a little better.

In January 2011, I went to the Emergency Room with a high fever, chills, left leg swollen and very red. I spend 5 days in the hospital on very strong antibiotics.  The final diagnosis was ....Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Since all this has started I found that I get tired very easily and I have flare-ups often.  The doctor told me I will never be rid of MRSA, I just have to take better care of myself to prevent frequent episodes.  All I know is that I do NOT like MRSA.

More information about MRSA can be found online at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mrsa/DS00735
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004520/
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-mrsa-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus

MRSA Sucks

I went to the doctor today because my left leg is swollen, red and warm...plus there are some hard, knots on the back of my calf.

Doctor said my MRSA is acting up again. He think it started this time from an insect bite (or a tick or fleas or...anything) mixed in with my psoriasis. I think he is wrong about the insect bite for a few reasons (it is too cold for ticks to be out; nothing has bitten me and my dogs do not have fleas), However, the psoriasis on my feet is really bad again and I think that is what caused the MRSA to act up.

But I digress.

I am on antibiotics and I have some cream for the psoriasis and the knots on my leg. I have to keep my leg elevated as much as possible and try to rest as much as possible.  (Yeah right!!! LOL like I have time for that!)

~Shannon