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still_one

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4. Independent of the Lupus, they should have done a culture and sample and determined if it is

Fri Jul 6, 2018, 08:00 PM

Jul 2018

methicillin resistant staph aureus, along with other antibiotics the infection is sensitive to

I suspect they did that. If you have a staph infection you need to take the antibiotic.

If the infection does not get better, or you start running a high fever you may consider going to the ER for evaluation

As someone else mentioned, even if your SLE physicians office is closed, they should have someone taking calls in case of emergency.

If you are concerned call the answering service and tell them you need to talk to the doctor on call

It is really unfortunate that they didn't recommend the shingles vaccine earlier for you in your situation

Wishing you all the best

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Lupus, then shingles, now staph. Should I worry? [View all] Tucker08087 Jul 2018 OP

Holy smokes! Talk about a run of bad luck True Dough Jul 2018 #1

Check to see if your Lupus doc has anybody covering. dhol82 Jul 2018 #2

Surely, they gave you antibiotics or something? Kajun Gal Jul 2018 #3

Yes, oral and topical Tucker08087 Jul 2018 #11

Independent of the Lupus, they should have done a culture and sample and determined if it is still_one Jul 2018 #4

I second still_one's suggestion. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2018 #5

I'm sorry to hear that! Tucker08087 Jul 2018 #9

And the same to you! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2018 #10

Yes, they did a culture Tucker08087 Jul 2018 #7

They know it was MRSA, so they know exactly which antibiotics will work. I am sure you are taking still_one Jul 2018 #12

Thank you. Tucker08087 Jul 2018 #14

As still one said, once they saw that you had staph they should have tested for MERSA. Call Nay Jul 2018 #6

Dicyclomine Tucker08087 Jul 2018 #8

dicyclomine isn't an antibiotc. Did they give you an antibiotic for the infected area? still_one Jul 2018 #13

Are you kidding me??? Tucker08087 Jul 2018 #15

I think you meant doxycycline, NOT dicyclomine. Just contact your doctor, please do NOT assume the still_one Jul 2018 #16

You are probably right Tucker08087 Jul 2018 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Jul 2018 #17