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

Reply to Tucker08087 (Original post)

Fri Jul 6, 2018, 09:22 PM

Jul 2018

someone to determine exactly what they tested for.

Can you tell us which antibiotic they prescribed for you, and the dosage level?

My husband had two hip replacements, one of which became infected. It was staph, but not MERSA, and he was on intravenous vancomycin for 6 or 8 weeks. He has recovered well, but the earlier you start taking the correct antibiotic, the better off you will be.

Try to find and call the emergency line of your lupus doctor.

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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