tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post7156985747049409905..comments2023-10-30T09:41:15.375-06:00Comments on just showing up: Another day, another co-pay...Brianna Heldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-23329123878695031612007-10-29T09:34:00.000-06:002007-10-29T09:34:00.000-06:00yeah jeannett i've thought of the pediatrician thi...yeah jeannett i've thought of the pediatrician thing but our hmo literally has no other options. <BR/><BR/>and i too have lost comments and posts to blogger before...SO embittering!Brianna Heldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-17968185098854557972007-10-27T09:37:00.000-06:002007-10-27T09:37:00.000-06:00Ok, I typed this ridiculously long comment that to...Ok, I typed this ridiculously long comment that took me like half hour to write, only to find it was Andy's account that was signed in...then, when I went to change the log in, it deleted the whole post!<BR/><BR/>So, the vastly abbreviated version:<BR/><BR/>-Praying for you.<BR/>-Hang in there.<BR/>-Have you considered looking for another pediatrician? Just a little concerning that he isn't super supportive of the specialists recommnedations for the culture.<BR/>-Think about giving Katie Bio K and/or some kind of acidophilus supplement to help with the yeast imbalance that is likely a cause of the antibiotics. (Which is how I ended up with thrush).<BR/><BR/>Love you guys! see you wednesday!Jeannetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378569765609750176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-71024980901658526472007-10-25T18:34:00.000-06:002007-10-25T18:34:00.000-06:00At least it isn't hurting her... still praying!At least it isn't hurting her... still praying!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045685748766431789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-7260184088669211022007-10-25T13:47:00.000-06:002007-10-25T13:47:00.000-06:00I hope she gets over the infection quickly and tha...I hope she gets over the infection quickly and that there is nothing wrong with her immune system.<BR/>Hang in there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-32613530156104336562007-10-25T01:51:00.000-06:002007-10-25T01:51:00.000-06:00Great to see you tonight and just hang out. I'm p...Great to see you tonight and just hang out. I'm praying for energy and grace for you and quick healing for Kaitlyn. Love you guys. xoxoLisa Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000122580195871946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-32977280343191768722007-10-24T18:59:00.000-06:002007-10-24T18:59:00.000-06:00Long time lurker here...we've been through very si...Long time lurker here...we've been through very similar things with my immune-suppressed little boy. Her poor little stomach will be a total mess when they are done with her, but it will get rid of the MRSA. When that treatment is over, look for signs of yeast rashes and yeasty stools. If she has yeast/thrush (more than likely with the drugs she will be on) she'll then need Diflucan, nyastat, or whatever else the doc prescribes to get her tummy back in balance. Ours also recommended probiotics for long term use which worked wonders. Just a thought.<BR/>Hope that poor baby gets better soon! You have a beautiful family and are richly blessed!Domestic Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034924702019610611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-50382973690053528252007-10-24T18:27:00.000-06:002007-10-24T18:27:00.000-06:00graceling thanks! i suppose this would explain wh...graceling thanks! i suppose this would explain why he was reticent to take a culture (ie, more than just swabbing something.) i think i'll see what the immunologist says about the bloodwork and we'll talk cultures then. thanks again for the info!!!Brianna Heldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-2407564456404713732007-10-24T18:15:00.000-06:002007-10-24T18:15:00.000-06:00Hope she is feeling better and that the new antibi...Hope she is feeling better and that the new antibiotics work... <BR/><BR/>From a nurse, thought you might like some "inside scoop":<BR/><BR/>~a culture would be helpful, and if it was blood cultures, it would mean sticking her again. If they are actually going to culture the rash, that would probably involve a skin scraping which, in general, is not fun (imagine scraping your skin with a glass slide enough to take the first several layers... ouch) and also can leave her with another place to get an infection (in the further-compromised scrape site.)<BR/>~Recent estimates are that 50% or more of MRSA infections are community aquired. Because MRSA is spread through contact and can "live" on an infected surface for days, it is very easy to aquire from the environment, especially in the elderly, immunocompromised, and children who do not have a fully active immune system.<BR/><BR/>~If it is MRSA, it's not necessarily that bad. MRSA can still be susceptible to many other antibiotics. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, hope that helps you a bit!gracelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682893769698129746noreply@blogger.com