@cindylb, how are you and your family getting along? Since the last tine we have talked. I developed several tender spots on the places where your fingernails go deep into the nail bed. Exactly where I have had staph infections before, which requires medical attention. It requires a certain amount of diligence to treat each individual spot. Making sure that I clean the area thoroughly, and putting antibiotic cream on it. Multiple times during the day.

I can only imagine the degree of difficulty that you face every day. Add to that the thought that you might have to switch to another antibiotic, then another, then another.

Life can be so hard! But still, life is good! A friend of ours is a doctor in another county. His mother and I were great friends. So I may be able to pick his brain and get some ideas from him. Also, my husband is retired from the health department. He still has good friends there. I have yet to make it to the University libraries. But I will continue to research and try to find updates that might be helpful for you.

There is strength in numbers, for sure. That's the good thing about Mayo Connect. There are real people here who will listen and do whatever they can to help.

As you have the opportunity, we would love to hear from you again.

We are better together.

Love and light,

Mamacita Jane