MRSA was found in my sputum

Posted by natalee_43 @natalee_43, Jul 8, 2019

Hello, I had recently had gotten my mucus tested because I would get a whole bunch of green mucus in the back of my throat that would be very thick. The test results came back with MRSA my doctor is putting me on antibiotics but wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this or know what is happening in my body.

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Jul 9, 2019

Hi @natalee_43 - It must have been really scary to get those results. I'm wondering if you may find others with more similar experience in one of the groups. Here is a thread that might be useful. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mycobacterium-avium-complex-pulmonary-disease-macmai/?pg=530#comment-296549 Meantime, are you seeing your primary care physician or a specialist? How long is your course of antibiotics?

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 9, 2019

Hello @natalee_43

I would also like to invite, Teri, @windwalker, to talk with you regarding this new problem of MRSA in your sputum. Teri is a volunteer mentor on Connect and she has had a lot of personal experience with infections similar to this and may be able to offer some suggestions.

I'm wondering, @natalee_43 if you also have a cough with this problem? What type of antibiotics did your doctor give you? Are you scheduled to see a pulmonary specialist?

lioness | @lioness | Jul 9, 2019

@natalee_43 Hi Natalee that is scary for sure. I had MRSA in my leg after my by.pass surgery . The Dr. had a hard time finding the right antibiotic. As it turned out he ended up putting my on Bactrum but find a pulmonary specialist to help you if you don't have one now.

natalee_43 | @natalee_43 | Jul 9, 2019

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I have no cough and I’m on antibiotics sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 mg TB I’m going on it two weeks twice daily and no I’m just at my primary doctor.

natalee_43 | @natalee_43 | Jul 9, 2019

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I’m going to my primary doctor and I’m on antibiotics for two weeks twice daily.

Ethan McConkey, Moderator | @ethanmcconkey | Jul 9, 2019

Hi @natalee_43 you may have noticed I moved your post to the MAC & Bronchiectasis discussion so that you post will be seen by others with similar experience.

I also wanted to share this other discussion on MRSA in hopes you could find some valuable and helpful information in it.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mrsa-1/

auntnanny | @auntnanny | Jul 9, 2019

Natalee.….. When I went to Mayo's first time, one of the bacteria in my sputum sample was MRSA also. I believe it's quite different in your lungs than in blood or skin. It wasn't hard to remove. Most of the time since then (four years ago) it hasn't shown back up.
Believe me, it's much easier than pseudomonas -- which I'm dealing with now and have been for quite a while

natalee_43 | @natalee_43 | Jul 10, 2019

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Thank you for letting me know it eases my mind 🙂

papillion | @papillion | Jul 11, 2019

Mrsa also was found I was on levaquin for ten days.

Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | Jul 12, 2019

In reply to @hopeful33250 "Hello @natalee_43 I would also like to invite, Teri, @windwalker, to talk with you regarding this..." + (show)

Hi Natalee. I am glad that members who have personally experienced having MRSA have responded to you. I have never had it. That had to be scary getting that news. Jan said she had it and it was easily treatable for her. I hope the same holds true for you. All of us respond differently to these various bugs and the treatments. For example: my pseudomonas was gone in 30 days, but for Jan and a few other people, the battle is on-going. I am glad that you found this group, and I hope that you take the time to read over past posts and also scroll thru the topics on our discussion board. Please keep me posted on your progress in fighting the mrsa. I will be sending healing thoughts your way. Are you nebulizing with 7% saline by any chance?