MRSA on my spine

In March I was diagnosed with MRSA at T-12 of my spine. It was located in the lymph nodes. I am allergic to vancomycin so I was put on an IV combo of zyvox and Daptomycin. Two needle aspirations were unsuccessful. Surgery was done to "clean out" the infection. Initially all was well, however, the MRSA returned. This time it is anterior and right of L-1. Apparently either the needle attempts or the surgery damaged nerves that inervate my abdominal muscle and I now have bulging, untoned muscles increasing my waist size by no less than 3 inches. I have constant pain in my back. The most recent MRI showed 3 pockets of infection. The ID doctor discontinued the Zyvox and now I receive 100ml of daptomycin daily. If you have any information that might help please email me at williamfspecht@yahoo.com

I had back surgery on my L5 S1 the lower part of my spine, my staples were taken out on a Friday, come Monday I was in so much pain I didn't even know my name, I had staph in my blood stream. I stayed in the hospital for a little over a month. I started getting better, of course I had to do antibotics at home through a port in my heart vessel. Chritmas I was up walking, feeling great, except a little back pain, I have had 5 back surgeries, 2 in my neck and 3 in my lower back. But the day after Christmas I could not walk again without a walker or someone basically carrying me. I now have MRSA in my soine, between my vertebrates. Stayed a week in the hospital, and now I am home giving myself Vancomycin 1000mg twice a day for the next 3 months...hoping this will work!

I have had an infection in my T6 and T7 since Sept 2011. We have done 2 biopsy ad all have come back normal. Started an oral Avelox, blood work come back to normal range. After last biopsy, had PICC line inserted and started on IV daptomyocin and cefepine. Daptomyocin affected my muscles to where I couldn't pick up anything, and cefepine has dropped to 1.5, have stopped them. Vancomyocin has now gave me RED MAN Syndrome. all meds have been stopped. They think I have osteomyletis, but not sure. Anyone got any ideals for me??
Thanks.

All please consider your self lucky. I had never had any infection on skin. Had back ach for 3 days 4th woke up and legs would not work. Absest of mersa on spine. I am now at Shepeard Center in Atl. Parilized from waist down there is a chance I will regain control of legs but just a chance

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All please consider your self lucky. I had never had any infection on skin. Had back ach for 3 days 4th woke up and legs would not work. Absest of mersa on spine. I am now at Shepeard Center in Atl. Parilized from waist down there is a chance I will regain control of legs but just a chance

Wow. I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you keep your hopes up and I'll be praying for you.

In 2006 A backache
A pain
A crippling feeling
MRI
Emergency, Help!
Wife, and Son’s supporting me
Family, Friends, co-workers, church family, and unknowns praying for me
Doctors, Nurses, Physical Therapist, and Technicians working hard
CT-Scan
Biopsy
Staph Infection MRSA
Pick-Line
IV
Catheter
Laminectomy Surgery
Pain, pulling, jolting and jumping movement
Ask God for help
Feeling the power of prayers
Skeletal X-rays
Bone Marrow
Small traces in bone marrow
Misdiagnosed as Cancer Neoplasm sarcoma
Outlook treatable
Out patient
Home Care IV 8 weeks for MERSA
Radiation to begin
Life dependant on others for simple tasks
Goals
Get better, back to normal, back to work
Spend time wife and kids
Enjoy each day
Lesson learned importance of each day in the life
Lesson learned not alone in the world
Lesson learned if in pain get help don’t suffer too long
Lesson we are all connected in prayer
Lesson observed first hand God does answer prayers
Thank you Jesus for each day I am with you.
Amen
This is my life in 2006.