Fuzzy's Romp Room

Chevy this is a post to someonelse that has referrences to diluted bleach baths I found during my horror from hell infection. The bacteria I had made MRSA look tame. I was AGHAST!  I'll post it and review again and check hyperlinks to see if they work. With your skin condition, do what I first recommended i.e back to the derm doc for a biopsy. They will either do scrappings or a "punch" biopsy. Either way the next test is a look under the microscope as well as doing a C&S. Don't consider the diluted bleach baths until this is done. Secondly, you MUST read the research PLEASE. This is serious business, you must determine if you meet the criteria as identified in the Pediatric Journal article. 

Revised my recommendation. Do as above, take articles with you and get your doc's okay for bleach baths.

 I'm done reviewing the reposted material and fixing the links. Some originally sited articles I couldn't locate. Whats happened is there has been an explosion of info on the subject. What in 2009 was considered quite controversial, has turned into standard practice. There are sooooo many articles now, you can pick and choose. Google Keywords:eczema, MRSA and bleach baths.

The links address Chevy's concern re treatment of her eczema and everyones concern re: CA-MRSA.  Ta DA--two for one-- cool.

Sas-shatzi.... You know, I really believe I caused my problems on my hands to get worse!  I think the prescriptions might have helped for awhile, but then they just didn't do any good!  It very well could be, something like an infection that I just can't shake.  I am going to do the bleach-baths anyway!  It just sounds like it should work!   I remember one time reading on the Internet to put polish remover on eczema.... Well, I did it, and thought I would fly through the roof!  My God it hurt!  

I never really thought of how infections can be passed around with hospital staff!  It's no wonder so many people come home with something worse than when they started.

I'll be back after trying the bleach-bath.... Thank you for posting and the links!  I have never heard of a bleach bath!  I'll only mix a small amount in a pan, for soaking my hands.... NOT the 1/2 C in a tub-full of water.... Thank you again..... Take good care.... I'll be back.....

Sas, very well explained for all to understand. Yes I am tired of the healthcare system when they do things that are wasteful and then don't do what would make a complicated case simple. I wish I knew the answer to the ignorance of people making the decison for healthcare.

Hang tough,

Sheryl

Sas, Chevyboy, and anyone else. One of the most frustrating things for me after 36 years in healthcare is folks in general who don't follow directions. Chevyboy you didn't do anything on purpose to negate Sas or hurt yourself (IMHO), however, what you did is where the problems come in. Research over and over again is what helps determine treatments, cures, things that do more harm than good, and so on. Evidence based practice is what our healthcare recommended treatments are all about. Meaning that research is done over and over again to determine what is healthy or harmful. While I totally understand your desire to just do a little bit on your hands, here is a solution to what would have helped more. Either fill a bathtub as recommended and scoop out what you want, or do the math and figure out the PPM (parts per million) of bleach to water and mix that. I know sounds like a lot of trouble but the cure would have been worth it. As another side note sitting in the bathtub and soaking your hands would not have hurt the rest of you other than drying your skin some.

The thoughts that if one is good then two would be better is what is so dangerous to all of us. I understand completely where Sas is coming from. When I have done research and education and learned so as to help someone and they don't do what I suggest then they have made me ask myself "why did they even ask me to find out." It also hurts my feelings because it demonstrates that they don't feel I am as credible. I need to get off my rant.

Just believe me that when people who care go to all the trouble to find answers and share them then please try to value them. Don't mean to hurt any feelings just wanted to share my feelings on this too. Please be careful with yourself.

Hang Tough, Sheryl 

Sheryl thanks well put.

Chevy,you stay

Chevyboy,

Hopefully this is a down moment and you will feel better about it all later. For me these sites have provided me way more good than bad. Don't let pride or feelings of humiliation take away what can benefit you if you let it. I don't know you at all but I know I care for people who are fearful, struggling, and in pain whether emotional or physical. If everyone was honest they could share things that in retrospect wasn't the swiftest thing in the world. Mistakes are lessons learned if you allow them to be, for ALL OF US.

Sheryl

Might as well post alternative use of bleach bath, I used for my head. It was for enterococcus faecalis, generally takes months to heal, if it ever heals. Very often kills the person. Now you can understand why I was freaked when it was in my scalp.

Osha Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that all restaurants and food service areas to wipe tables and seats with a 10% clorox solution. Workers are not required to wear gloves , even though they repeatedly enter this solution to obtain and clean the cloth. If it was safe enough for their skin , it would be safe enough for my skin.

I made a 10% solution--1part clorox to 9 parts water--poured it on the scalp. Avoid eyes and ears. First dosing, I  let hair air dry( as they let equipment in restaurants). That was mon.am. 2nd dosing same on mon. night. Tues same except, I rinsed off and let hair air dry. Ditto wed am. Retested with C&S Wed afternoon. NED when report came back. Didn't bleach my grey hair.

Infection started after I had applied Minixodil hair grower---???????

SherylB, DD was complaining about the same problem at Christmas. She also attributes it to her diabetes. Let us know if you find something that works.

Hey guys mice do eat anything. I had 2dishwasher pumps replaced because they ate a hole in both within 1month of each other. GE. Did

Replace both. I was told put peppermint oil on cotton balls and put it under the is hawser. So far so good.

Fuzzy . . . so glad both you and your mother are doing better.

Oh, here's the picture of that bracelet I was telling you about. I don't think I posted it here, but then again, I can't remember shit, so maybe I did.

Fuzzy so glad for you and mama I hope your Christmas is fantastic

Dunes that bracelet is AWESOME!!!

Ducky another thing mice hate is steel wool. Pack it in any possible entry holes etc...apparently is something they just won't chew. I used it a few years ago when I lived in the old farmhouse and it sure helped.

Love and hugs to all....lets get ready to celebrate 2013...however we choose!!!!

Yes I did.... Everything is fine. Thank you for asking.

Thank you Sas.... I think so.... Doc just prescribed prednisone, to help me get over this... I've taken it before, for bad reactions to sulfa, paint stripper..... bug spray, and Asthma, etc. ....so maybe it will help.

Burning and shooting pains (?) 

I would call your doctor and tell them to work you in right away. I bet they will.

Could be nothing -- but why worry for 10 more days?

Breathe deeply -- try to go outside and close your eyes and listen to the wind in the trees. It is good to be here on this earth. Know that you are doing everything you can to restore your body to balance. You have made good choices. You are doing your best to take care of yourself. 

Coming to these boards is good -- but so is removing yourself from the worry loop -- by doing something you ENJOY. Try diverting your attention by taking yourself on a walk or to a movie.

As our bodies heal and readjust, it can be uncomfortable -- but itch normally means "healing" -- so while it can be irritating -- it is also usually a good sign. However, it could also be a reaction to antibiotics or pain meds ... so if it seems 'bad' -- definately call your doc and don't wait until the 9th. 

If the sun is shining -- try that walk -- it might just do wonders to clear your mind.

Linda