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“One of these days we're going to find out that our immune systems don't develop correctly as children without the normal exposure to things that exorcise it.”

Exactly.

I have no idea how I got this but I contracted a staph infection - MRSA. When I completed my round of antibiotics they wanted me to use soap surgeons use to scrub up. I gave them lip service and didn't bother. Instead we got rid of ALL the antibiotic soaps. We must have strong immune systems and ONLY use antibiotics when they are truly needed.

I've had MRSA 2 times. I know I got the first bout after my liver biopsy. The 2nd came because I got a fly bite which swelled . Had the ER dr cultured it I would have been on the correct meds asap. I was given regular antibiotics which did nothing. Then after they thought the infection was in my bone they gave me Bactrim & rifamprin & I got a terrible reaction from them. The dr treating me gave me too high a doseage & she didn't even pay attention to me when I tried to ask if they were liver friendly drugs. Ended up back in ER. It was a nightmare & couldn't even be cultured as MRSA actually because I was on meds. However it was MRSA again, I know it now too well. I never let any dr/nurse/aide touch me now unless I see them put clean new gloves on. I got the flu shot this year as I always do but somehow I got a reaction from it this year. I don't know if if I will get one next year.