[pandoraou812]

I got a staph infection & went right to the doctor who treated it with a antibiotic that is resistant to MRSA . I acted fast enough that I didn’t wait for it to get better on its own or become MRSA. Within a week after my staph treatment I had an upper respiratory infection, earaches & a horrible sore throat. My doctor isn’t too concerned. However I am as the pills I am on now make me dizzy and not myself. My doctor told me hand washing is very important & to keep a roll of paper towels in the bathroom. He says towels spread germs. All I know is that I have never felt so badly in my life & if I don’t feel better by next week I am going back. I have never felt so weak in my life.

[Atchafalaya]

If you feel that bad you may want to call your Doc or talk to the on call. You could wind up with a bacteremia (bacteria in your bloodstream) that could effect just about any organ system the bug decides to take hold in. Definitely give someone a call Mon. Not trying to be an alarmist, but MRSA can be really bad.

[blam]

Good luck and don’t be bashful about returning to the doctor often.

[Lijahsbubbe]

Call a friend and find another doctor. You sound like you are in really bad shape and your doctor is talking about paper towels.

Get help, please.

[neverdem]

I got a staph infection & went right to the doctor who treated it with a antibiotic that is resistant to MRSA.

I don't believe you wrote what you wanted to say. If you a bacterial infection, the bug is susseptible or resistant to the antibiotic.

I acted fast enough that I didn’t wait for it to get better on its own or become MRSA. Within a week after my staph treatment I had an upper respiratory infection, earaches & a horrible sore throat. My doctor isn’t too concerned. However I am as the pills I am on now make me dizzy and not myself. My doctor told me hand washing is very important & to keep a roll of paper towels in the bathroom. He says towels spread germs. All I know is that I have never felt so badly in my life & if I don’t feel better by next week I am going back. I have never felt so weak in my life.

This doesn't sound good. This may be an adverse drug reaction, or maybe MRSA, or something else. Do you have a temperature? What's the name of the drug?

[metmom]

Get some help soon. Something’s not right and don’t let the doctor blow you off.