Allergic reactions

[beast]

prednisone script

[beast]

All was normal except the ASO. Normal is 0-250, mine is 1651. It clearly shows a blood infection like staph. Also could be tied to rheumatic fever. Did a couple blood cultures today. We shall see.

[baby1]

All was normal except the ASO. Normal is 0-250, mine is 1651. It clearly shows a blood infection like staph. Also could be tied to rheumatic fever. Did a couple blood cultures today. We shall see.

Did they add an anti-Biotic? I hope they get those culture results Stat. Infections can become very dangerous sometimes.

[beast]

Gave me a small antibiotic dose but it will be for a while I guess.

[Glycomann]

Sounds like a strep. Wondering if your gears has a streptococcus in it. Filtered it? Even if it is dead could give you a nasty reaction. just speculation.

[beast]

Sounds like a strep. Wondering if your gears has a streptococcus in it. Filtered it? Even if it is dead could give you a nasty reaction. just speculation.

Filtered and baked but I guess it could still happen. Is that typical of china stuff?

[liftsiron]

Filtered and baked but I guess it could still happen. Is that typical of china stuff?

It very likely could be staph, lets hope it's not antibotic resistant. I doubt that it was from your gear, staph is everywhere especially in hospitals, nursing homes and GYMS.

[T1DMMA2BB]

It very likely could be staph, lets hope it's not antibotic resistant. I doubt that it was from your gear, staph is everywhere especially in hospitals, nursing homes and GYMS.

Yea, staff is scary. I was in MMA for almost ten years and I never got it knock on wood but a lot of people I knew ended up getting it. Scary. Ill ask my friend what was given to him when he had it. Crossing my fingers for you.

[Glycomann]

Filtered and baked but I guess it could still happen. Is that typical of china stuff?

I've never seen it before but it's strange you associated the rash with your gears immediately. Guessing that's when you had the reaction, when you started your gears. China is fugged. Anything could happen but I don't know. Could be from somewhere else. Not a good thing at all though. SLO is for detection of strep infection and used to diagnose rheumatic fever. Streptolysin O is oxygen labile so I'm not sure it would make it through your baking procedure.

[beast]

Well today is day 4 on prednisone and my rashes are dimming nicely. I have a bit more energy as well. Started the antibiotic today. Just waiting on the cultures now. I miss the pressure of weights against me and my gear

[steelpreacher]

Are you seeing a NP for this?

What would be wrong with that, if he had?

[liftsiron]

What would be wrong with that, if he had?

A NP or PA is fine for everyday medical issues of a common nature, but they have less education and expertise of a MD in General Practice, who lacks the expertise of a specialist in a given area of medicine. Normally an NP, PA, or GP will refer a patient to a specialist if the condition warrents. Most NP's that I have had dealings with were very bright and knowledgeable.

[beast]

Day 5 or 6 on prednisone and the rash has gone at least 60% down, and was able to hike yesterday and get a few bench press sets in. Day 2 of the antibiotic today.

[steelpreacher]

A NP or PA is fine for everyday medical issues of a common nature, but they have less education and expertise of a MD in General Practice, who lacks the expertise of a specialist in a given area of medicine. Normally an NP, PA, or GP will refer a patient to a specialist if the condition warrents. Most NP's that I have had dealings with were very bright and knowledgeable.

I agree with that, but ANY NP/PA SHOULD be able to get to work on a skin infection, and as you said they would be able to consult with the appropriate specialist if necessary.

PERSONALLY I like NP's as they have had experience bedside BEFORE getting into a provider role. Also, in many states they are trained to think more autonomously, where PA's are always tied to an MD.

With that being said, there are plenty of anecdotes everyone will have supporting their own preferences. I know a couple of PA's that I would prefer over some Docs!

[liftsiron]

I agree with that, but ANY NP/PA SHOULD be able to get to work on a skin infection, and as you said they would be able to consult with the appropriate specialist if necessary.

PERSONALLY I like NP's as they have had experience bedside BEFORE getting into a provider role. Also, in many states they are trained to think more autonomously, where PA's are always tied to an MD.

With that being said, there are plenty of anecdotes everyone will have supporting their own preferences. I know a couple of PA's that I would prefer over some Docs!

In MI both PA's and NP's have to have a supervising MD, the MD's name is even required to be on perscriptions they write. I know this varies from state to state.