Reviewer: Sad and Angry, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Was treated for an infection following knee replacement. Had an adverse reaction, developed Rhabdomyolisis with CPK levels above 40,000. Went into acute kidney failure. 5 days in ICU, one month in hospital. Now, two years later, am experiencing decline in kidney function, currently at Grade 1 Chronic Kidney Disease due to kidney damage related to Rhabdomyolisis. Now forced to take active measur ... Show Full Comment

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Was treated for an infection following knee replacement. Had an adverse reaction, developed Rhabdomyolisis with CPK levels above 40,000. Went into acute kidney failure. 5 days in ICU, one month in hospital. Now, two years later, am experiencing decline in kidney function, currently at Grade 1 Chronic Kidney Disease due to kidney damage related to Rhabdomyolisis. Now forced to take active measures to prevent further decline and very anxious about what potentially lies ahead for me.
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Reviewer: sprigger, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Had surgery on lower back L4 disc replacementfour stews and two rods. Healing good until about 6 wks after surgery. Started to have sever pain in surgery area. MIR found staph infection in surgery area. Gram stain after bone biopsy shoes staph. Hospital for a week and 6 wks daily treatments and one more to go and still have a reduced amount of pain. Will update this later

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Had surgery on lower back L4 disc replacementfour stews and two rods. Healing good until about 6 wks after surgery. Started to have sever pain in surgery area. MIR found staph infection in surgery area. Gram stain after bone biopsy shoes staph. Hospital for a week and 6 wks daily treatments and one more to go and still have a reduced amount of pain. Will update this later
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Reviewer: demz, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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After 2 weeks of IV Vanco,for a infection in my knee following replacement surgery the doctor put me on this. The side effects are nasty, but within 3 days the incision began to heal and is doing very well.

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After 2 weeks of IV Vanco,for a infection in my knee following replacement surgery the doctor put me on this. The side effects are nasty, but within 3 days the incision began to heal and is doing very well.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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After breaking my leg in a car accident, surgery was performed and a metal rod screwed to the tibia to stabilize for healing. Several weeks later, a low level infection evolved of uncertain origins. Doctors agreed that it could be a reaction to one or more metals in the rod, and started Daptomycin to "buy time" for the leg to heal. I've been on it for about three weeks. So far, ... Show Full Comment

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After breaking my leg in a car accident, surgery was performed and a metal rod screwed to the tibia to stabilize for healing. Several weeks later, a low level infection evolved of uncertain origins. Doctors agreed that it could be a reaction to one or more metals in the rod, and started Daptomycin to "buy time" for the leg to heal. I've been on it for about three weeks. So far, no obvious problems with the meds, although I am usually tired, but some days, not so much. I have allergies to many typical antibiotics, so I was surprised and happy when the dapto seemed to work with my system okay. I have appreciated having my pic line although once in a while, the tape around it itches, but it really hasn't been a big deal. My white cell count is "under control" and my bones continue to heal. Surgery to remove the metal from my leg is imminent, and then I can go back to my normal life. :)
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Reviewer: mcmuff, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Used this after being diagnosed with MRSA and nothing else worked, even in combination. This drug actually saved my life, though I was afraid of taking it due to a family history of kidney problems. Only real side fx were no appetite and now my hair is falling out (still, 4 months later), though may be from stress of illness and not med. I had a pic line for administration. Hated that the most.

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Used this after being diagnosed with MRSA and nothing else worked, even in combination. This drug actually saved my life, though I was afraid of taking it due to a family history of kidney problems. Only real side fx were no appetite and now my hair is falling out (still, 4 months later), though may be from stress of illness and not med. I had a pic line for administration. Hated that the most.
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