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Reviewer: CAM, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Sever allergy reaction Swelling of whole body till the skin split Numbness in fingers and toes Burning pain &blister on hands and fingers still on going for after 1 mo. Red rash at injection site Sever direhrra for more than 2weeks
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Reviewer: Sayala0729, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I am in constant pain nauseaus vomiting severe diarrhea and develop one Iglesias black rash in my groin I feel like I'm hung over loss of appetite and the pain in my chest muscles very uncomfortable I have an abscess in my neck it has reduced in size due to the vancomycin so I guess it does work but the rash is very uncomfortable and I guess the dr felt its necessary I have few more days to go
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Reviewer: close call, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Removal of cyst on finger by my doctor resulted in staph aur. 10 days in hospital and several months of IV Vancom and my hand and life were saved. I did lose half of my finger which had to be amputated because the infection was in that joint/bone of my finger and still after 6 months of the most powerful antibiotics available. Side effects: hair thinned and changed texture, yeast infections frequ
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Reviewer: Kim, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have been treated 3 times over 5 years for a MRSA infection that keeps popping up. Each time IV Vanco has been used... 3 days in hospital and 2 weeks at home . Administered over 2 hours (slowly) and no itching, redness or anything. This drug has been a miricle for me and without a doubt saved my hand and foot....possibly even my life. It is the "Big Guns", but all the oral ones fai
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Reviewer: Takecontrolofyourtreatment, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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My father was given this IV for a severe eye issue caused by blocked vein. The eye is better but he is now in KIDNEY FAILURE and DIALYSIS. Never take this especially in hospital when you are getting alot of contrast dyes like CT Scan. It is toxicity and can wipe out your KIDNEYS. DANGER. Warning. DO NOT USE EVER> There are other choices besides this the risk is not worth it. I had to give
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