Staph germ causes quick, deadly pneumonia

[Jenny Lynn]

I have been fighting a re-occurring sinus/respiratory infection that at times turned into bronchitis since September after my dad's funeral including a personal hospital stay in early November when it turned into pneumonia.

I am posting this to share that after taking Oil of Oregano the symptoms (bronchitis, congestion, flu, sore throat, ear infections) that had been around for the past 3 months plus are finally going away.

The ancient Greeks were one of the first people to recognize oregano oil for its health benefits and medicinal qualities. It is known to be a potent antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic oil that can reduce pain and inflammation and effectively fight off infections.

I've been reading Dr. Perricone's 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health and Longevity by Nicholas Perricone, M.D.; as soon as I took Oil of Oregano which is mentioned in this book and recommended as an "inhibitor of the majority of bacteria, something that prescription antibiotics fail to accomplish; for example in the case of parasites, oil of oregano has had success neutralizing worms, amoebas, and protozoans." These claims are from Dr. Cass Ingram, a physician, researcher and author of 20 books on natural cures.

Also noted in the book is "the claims by Dr. Ingram have been supported by peer-review research conducted by major medical universities, including Georgetown University and Cornell University."

"Additionally, Dr. Roby Mitchell of Amarillo, TX has shown that OreganoP73, the tested and recommended form of wild oil of oregano, is effective against virulent, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which causes a variety of problems, from superficial skin lesions to deep-seated infections. MRSA is a major cause of hospital-acquired infections of surgical wounds and infections associated with in-dwelling medical devices. This deadly pathogen is fully resistant to antibiotics, and there is no known medical cure-yet it is completely destroyed by the OreganolP73 form of oil of oregano.

There are other studies noted and quoted in this book and on the internet when I was researching Oil of Oregano that show that Oil of Oregano can help block replication of human coronavirus, the pathogen associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and a cause of the common cold.

If this post can help even one person with any of the symptoms that studies are showing Oil of Oregano combats then I believe it is worth sharing. be sure to read up on known side effects of Oil of Oregano before taking it.

What are the Side Effects of Oil of Oregano?While Oil of Oregano has many benefits, there are a few possible side effects:

Oregano oil may reduce the body's ability to absorb iron. Therefore, it is recommended that any regular use be combined with regular consumption of iron supplements. For this reason, pregnant women are advised not to take Oil of Oregano regularly.

People that have allergies to thyme, basil, mint, or sage may be sensitive to Oil of Oregano as well, since they are in the same family of plants. If any skin irritation, rashes, or vomiting occurs when using it, it is recommended that you discontinue use and consult your doctor.

Thanks, Jenny

[cback0220]

While on my SOCT rotation i came across a patient with this exact disease process. She presented with a painful cough for two days, with cold symptoms. Temperature of 104. Absent lung sounds on left side. We started thinking she had a spontaneous pnuemothorax. Look at her chest x-ray and her entire left lung and a majority of her right ling is consolidation. Patients blood pressure is now dropping rapidly because of decompensating septic shock. It took two liters of blood and vasopressin to stabilize her enough for the ICU.

Don't underestimate the seriousness of these coughs, If you suddenly develop a cough and a fever go to the doctor. You never know what it could turn out to be.

[MedTech309]

I can't believe I am reading this. My son was killed by the same thing not two weeks ago. How could this be a two year old topic on the Ranger forum and an apparently new phenomenon to the doctors who treated him? I really don't like the thoughts going through my head right now.

[Invictus]

I can't believe I am reading this. My son was killed by the same thing not two weeks ago. How could this be a two year old topic on the Ranger forum and an apparently new phenomenon to the doctors who treated him? I really don't like the thoughts going through my head right now.

Sorry for your loss...I can't imagine losing a child.
My daughter had surgery due to a MRSA infection that went from zero to golf ball sized in 2 days around her diaper line on the left leg. Surgery was quick and successful, she mad a full recovery.

I'm not a Dr. so I won't speculate on why they would mis-diagnose.

Please make an intro in the appropriate area if you intend to continue posting, besides being site SOP, we like to know who we're talking to.

Thanks

[MedTech309]

Thank you Ranger.

I am glad your daughter made out okay with her experience. It's rough on Dads when their kids have a serious illness.

Right now I am hoping some of the medics on here, and maybe a doctor or two will sound off on this topic. I don't want to sue the world. I'm stuck on how and why right now and I want to move on from there. I dunno. Maybe I am in the wrong place for that. Okay. Gonna stop talking now.

I'll try and fix the intro stuff. Thanks again.

[McD]

I can't believe I am reading this. My son was killed by the same thing not two weeks ago. How could this be a two year old topic on the Ranger forum and an apparently new phenomenon to the doctors who treated him? I really don't like the thoughts going through my head right now.

My condolence to you and your family. I can't even imagine.

[Invictus]

Thank you Ranger.

I am glad your daughter made out okay with her experience. It's rough on Dads when their kids have a serious illness.

Right now I am hoping some of the medics on here, and maybe a doctor or two will sound off on this topic. I don't want to sue the world. I'm stuck on how and why right now and I want to move on from there. I dunno. Maybe I am in the wrong place for that. Okay. Gonna stop talking now.

I'll try and fix the intro stuff. Thanks again.

We do have at least one surgeon on here, and quite a few very knowledgeable combat medics.

I suggest you start a new thread on this topic and call it something like "MRSA" etc...
If you have questions you want answered, make sure you're specific in stating them.

[Jenny Lynn]

medtech309,
Words cannot begin to convey how truly sorry I am for your loss, I was pregnant once and lost the baby I can imagine some of what you are going through right now but know it probably does not come close to all you are experiencing right now.

I hope you do not mind I cut and pasted the following for you and any other parent who has lost a child. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers. Jenny

What to say to someone whose child has died

by Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach
When a friend suffers the loss of a child, we don't know how to comfort them. Our first thought is usually, "I don't know what to say." When a child is lost, we all suffer, and it's particularly hard for other parents to deal with.
"Friends would cross the street to avoid me," one client told me.

What to say and how to help the grieving parents is a challenge.

I had first-hand experience with this when my son died several years ago. Let me share some thoughts from that perspective.

There are some things that aren't helpful:

· Asking the person what you can do to help, or any question, is beyond their capacity. People devastated by grief can't make the simplest decision, and they still have to make burial arrangements, etc.

· Saying most of the things they say in movies - he's in a better place, it was God's will, your memories will comfort you, time will heal. They make no sense at the time. The person is trying to figure out something incomprehensible and doesn't have space to fit in other ideas.

· Assuming the grief-stricken person needs to express their emotions. It's all the person can do to contain the emotions. It's self-protection to shut down, and it's necessary.

· Trying ... trying anything. The grieving person feels the emotional pull when they're already on their last nerve and have nothing to give ... 'this person is trying to make me feel better, make me cry, make me explain something. I'm supposed to do something and I can't.' It's a fragile state.

· Thinking the grieving person needs to do something. To the grieving person, it feels like pressure, it makes absolutely no sense, and often it isn't 'needed' anyway. "You must eat something," elicits "Why?" You can't imagine how you're bouncing pebbles off a distant planet. Words, I'm sorry to say, really aren't of much use.

· References to other deaths. It's just a time not to do that, like sending a book about coping with the death of a child. The person needs not to be a part of a group - widows who've lost husbands, mothers who've lost sons ... It needs to stand alone.

What, then, can you do?
Burying your own child has been called "a perversion of nature," and is that difficult to get your mind around. What parent has ever considered having to do this? Most of us care more about our children than life itself, and we cannot afford to entertain that thought, so there is no preparation. It's something we sincerely hope will happen to someone else, not us, if it must happen.
We expect our parents to die in our lifetime; it's difficult, but we've been expecting it.

Here are some of the things that helped me through. I can't say they comforted me, as for a time there was no way to comfort me, and I guess that's a point to be made. You don't even want to be comforted. What you want is your child back.

Understand I'm speaking from my personal experience. It's a terrible insult to imagine what someone else is feeling at this time, or what might help.

· My younger sister came to the Memorial Service and just made small talk. When she left, to go back home, she shook her head and said, "Oh Susan." She left a tape by Ian Tyson on my bedside table ... rock with me Jesus help me bear this heavy load, don't let her slip, not let her slide ... all cowboys cross the Great Divide.

· After the dinner after the Service, folks came back to my house. My niece sat beside me and stroked my hair while she talked with everyone, so I didn't have to.

· A colleague at work met me coming out of the elevator my first day back to work. He looked up, then looked down with tears in his eyes and said, "I don't know what to say," and walked away with his shoulders bent. He had a child the same age as mine. It was thoughtful of him not to stick around and have me feel the need to comfort him.

· My friend who said, "Give me a list of people to call. I'll tell them for you."

· My boss said, when I returned to work, "The only reason I'm letting you be here is that it's maybe slightly better than being home." He gave me little things to do, to occupy my mind, but nothing requiring judgment.

· My twin sister called me every 6 weeks and said she was flying out for a visit. (Didn't ask, said.) She would show up at the house and just putter . cook, clean, garden ... She didn't disturb me.

· When she answered the phone, I heard her say, "She's seeking the mercy of sleep."

· My friend, who'd lost her 8 month old son ... when I asked her "How do I live with this?" she said, "I don't know. Your's is different. Mine was [just a baby] but yours was [21] and the longer you have them the worse it is." What a magnanimous statement.

· My friend who wrote, "From now on, for me, every tree will be missing a leaf."

· My son's friend who told me, when she heard about it, "That's really [expletive]."

· Between visits, my sister sent me homemade chocolate chip cookies, something very symbolic between the two of us. Mother ... home ... happier times. They arrived in shoe boxes, wrapped in plain brown paper. It's a time to be basic.

· The people who talked about how wonderful my son was, only at a distance . by email, or letters.

· The friend who gave me a gift certificate for 10 massages.

. People who would, and still do, speak his name.

. Friends who remember the anniversary of his death. For most of us, it will never recede in time. It could be yesterday. It could even be today.

In the acute state of grief, the person can't think, and there's no emotional space. What isn't occupied by grief, is occupied by anger, which the person is trying not to vent against an innocent person. Just be around them, lovingly. Words aren't absorbed. There's authenticity in saying "I don't know what to say," when you don't. Avoid trying to pull their emotions out, or to put yours on them. (Some people do express them.) Don't make any cognitive or emotional demands. If you can, remove cognitive tasks - tell them you're picking them up for dinner at Chili's, Tuesday at 6, and to wear jeans. A gentle touch means a lot. Accept how they're being at the time. Understand that for them to respond is asking them to produce energy they don't have. Even the most gracious of us are hard-put to be gracious at such a time.

Avoid any references to "time." Time may heal this, time may not. You don't know, and the person isn't sure at all.

Chances are good "with time" your efforts will be appreciated and remembered, even if they didn't appear to hit the mark at the time. I'm not sure there is "a mark" to hit. Do the best you can, from your heart. Sincere, heartfelt intentions speak much louder than actual words.

About the Author

Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach, can be found at http://www.susandunn.cc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, where you will find Emotional intelligence coaching and Internet courses. Email her at sdunn@susandunn.cc for her FREE ezine.