Re: Antibiotic prophylaxis

[Guest guest]

Hi Lin, I am glad that you received a straight answer from your GP. I was

given a paper that specified which antibiotics I should take for separate

procedures by my OS. I am really surprised that this wasn't given to you also,

but at least now you have the correct info!

All the best, Joan, presently in NYC

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From: Tinopener <tinopener@...>

Total Joint replacement <Joint Replacement >

Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 3:41:41 PM

Subject: Antibiotic prophylaxis

Following on from the discussion about 'just in case' antibiotics recently,

I wrote to my GP as no-one had informed me following my surgery that this

may be a possibility. This is his reply:

Any type of dental treatment more than a routine check up should have

antibiotics administered prior to the dental procedure to prevent any

bacteria that may enter the blood stream from causing an infection of the

replacement joint. Although this means of getting an infected joint is

unusual, it is recognised, and I would therefore advise that before all

treatment more than a routine check-up you should have a broad spectrum

antibiotic given prior to the dental procedure.

So, that clears that up! Thank you all for your input into this

discussion - I was a bit sceptical initially as I'd not had any warning from

the hospital - or even my dentist when I saw him - that this might be

necessary.

I think it is a great shame that we're not given an advice sheet covering

such things when we leave the hospital following surgery. So I will write

to him again...

Lin

[Guest guest]

Lin,

Glad to hear you received this information from your physician. I know I was

given this information when I left the hospital. They really should all include

this info. I am wondering why your hospital did not. Also, once my dentist

found out I had TKR surgery, he noted it on my dental records and each time I

sit in the dentist's chair, the first thing they ask me is " Did you remember to

premedicate? " .

Pat in Pennsylvania

Bilateral TKR August 2010

Antibiotic prophylaxis

Following on from the discussion about 'just in case' antibiotics recently,

I wrote to my GP as no-one had informed me following my surgery that this

may be a possibility. This is his reply:

Any type of dental treatment more than a routine check up should have

antibiotics administered prior to the dental procedure to prevent any

bacteria that may enter the blood stream from causing an infection of the

replacement joint. Although this means of getting an infected joint is

unusual, it is recognised, and I would therefore advise that before all

treatment more than a routine check-up you should have a broad spectrum

antibiotic given prior to the dental procedure.

So, that clears that up! Thank you all for your input into this

discussion - I was a bit sceptical initially as I'd not had any warning from

the hospital - or even my dentist when I saw him - that this might be

necessary.

I think it is a great shame that we're not given an advice sheet covering

such things when we leave the hospital following surgery. So I will write

to him again...

Lin

[Guest guest]

I was given such a sheet of instructions and told repeatedly by my

surgeon......BARB in Florida

Antibiotic prophylaxis

Following on from the discussion about 'just in case' antibiotics recently,

I wrote to my GP as no-one had informed me following my surgery that this

may be a possibility. This is his reply:

Any type of dental treatment more than a routine check up should have

antibiotics administered prior to the dental procedure to prevent any

bacteria that may enter the blood stream from causing an infection of the

replacement joint. Although this means of getting an infected joint is

unusual, it is recognised, and I would therefore advise that before all

treatment more than a routine check-up you should have a broad spectrum

antibiotic given prior to the dental procedure.

So, that clears that up! Thank you all for your input into this

discussion - I was a bit sceptical initially as I'd not had any warning from

the hospital - or even my dentist when I saw him - that this might be

necessary.

I think it is a great shame that we're not given an advice sheet covering

such things when we leave the hospital following surgery. So I will write

to him again...

Lin

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[Guest guest]

Lin,

I was given a folder with lots of info including this before I had surgery and

as I left the hospital.

Donna R

Antibiotic prophylaxis

Following on from the discussion about 'just in case' antibiotics recently,

I wrote to my GP as no-one had informed me following my surgery that this

may be a possibility. This is his reply:

Any type of dental treatment more than a routine check up should have

antibiotics administered prior to the dental procedure to prevent any

bacteria that may enter the blood stream from causing an infection of the

replacement joint. Although this means of getting an infected joint is

unusual, it is recognised, and I would therefore advise that before all

treatment more than a routine check-up you should have a broad spectrum

antibiotic given prior to the dental procedure.

So, that clears that up! Thank you all for your input into this

discussion - I was a bit sceptical initially as I'd not had any warning from

the hospital - or even my dentist when I saw him - that this might be

necessary.

I think it is a great shame that we're not given an advice sheet covering

such things when we leave the hospital following surgery. So I will write

to him again...

Lin

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/5/2011 1:02:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

kell_joan@... writes:

Hi Lin, I am glad that you received a straight answer from your GP. I was

given a paper that specified which antibiotics I should take for separate

procedures by my OS

What would a Diabetic do where they need to check their blood sugar each

day? Someone said that an antibiotic is required for a scratch. I ordered 500

mg Amoxicillin from Canada where no prescription is required as I tend to

forget to ask the Dentist or other Drs for a prescription. My Dentist said

the problem is an infection like Strep that you must have before the

appointment. He said it can kill within one day if it gets into the blood

stream.

I am near the high end to being Diabetic.

Brickey

[Guest guest]

Hi Joan

>>Hi Lin, I am glad that you received a straight answer from your GP. I

>>was

given a paper that specified which antibiotics I should take for separate

procedures by my OS. I am really surprised that this wasn't given to you

also,

but at least now you have the correct info!

I made a big mistake there - it was the surgeon that I wrote to, and he has

copied his reply to my GP. I am relieved to have the right advice now.

Lin

[Guest guest]

I'm going to have to remember to do that, Pat. Luckily I dont have much of

an ongoing problem with my teeth, so usually only need a check-up and a

clean/polish.

I wouldnt like to have to have antibiotics toooften!

Lin

Glad to hear you received this information from your physician. I know I

was given this information when I left the hospital. They really should all

include this info. I am wondering why your hospital did not. Also, once my

dentist found out I had TKR surgery, he noted it on my dental records and

each time I sit in the dentist's chair, the first thing they ask me is " Did

you remember to premedicate? " .

[Guest guest]

That's good procedure, Donna. I just had a discharge summary sheet with

details of the procedure, plus advice on GP and nursing follow-ups, and my

current meds! Plus advice on exercise and to call the GP if I felt anything

might be wrong, nothing more.

I was given a folder with lots of info including this before I had surgery

and as I left the hospital.

Donna R

[Guest guest]

Lin,

I certainly agree with you about not having the antibiotics too often. But when

given the choice of a heavy quick dose of antibiotics over a possible long

battle with an infected joint, I will go for the antibiotics. I rarely needed

antibiotics before the TKR but this is just something that is now necessary, in

my opinion. I used to wonder why the forms I was filling out for a new doctor

would ask, " Do you have any joint replacements? " I thought it was a strange

question before, but now I know why they ask it.

Pat in Pennsylvania

bilateral TKR August 2010

Re: Antibiotic prophylaxis

I'm going to have to remember to do that, Pat. Luckily I dont have much of

an ongoing problem with my teeth, so usually only need a check-up and a

clean/polish.

I wouldnt like to have to have antibiotics toooften!

Lin

Glad to hear you received this information from your physician. I know I

was given this information when I left the hospital. They really should all

include this info. I am wondering why your hospital did not. Also, once my

dentist found out I had TKR surgery, he noted it on my dental records and

each time I sit in the dentist's chair, the first thing they ask me is " Did

you remember to premedicate? " .

[Guest guest]

Hi Brickey, I did ask my OS about scratches, and he said that was taking it a

bit too far. If the scratch does not become infected, there is no problem.

Every time I do break skin I am very careful to clean it well, put

anti-bacterial ointment on it, and bandage it. I am very prone to burning my

hands when cooking. Sigh. If I had to medicate every time I cook, I'd be in

big trouble!

All the best, Joan

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From: " Skippyfj@... " <Skippyfj@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 10:57:34 PM

Subject: Re: Antibiotic prophylaxis

In a message dated 5/5/2011 1:02:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

kell_joan@... writes:

Hi Lin, I am glad that you received a straight answer from your GP. I was

given a paper that specified which antibiotics I should take for separate

procedures by my OS

What would a Diabetic do where they need to check their blood sugar each

day? Someone said that an antibiotic is required for a scratch. I ordered 500

mg Amoxicillin from Canada where no prescription is required as I tend to

forget to ask the Dentist or other Drs for a prescription. My Dentist said

the problem is an infection like Strep that you must have before the

appointment. He said it can kill within one day if it gets into the blood

stream.

I am near the high end to being Diabetic.

Brickey

[Guest guest]

My dermatologist requires the antibiotics if he is going to do anything

besides just

look at my skin. Before any procedures will be done, I have to be

pre-medicated.

He says he is just like the dentist with his requirements......that is the

first question

my hygienist asks me 'have you pre-medicated'........if I even hesitate, she

will

say I need to reschedule.......BARB in Florida

Re: Antibiotic prophylaxis

I'm going to have to remember to do that, Pat. Luckily I dont have much of

an ongoing problem with my teeth, so usually only need a check-up and a

clean/polish.

I wouldnt like to have to have antibiotics toooften!

Lin

Glad to hear you received this information from your physician. I know I

was given this information when I left the hospital. They really should

all

include this info. I am wondering why your hospital did not. Also, once my

dentist found out I had TKR surgery, he noted it on my dental records and

each time I sit in the dentist's chair, the first thing they ask me is

" Did

you remember to premedicate? " .

[Guest guest]

Amoxicillin certainly DOES require a prescription in Canada. If you are ordering

it over the internet it does not come from a legal pharmacy in Canada because

they cannot dispense drugs like that legally. Please throw it away.

Carolyn,

Vancouver, BC, Canada

>

> Hi Brickey, I did ask my OS about scratches, and he said that was taking it a

> bit too far. If the scratch does not become infected, there is no problem.

> Every time I do break skin I am very careful to clean it well, put

> anti-bacterial ointment on it, and bandage it. I am very prone to burning my

> hands when cooking. Sigh. If I had to medicate every time I cook, I'd be in

> big trouble!

> All the best, Joan

>

>

>

>

>

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> From: " Skippyfj@... " <Skippyfj@...>

> Joint Replacement

> Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 10:57:34 PM

> Subject: Re: Antibiotic prophylaxis

>

>

>

> In a message dated 5/5/2011 1:02:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

> kell_joan@... writes:

>

> Hi Lin, I am glad that you received a straight answer from your GP. I was

> given a paper that specified which antibiotics I should take for separate

> procedures by my OS

>

> What would a Diabetic do where they need to check their blood sugar each

> day? Someone said that an antibiotic is required for a scratch. I ordered 500

> mg Amoxicillin from Canada where no prescription is required as I tend to

> forget to ask the Dentist or other Drs for a prescription. My Dentist said

> the problem is an infection like Strep that you must have before the

> appointment. He said it can kill within one day if it gets into the blood

> stream.

>

> I am near the high end to being Diabetic.

> Brickey

>

>

>