Guest guest Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 Joe, Eilish was 2 when she first cultured PA, and we thought at the time it was the end of the world. On her very first culture she was in for IV's, then the cipro & Coli. combination. After each 3 month cycle they would re-check and yes each time it was still there. So on the 3 months again. So that was 3-4 times. Once or twice it wasn't but two clear cultures were needed. After 15months the culture was clear and every time since it has been also. She has had Staph which her specialist also hits hard. he agrees that it can help keep PA away but as he said the whole point is to avoid lung damage and whether its PA or Staph they both cause lung damage, its just everyone panics with PA (me included), (Australia) PA Culture > > > Hey there!Does anyone know why PA in a sputum culture would not be > evident but during a deep throat culture evidence of PA appears? > Nothing had been said to me about it in previous cultures but during > gallbladder removal they did a deep throat.STILL nothing was said > until they heard crackles in his lungs.Is there a chance the drs > arent looking close enough to bbegin with?And after the iv > w/timentin and tobra should i expect the PA to be gone completely? > Thanks > Patty, mom to ty8wcf and 2 wocf > P.S. Special thanks to Bev w/your help with the CF Pharmacy!:) > > > > ------------------------------------------- > The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY > be construed as medical advice. > > PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR > TREATMENTS. > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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