MRSA

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Todzo
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Re: MRSA

Post by Todzo » Wed May 22, 2013 1:45 pm

DreamStalker wrote:What most people fail to realize is that we carry on our body, 10 times more bacteria cells than our own human cells ... we are like giant hotels to bacteria.
I would not surprise me if they eventually find out that the leaky gut produced by bad microbiome care results in the chronic inflammation which tends us toward apnea and hypopnea. Also, most serotonin is produced in the gut and is probably one of the things necessary for good breathing and muscle control.

Perhaps bad microbiome=OSA
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Re: MRSA

Post by DreamStalker » Wed May 22, 2013 2:10 pm

Monsanto is turning human guts into bacterial pesticide factories ... thank your fascist "free market" government for that.

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Re: MRSA

Post by locust78 » Thu May 23, 2013 5:53 am

I'm sorry to hear about your ordeal with MRSA. I haven't had to contend with something that serious, but I have had my bouts with sinus and infection issues. My health concerns dictate that I take every precaution possible, one of these precautions is using a SoClean to sanitize my CPAP equipment. It's my understanding that the ozone used in the sanitizing process can completely kill MRSA and other pathogens. My niece had MRSA some time ago, but under the proper care she was able to overcome it relatively quickly, without any re-infection. I hope the same holds true with you.

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Re: MRSA

Post by Todzo » Thu May 23, 2013 3:55 pm

locust78 wrote:I'm sorry to hear about your ordeal with MRSA. I haven't had to contend with something that serious, but I have had my bouts with sinus and infection issues. My health concerns dictate that I take every precaution possible, one of these precautions is using a SoClean to sanitize my CPAP equipment. It's my understanding that the ozone used in the sanitizing process can completely kill MRSA and other pathogens. My niece had MRSA some time ago, but under the proper care she was able to overcome it relatively quickly, without any re-infection. I hope the same holds true with you.
If you "kill all" how will you seed with good bugs to keep the super bugs from being the first ones to grow back?
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Re: MRSA

Post by tuzacat » Thu May 23, 2013 6:51 pm

Thank you, locust78, I'm a little over the halfway mark for these antibiotics and my sinus issues are not gone but they are better than they were. What is going to be hard to determine is if I'm actually rid of the MRSA because I have sinus problems anyway. The thing that was driving me crazy was (sorry to be so graphic) the crusting and bleeding inside my nose. I had to stop using nasal pillows. I'm guessing if the nasal part goes away and I revert to my regular sinus problems than I'm back to "normal". I looked at the SoClean online and I'm considering it. Do you have pets? The reason I ask is I wondered a little bit whether there would be any danger to them.

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Re: MRSA

Post by locust78 » Fri May 24, 2013 6:07 am

I have very sensitive sinuses. It took some time before I was able to find just the right nasal pillows (right now Swift FX) that wouldn't irritate the areas where they touched. Using a bit of Lansinoh also helped in this regard. If I don't use a lot of humidification year-round, I'll dry up & get nosebleeds.

I do have a pet Pacific Parrotlet. These very small parrots have delicate respiratory systems. I'm careful when I'm cooking to keep him away from excessive fumes. I don't use Teflon, which when overheated has actually killed some birds. That said, I'm not concerned about my SoClean. The way it uses ozone makes sure that none of it escapes into the outside environment. I run it about 5 minutes a day & the ozone that is contained inside the unit converts back into regular oxygen on its own in about 2 hours.

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Re: MRSA

Post by tuzacat » Sun May 26, 2013 10:02 am

It seems the SoClean might be an easier proposition than constantly disinfecting with the Control III. I live in Florida where the humidity is high and this might resolve any fungal issues. I miss using my Swift FX; I found it very comfortable until I got the MRSA. After that no amount of Lansinoh helped. I am trying SinoFresh right now and it seems to be helping.

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Re: MRSA

Post by archangle » Sun May 26, 2013 10:18 am

tuzacat wrote:It seems the SoClean might be an easier proposition than constantly disinfecting with the Control III.
I'm highly skeptical that the SoClean does anything useful. Let us know when the FDA or some other agency comes out with a statement indicating that's it's an effective device for killing germs.

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Re: MRSA

Post by chunkyfrog » Sun May 26, 2013 1:34 pm

Let me see, a $16 bottle of stuff or a $200 machine.
I can't afford to be that lazy!

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Re: MRSA

Post by locust78 » Mon May 27, 2013 8:05 am

I've been using the SoClean for over a year now, and am happy with it. I was skeptical at first, but when I finally experienced it firsthand, it won me over. I've never actually taken a microscope to my gear to see what's happening, but I did notice at their website that they had a lab study done http://www.betterrestsolutions.com/SoCl ... sults.html. I suppose the SoClean isn't a necessity when it comes to cleaning CPAP equipment, but neither is an electric dishwasher necessary for washing dishes (but it sure is nice to have one).