PLEASE PRAY FOR ME: Cat Bite & Rabies Shots!

[kimlovescats]

Thank you for the sweet comments! The shot was fine yesterday, just a bit sore today but nothing terrible.

The shots are intramuscular and I guess since they had to give me 4 the first round they just did one in the arm and 3 in my very "muscular" behind! In fact, I think that's why they didn't hurt ... never hit any "muscle"! Now I am finally thankful for my flabby behind! Yesterday's was in the arm and they will alternate arms from here on out.

Don't feel bad for me, I think I've discovered that if I just go out my BACK door when I leave home I will be just fine! Both my fall and my cat bite occurred on my front sidewalk!

[caseysmom]

Kim, You are still in my thoughts and prayers. So after all your shots will you have immunity to rabies?

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kim, I'm glad to hear that you're recovering well and that the shots aren't too painful. Now please take care of yourself.

[kimlovescats]

Yesterday from lunch time to bedtime was a bad day for me. My tummy was not happy at all! It wasn't the shot but the two powerful antibiotics finally catching up to me. I can't take it so I've stopped them both! I know that's a "no no" but my hand has been infection-free for several days now and I'll take my chances! I am allergic to all of the best antibiotics for most things, so that's why they had to give me two different ones. The Clindamycin is pretty nasty stuff.

Finally just before bedtime, thank GOD, I began to feel better and with a sleep-aid was able to get a good night's sleep.

The rabies shot will build an immunity to rabies but I think that like everything else you really should get boosters each year or so.

[Grace]

Did you tell your MD about stopping the antibiotics?

How long were you supposed to take them? It's only been 5 days now - correct?

I would hate to see the infection come back. Could you alternate days with them?

I sorry to be a pest about this, but as a nurse I have seen so many cases where folks stopped the meds too soon. And this is also how those nasty antibiotic-resistant bugs become so bothersome.

[orangemm]

She's right, Kim........I know antibiotics are a nuisance; I was sick for days taking mine a couple of months ago, but please check with your doctor. Please?

[Grace]

Kim - several years ago I got bit by one of my own cats. I was stupid and waited 36 hours before getting treatment. I ended up on 2 antibiotics, each to be taken for 10 days.

Along about the end of a week I got Thrush and GI problems. Try eating yogurt, and go to a health food store and get some Lactobacillus acidophilus capsules. Those should help with both problems.