PLEASE PRAY FOR ME: Cat Bite & Rabies Shots!

[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.

[kb2yjx]

Kim!!!! Please go back on the antibiotics!!! You must take them for the number of days that they are prescribed!!! OR there is a chance that the infection could get worse!!! Cat bites are just awful because, like us, the cat's mouth is very dirty(that is loaded with bacteria). And the bite is a puncture wound!!! The bacteria can get trapped inside if the wound did not bleed enough. PLEASE take the meds!! As Grace suggested, eat yogurt, or if you do not like yogurt, you can take acidophilus caps OR there is for humans, I think it is called Lactinex(sp???), which will soothe your GI tract!!! The Clan wants their Auntie Kim to get all better soon!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS: Tina Peepers has great empathy with you!! She is taking Clindamycin 1 ml. bid x 14(!!) days for her pulled tooth!!!