I stepped on a nail yesterday. Of course the doctor put me on antibiotics today. He's talking about if it doesn't look better tomorrow about me going to the hospital for IV antibiotics. I would really rather do that on an out patient basis. I have no insurance so it's financial, but I really don't want to be laying around a hospital just to get so IV antibiotics.
Has anyone had or know someone who's done it that way. I'm east of Syracuse. Utica or Syracuse would be easy, farther would be harder , but doable.
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No help here but I would do what he says....that could turn serious fast!
No help from me either Doug but hope it heals up quickly. Did you get a tetanus shot?
Yes I did. It was actually a combination of Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussiss. That was what is available.
My DH stepped on a nail about 8 years ago.....the PA just cleaned it out in the ER & gave him a tetanus shot, but I would get the antibiotics....can't be too safe today with the flesh-eating bacteria.....
You can do IVs at home, with a home care agency, it still costs some. They teach you how to do them.
Thanks everyone. I just got back from the doctor and we've decided that the antibiotics I'm taking are going to do the job.
Good news!
Whew!
Good news Doug!!
Just saw this. Glad it is going well, Doug
Just saw it too. Good to hear, Doug.
Thanks everyone. It took until about Saturday morning before it felt like it turned the corner. Part of the problem is that I quickly started to walk on the toes on my left food and I had to work on walking flat again. It's started to itch which is a good sign I guess. Looking at the board I bet I drove it more than an inch in to the back part of my heal.
OUCH!!!
Ooooh, ouch! So glad to hear that this did not turn out to be a serious issue for you, Doug.