staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas

[Warrior4104]

I am 18 and have two bacteria in my sputum culture

Staphylococcus aureus (few colonies)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa(moderate growth)

I am pseudomonas colonised with bronchiectasis. But have developed staph first time.

This staph is oxacillin resistant. I am fine but I have heard that the staph causes life threatening infections if not treated. As I had exams so I avoided going to the doctor because I have no worrying symptoms like fever or excess of sputum. My question is, even if I feel fine, do I still have to do the IV or antibiotics for this staph. Has anyone lived with it?

[Hidden]

Hi Sufferer. You are well at present. Just listen to your body and stop fixating on sputum tests. You are doing well. You only need IV if the bugs are making you poorly. You should really be talking to your bronch consultant about the importance ( or not) of sputum results and daily living with bronch. I am colonised with pseudo since 1986 and always have something else turn up in tests when I attend clinic. I have only had one exacerbation this year which needed treating with oral cipro.Your anxiety about this could do more to prevent you from leading a good quality of life than the bronch itself can.

Put it away in a drawer and get on with enjoying what should be the best time of your life.

[Warrior4104 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you very much littlepom❤️ You are so helpful.

[Hidden in reply to Warrior4104]

Bossy I know. But having lived with it since I was 3, 69 years, I am very concerned that you do not let anxiety about peripheral things like test results ruin your enjoyment of your life. All that matters is being in control, clearance, staying active, clearance, and how well you feel. Use your consultant for drugs when u feel poorly and let them be the one to read the lab results.Have a great Christmas. Put cold and flu blocker or tea tree oil around your mouth and nose if going into groups of people ( just a little bit) and avoid other people's viruses!

Much love brave girl.

[Warrior4104 in reply to Hidden]

You’re an inspiration to me. I am always relieved after your way of explaining things to me. I am really very lucky to have your guidance. Much love and a great Christmas to you too.

[Hidden in reply to Warrior4104]

You can see from other replies that there are many besides me who have lived successfully all of their lives with bronch. They are giving you good advice as well. We are here when you have a wobble but most of the time we hope that you are too busy enjoying yourself and following your dreams to think about us ( or the docs!)

[eleanordigby]

I agree with LP! The only way to live with bronch is, take any prescription medications, do your airway clearance, lots of exercise, sensible diet etc, then put it to the back of your mind and get on with your life. Don’t be defined by it! Because you’re an intelligent young woman, you naturally want to know everything you can (this is a polite way of saying you’re a bit of a control freak, I’m the same!), but you’ve got a good pulmonologist so leave the details to him. You’re much better off to be out in the fresh air, socialising with your friends, going to the cinema etc and prioritising your college work so you have a great future! ❤️

[Warrior4104 in reply to eleanordigby]

Thank you very much for motivating me.

[Patk1]

If yr concerned,do talk to yr dr & follow their advice.hope yr feeling well.gd luck in yr exams. Hope yr getting into a routine with meds + lung clearance now xxxxxx

[Warrior4104 in reply to Patk1]

I wishhh I don’t have to visit the doctor and continue to feel better. xx

[Jaybird19]

without knowing how this sputum was treated before and in the lab is difficult to comment. staph aureus is a common contaminant in the mouth, So when you take a specimen always wash your mouth out thoroughly first .

[Warrior4104 in reply to Jaybird19]

Now this explains something. The comments included that my sample wasnt a true representative specimen as it consisted of moderate epithelial cells, and epithelial cells in specimen are often related to oropharyngeal contamination. I think I might not have staph in the lungs maybe and it appeared in the sample due to its presence in mouth. 🤔 Anyways, thanks for your guidance.

[Alberta56]

It's rotten that you should have caught all these bugs so young, but i hope that the splendid advice you've received on this site will encourage you to get on with life and do whatever you want to do, be it going to a disco to dance like mad or scaling a mountain- or maybe both. Go for it girl. xxx

[Warrior4104 in reply to Alberta56]

I feel very motivated after advises the forum members give to me. I thank everyone for helping me out. I got my exam results and I am happy because of that too

[GintyFerguson]

Hi, I have bronchiectasis. Hospital gave me IV antibiotics even although I wasn't displaying any symptoms of usual bugs at the time.

[Warrior4104 in reply to GintyFerguson]

Do you have any other diseases except bronchiectasis? Or are you immunocompromised?

[GintyFerguson in reply to Warrior4104]

I have asthma too. I suffered pseudomonas many years ago and was also told that I was colonised with Haemophilus influenza. However a diet and supplement change (zinc, vit D, evening primrose oil and vit C) plus leaving work and avoiding young children and any decomposing organic matter seems to have helped hugely! However, we are all very different . Talk over having the IVs with the doc that feels it is necessary? Good luck.