about 4 years ago I got an infection that popped out on my upper thigh basically out of know where it appeared in 3 days I could hardly walk it spread so fast. It must have been staff as it was resistant to most antibiotics. It happened 3 x's in 3 months.
The 3rd time I said screw Keflex. And went on a fast, drinking only fresh organic veggie juices. That same day it started declining. Anyway at least 4 years have passed, maybe 5. Yesterday I started feeling a pain in my leg, the skin felt sore from the knee up like it was chaffed or burned. Also there is a slight buzzing feeling beneath the skin. I thought maybe it was something to do with surfing, like sitting on the board rubbed my leg funny. I couldn't place the vauge feeling I felt this before. I couldn't find any redness etc. Well tonight we went to see a movie and it hit me what it felt like. I went in the bathroom to look at my upper thigh, and sure enough blisters/ bumps were forming. #@$%###@! So I ceased eating, starting then so all my bodies energies can fight this off.

I have been really stresed lately, Over many things. And I had a couple drinks more than usual like 4 this month, My diet had been o.k I thought untill sunday, I did a sweet binge. I feel like swearing off my main stress in my life, the man I have been in love with. I am trying to think back at the circumstances preceeding the attacks before.

Has anyone ever encountered anything like this before?
A blister type sore just appearring? It occurs on or near the previous scar each time.
I am really worried as the infection travels fast. :cry: :confused: :mad:

I've never experienced anything like that... but I'd urge you to get to the doctor! Staph is a very nasty germ, and if you don't completely eradicate it, it can cause serious health problems later. You can still follow your nutritional regimen, but the antibiotics have a place here too! You have to get those little buggers out of there, permanently.

krisp forces herself to shut up and go have another cup of coffee :rolleyes:

If you've been surfing in Florida waters, you know they have Man-o-War, other Jelly Fish and other sea pests that can have the same symptoms.

However, I would have to agree with Krisp...Staph is a very serious deal...so...please see a doctor!

purw pine essential oil works wonders as does tea tree oil, both have natural astringent properties and pine oil (the REAL stuff) is actually used in europe in the hospitals as a disinfectant. both CAN be used with antibiotics ;)

thanks all. I put tree tea oil on last night. And have stayed on the fast. I just bought a lot of veggie drinks and cleansing tea. I am going to see what procures over the course of the day.

It hasn't grown much. Last last time I fasted it stopped in it tracks and started reversing, and didn't reaccur for 5 years. But, when I was put on antibiotics it slowly died from a visable standpoint and then cam back full force two more timesalways within the same month.
I also felt very good during the fast. So I am going to give my body a chance first. If it gets any worse by the end of the evening I will get to the doctors tomorrow.
I am only waiting because of my previous trials and tribulations.
Not to be fool hardy.

Thats true Big, about the Jellyfish. But the bumps didn't appear till about 9 o clock last night and uncannily on the scar left from 5 yrs agos attack.

Once stinging coral got me in the florida keys, I broke out in my arm pits off and on for years. It took awhile to make the connection. I was sure it was the poison from the stinging coral.

You'd think I would have gotten staff growing up as a surf rat in hawaii. Never had a staff infection till 5 years ago. (if it is staff).

I appreciate the advice and any more I can muster up.

I also doubt I can fast and do the antibiotics. I got the name of a doctor who is suppossedly open minded that I may see tomorrow.

Hard to tell whats going on besides the infection wants out, seems to want to come out in another area that is a scar about an inch away. And that spot itches a lot. My glands or nodes(?) where the legs meet the body are tender now.
I have stayed on the fast over 24 hours, it has hardly swelled. (if at all) But I have felt more buzzing in my leg than the previous times.
This is the earliest I have started treatment though. The blisters haven't even broken yet. Which is surprising. I am trying to let the body do what comes naturally, which will hopefully be much more succefull as It isn't wasting as much of it's energy digesting.
I had soup, just the broth, mmmm ginger/coconut with garlic and pepper. The fast is starting to get to me. I am used to finishing my sons food, but had to give it to the cats. I think this is the last of his tuna feast for awhile, he burn't out. Darn cause I was drinking the tuna water. Hey, tuna water is yummy when your juice fasting.
I guess tomorrow may tell me how I am doing?
Personally I think it is going well as can be expected.
But I am at the stage where I want to eat. Hopefully the stomach will do it's grumbling in my sleep tonight. As it hasn't really grumbled yet.

Feeling great and still juice fasting, although I miss eating a bit, I think I need 3 more days.
The wound is closed up and my leg stopped hurting yesterday.
I feel a much clearer energy about me.
I have more energy, and require less sleep. I keep waking up early. And feeling as good as 6 or 7 hours of sleep.
I just took a swim in the surf, body surfed, I felt stronger than I have in months.
There is still redness around the skin infection, even though its not warm or hot feeling. I guess I'll stay on the fast.
I drank tea made of fresh ginger, cayenne pepper, lemon and maple syrup. Each item provides a certain health benifit and it was awesome tasting, but hey I am weird!

Hey JB, I had a spiritual mentor once who opened my mind to something I want to bounce off of you.

She taught me how to listen to my body when it started getting sick, quite like what you are doing. What I wanted to bounce off you comes in the form of an example as it is hard to just explain outright. The crux of it is that your body is trying to tell you something.

For example; lets say I keep getting bronchitis and I deal with it the good ole modern way with antibiotices and it goes away. But then it keeps coming back. And I can keep treating it with drugs or I can also look at what my body might be telling me. Like, maybe there is something that is sufficating me in my life and I'm either not dealing with it or not saying my piece when I need to. So, my body starts sufficating me to make me stop and take a look at my life and what I should be doing to deal with specific things.
Like I said, this one is hard to explain even using an example. My point being there may be something in your life related to this infection. Perhaps you have wanted to "walk away" from the relationship you are in for a long time. And you haven't been listening to the internal voices that guide you. So, to give you a "wake up" call you get this thing on your leg. You treat the thing on your leg... and the treatment that works is actually a common spiritual healing ritual. So, it is no surprise to me that this is working over antibiotics. However, it will continue to return until you tune into that area of your life where you should be taking some action yet are not doing so.

Does this make sense?

I'm sure for some this is ....way out there. But, if you open your mind to the possibility that YOU are trying to get a specific point across to yourself with this health issue.... you will find out what is really causing it and be able to heal more than just your leg.

Fightingboredom, yeah that is right up my alley. I have thought that way. And feel much of my stresses are from just that, a relationship. I see it as a wakeup call. And am trying to incorperate that in my health goals.
I am definetly healing more than just my leg.
I often woner why it's my right leg, my right eye, the rightside of my face etc.. Once I knew the theory, I think it had to do with giving. Which I tend to do without taking. But I am not sure, I might have it backwards although that wouldn't fit in with my patterns.
Anyway I am doing some deeper healing.
Thanks for the reminder of the deeper stuff!
All in all I am being better to myself and going to be a better taker