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Need treatment advice for a spinal infection that is possibly E-coli
A family member of mine was recently taken to the hospital after waking up with an agonoizing back and unable to move. He is currently in significantly less pain but after an MRI the doctor (who is one of the top neurological doctors in the country) believes that he has a bacterial infection in his spine that was probably caused by surgery he had recently. The surgery was unrelated to his spine but he had a UTI after surgery and they believe that it might be the cause of the spinal infection. They have had samples taken to see what it is but the doctor believes that it is likely e-coli.
Before this incident he woke up with a severely bad back about three months ago, this time he said he was very close to calling an ambulance also. I have a red light from red light man and I brought it round to his house, he placed it on his back for about ten minutes and immediately felt better and then a lot better soon after. However, a few days later whilst out on holiday his back was bad again and he was administered injections for the pain (I do not know if this included antibiotics but I do not think so). If the infection is e-coli I am not sure if LLLT is wise as this study shows that while LLLT helps fight some bacteria it actually increases the growth of e-coli in vitro, Effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) of 810 nm upon in vitro growth of bacteria: relevance of irradiance and radiant exposure. One thing to note, this study could have been wildly different if it was performed in-vivo and if anyone has a study that demonstrates LLLT fighting e-coli in-vivo please send it my way.
Before the MRI I was of the belief that his bad back was due to muscle wasting that had been caused by the Statins and warfarin that he is currently taken. I have been trying to get him off them for months but he is reluctant to come off these outright. I would assume that these two drugs could somehow be implicated in his infection as the lowering of Cholesterol reduces the bodies ability to fight off infection.
He has been told that he will likely need to go on antibiotics for a few weeks (I don't currently know which kind), aside from that what do you think would be good supplements/treatments that could aid in his recovery?
Also could you please send me any studies you might have to backup your recommendations because I'll have to convince his doctor not just him.
Many thanks.
A family member of mine was recently taken to the hospital after waking up with an agonoizing back and unable to move. He is currently in significantly less pain but after an MRI the doctor (who is one of the top neurological doctors in the country) believes that he has a bacterial infection in his spine that was probably caused by surgery he had recently. The surgery was unrelated to his spine but he had a UTI after surgery and they believe that it might be the cause of the spinal infection. They have had samples taken to see what it is but the doctor believes that it is likely e-coli.
Before this incident he woke up with a severely bad back about three months ago, this time he said he was very close to calling an ambulance also. I have a red light from red light man and I brought it round to his house, he placed it on his back for about ten minutes and immediately felt better and then a lot better soon after. However, a few days later whilst out on holiday his back was bad again and he was administered injections for the pain (I do not know if this included antibiotics but I do not think so). If the infection is e-coli I am not sure if LLLT is wise as this study shows that while LLLT helps fight some bacteria it actually increases the growth of e-coli in vitro, Effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) of 810 nm upon in vitro growth of bacteria: relevance of irradiance and radiant exposure. One thing to note, this study could have been wildly different if it was performed in-vivo and if anyone has a study that demonstrates LLLT fighting e-coli in-vivo please send it my way.
Before the MRI I was of the belief that his bad back was due to muscle wasting that had been caused by the Statins and warfarin that he is currently taken. I have been trying to get him off them for months but he is reluctant to come off these outright. I would assume that these two drugs could somehow be implicated in his infection as the lowering of Cholesterol reduces the bodies ability to fight off infection.
He has been told that he will likely need to go on antibiotics for a few weeks (I don't currently know which kind), aside from that what do you think would be good supplements/treatments that could aid in his recovery?
Also could you please send me any studies you might have to backup your recommendations because I'll have to convince his doctor not just him.
Many thanks.