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To: Ish who wrote (42253)	11/19/1999 8:24:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

The Cipro is mighty good stuff ... it doesn't get much better than that. I'm worried and sorry to hear about bone infection - that calls for aggressive treatment. About glucosamine and chondroitin ... imo these are foods. Nutritional supplements. They certainly can't hurt. (You need to understand that my prejudice comes into play here ... I work for a prescription drug co) But I think it's ok to wait with them until the serious emergency-type healing has been done and we're on the rehab phase. You have my best wishes re beating the infection. I'm glad the docs are on top of it. Perhaps the best nutritional supplement is reeeeeally fresh horsemeat. (Don't pass that one on.) Here's a little lite reading on Cipro ... bone infections are a specific indication. That's good. bayerpharma-na.com

To: Ish who wrote (42253)	11/20/1999 10:35:00 AM
From: Edwarda	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

I concur with LRR re Cipro from personal experience. I had an horrific infection from an animal bite, one that really warranted a hospital stay and IV treatment. I couldn't stay unless my life were in immediate danger (family problems), so after some discussion the docs decided to put me on very high doses of oral Cipro. Wow, did that stuff work! There are some weird side effects possible at very high dosage levels and I encountered them all. <VBG> However, they were well worth it to clear that infection out rapidly. As LRR notes, glucosamine is a nutritional supplement. Interestingly, it just turned up recently on "feelies"--talk about an startling coincidence. It's useful for cartilage problems, but from what I know of it, it's not likely to be of a lot of help in your wife's current situation. If you don't feel in the mood to wander over to "feelies," I'll find the link for you.