Never feel as if you are alone. I am a 49 year old male from the NYC area who contracted Endocarditis after a cardiac angioplasty in January, 1999. To clear the Endocarditis, I was on a six week program of Gentamician and Vancomycin administered directly into the heart by a cooks catheta. Since that time I have been suffering from Vestibular disorder but have been managing most routine and basic activities. I have had 5 sinus surgeries and they are still infected and I have alot of pain.
Doctors now beleive the bone is infected.
I seemed to be getting worse instead of better. 2 days ago doctor added Gentamicin along with the cipro. The 3rd dose was today, Sunday June 3, 2001. Home health nurse took blood before starting IV and then 30 minutes after. Will find out results of level tomorrow.