The vancomycin I took was used to cure a cellulitis infection. I have had 3 cellulitis infections in the last 5 years. Each time I was given vancomycin intravenously (picc line) and the infection cleared up. The only problem was that having the picc line in my arm and having to keep it dry limited me in doing certain things that I usually do daily. I guess I would say it was inconvenient, but it did the job! Published: September 23, 2007 ::

I had MRSA following surgery and was treated in the hospital with IV vancomycin for 7 days. The medication and infection made me extremely tired and weak. No other side effects noted. Published: January 05, 2008 ::

Had severe cellulitis and was admitted to hospital. Received IV vancomycin and IV clindamycin every 8 hours for 3 days. Cellulitis was almost completely cleared up after 3 days. No side effects, except perhaps metallic taste in mouth. That may have been due to clindamycin, since it has persisted with oral clindamycin follow-up. No pain at IV site, and no red-man syndrome. The nurses did inject the vancomycin very slowly, considerably slower than the rate recommended, and diluted it with a huge bag (at least a liter) of normal saline. Typically it took almost 2 hours to complete, though that did not bother me. I did have to urinate often, but I think it was due to the all the normal saline they diluted the drug with, plus all the water the nurses were having me drink. Published: January 07, 2009 ::

I started out needing a hip replacement. Was done sucessfully but had an infection set in. Had to re-enter the hospital again and remove infection and tissue. Was put on vancomycin and developed "red man syndrome". Dose was deluted and had no further adverse reaction from the antibiotic. It was a staph infection and the recommended time treatment is 6-8 weeks, depending on the blood analysis taken each week. I did a self administration by picc and found it quite easy to handle. The only side effect I have found is that is seems very hard to fall to sleep. It seems as if I have "restless leg syndrome", except over my entire body. I was prescribed vallium for sleep and percacet for pain. The vallium did not seem to be effective and was then prescribed Ambien CR to help me sleep. I am hoping this will better the situation. Some of the really noticable side affects is that most of the time, I feel like a rubber band wound up real tight and no one wants to let loose of the propeller,especially when it's time to go to bed. Aside from the infection and the continuous iv of antibiotic, I'd say it was a pretty succcessfull proceedure. The doctor advised me that after 2 or 3 days after stopping the vancomycin, the sleeplessness would no longer be a problem. I hope this has been a helpfull input for those who seek information regarding this. Published: September 24, 2008 ::

I was admitted into the hospital with celluitis (a type of staph)on my hand. I had an IV drip which caused the Red Man Syndrome. Once the IV was removed the syndrome went away. I had enough drip in my system to combat the infection. Overall the drug did not have any other side effects, and was the right cure for my infection. I'm grateful to my doctor for the correct diagnois. Published: November 16, 2007 ::

Was admitted to local hospital for a ruptured cyst on my right ovary. After being given antibiotics through IV for about 24 hours Doctor decided to try Vancomycin...dont really understand why. But had a severe reaction to it...woke me from a dead sleep. Started as itching on scalp and shoulders and then worked its way down my upper body. After about 10 minutes called in the nurse and she told me I was all red and puffed up...but hadn't gotten up to see for myself. The nurse immediatley removed the Vanco from my IV and gave me a hefty dose of benedril...which of course made me go to sleep. Was still a little puffy the next day....but itching subsided due to benedril. Published: December 26, 2008 ::

I had back surgery and two weeks afterwards I was reamitted back into the hospital because I had gotten infected. I had to got back into surgery so they could open me back up and clean as much out of me as they could. After surgery I was placed on vancomycin IV therapy. They installed a PICC line into my arm and sent me home for me to continue the IV drug therapy. This drug makes me very nausated so they doctor presribed me anti-nausea medicine to take just before I start the IV, and that helped. Also drink plenty of fluids when taking this medicine to combat the dehydration, constipation, fatigue, and cold/hot flashes. Published: July 09, 2008 ::