u/Bitter_Collection474

Hi everyone, I have been had numerous staph infections over the course of the last 2 and half years. The staph presents in boils which go on my skin. (Ignore second paragraph if you want just the question but it explains what I’ve tried). I did manage 6 months off antibiotics at one point but forgot what I did differently. I am predisposed to excema so the first infection was made first by moisturiser contamination.

I saw a dermatologist who prescribed me doxycline, I used hibiscrub for the shower and 5 days of the start of every month I use mupirocin nasal ointment and also the regular ointment on any boils. I usually have 2 weeks on doxycline and maybe max 2 weeks off. The dermatologist told me to continue following this protocol and there’s not much more they can do for this. They also recommended me to change bedding weekly and change towels every shower etc basic hygiene protocol which I have done. I also saw an infectious disease specialist which I had no success with and felt like I had the same information reiterated. I try to live a healthy lifestyle I limit my sugar intake, I take kefir and kombucha daily and take the everyday biokult probiotic 4 tablets daily ( all of which cost me a fortune) and don’t seem to notice much benefit.

I would like some sort of alternative treatment or protocol that doesn’t involve smashing my body with doxycline till I become resistant if anyone had any ideas.

I will also highlight that I do train a sport in which skin infections are quite common just not as common as I experience them. I’ve always suffered with excema long term

Thankyou sorry if I sound negative in the paragraphs I am just a little deflated at the moment

Since the 10th of May this I have also started tracking when I’m on antibiotic for a better picture.
Antibiotics start
10/05/26
Antibiotic finish
20/05/26
Antibiotics start
05/06/26
Antibiotic finish
18/06/26
Antibiotic start
21/07/26
Antibiotic finish
09/08/26
Antibiotic start
18/08/26
(Currently back on them)

Hi everyone, I have been had numerous staph infections over the course of the last 2 and half years. The staph presents in boils which go on my skin. (Ignore second paragraph if you want just the question but it explains what I’ve tried). I did manage 6 months off antibiotics at one point but forgot what I did differently.

I saw a dermatologist who prescribed me doxycline, I used hibiscrub for the shower and 5 days of the start of every month I use mupirocin nasal ointment and also the regular ointment on any boils. I usually have 2 weeks on doxycline and maybe max 2 weeks off. The dermatologist told me to continue following this protocol and there’s not much more they can do for this. They also recommended me to change bedding weekly and change towels every shower etc basic hygiene protocol which I have done. I also saw an infectious disease specialist which I had no success with and felt like I had the same information reiterated. I try to live a healthy lifestyle I limit my sugar intake, I take kefir and kombucha daily and take the everyday biokult probiotic 4 tablets daily ( all of which cost me a fortune) and don’t seem to notice much benefit.

I would like some sort of alternative treatment or protocol that doesn’t involve smashing my body with doxycline till I become resistant if anyone had any ideas. I read about bactillus subtilis mb40 and wondered if anyone had success with this or alternative treatments. Anything would be appreciated at this point.

I will also highlight that I do train a sport in which skin infections are quite common just not as common as I experience them.

Thankyou sorry if I sound negative in the paragraphs I am just a little deflated at the moment

Since the 10th of May this I have also started tracking when I’m on antibiotic for a better picture. If it helps I live in the UK at the moment.

Antibiotics start
10/05/26
Antibiotic finish
20/05/26
Antibiotics start
05/06/26
Antibiotic finish
18/06/26
Antibiotic start
21/07/26
Antibiotic finish
09/08/26
Antibiotic start
18/08/26
(Currently back on them)

Hi everyone, I have been had numerous staph infections over the course of the last 2 and half years. The staph presents in boils which go on my skin. (Ignore second paragraph if you want just the question but it explains what I’ve tried). I did manage 6 months off antibiotics at one point but forgot what I did differently.

I saw a dermatologist who prescribed me doxycline, I used hibiscrub for the shower and 5 days of the start of every month I use mupirocin nasal ointment and also the regular ointment on any boils. I usually have 2 weeks on doxycline and maybe max 2 weeks off. The dermatologist told me to continue following this protocol and there’s not much more they can do for this. They also recommended me to change bedding weekly and change towels every shower etc basic hygiene protocol which I have done. I also saw an infectious disease specialist which I had no success with and felt like I had the same information reiterated. I try to live a healthy lifestyle I limit my sugar intake, I take kefir and kombucha daily and take the everyday biokult probiotic 4 tablets daily ( all of which cost me a fortune) and don’t seem to notice much benefit.

I would like some sort of alternative treatment or protocol that doesn’t involve smashing my body with doxycline till I become resistant if anyone had any ideas. I read about bactillus subtilis mb40 and wondered if anyone had success with this or alternative treatments. Anything would be appreciated at this point.

I will also highlight that I do train a sport in which skin infections are quite common just not as common as I experience them.

Thankyou sorry if I sound negative in the paragraphs I am just a little deflated at the moment

Since the 10th of May this I have also started tracking when I’m on antibiotic for a better picture. If it helps I live in the UK at the moment.

Antibiotics start
10/05/26
Antibiotic finish
20/05/26
Antibiotics start
05/06/26
Antibiotic finish
18/06/26
Antibiotic start
21/07/26
Antibiotic finish
09/08/26
Antibiotic start
18/08/26
(Currently back on them)

How much of a difference does it make when living in the UK between training Muay Thai to kickboxing for mma specifically.

Previously I’ve done western boxing for striking and am looking to start at a striking discipline with kicks. What are the main differences between them outside of clinch for mma specifically. I do train at a mma gym with minimum striking, however kicks are a big weakness.

A lot of MMA gyms I know of have kickboxing classes but not thai classes so id be doing Thai boxing at a Thai boxing gym.

At a lower level also does it actually make a difference and are private classes worth going to or is the difference between this and regular classes minimal at a lower level.