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If the Dr prescribed them then you obviously need them. But if you are having recurring problems or many different ones it's probably worth letting the doc know about it!
If you are worried about taking them then make another appointment with the doc and talk about your previous problems.
If you are worried about taking them then make another appointment with the doc and talk about your previous problems.
Your Doc will almost certainly know of any medications you're on or have been on recently, unless they were prescribed by the hospital, in which case there might not be *quite* as good communication. What are you taking (if you're OK with answering)?
I'd remind your Doc about it if I were you as I'm pretty sure antibiotics are not the kind of things that should be used to regularly (due to levels of tolerance).
It's always worth checking little niggling things with your Doctor anyway! It's common knowledge to them and it doesn't take much for you to ask when you see them!
Good Luck.
It's always worth checking little niggling things with your Doctor anyway! It's common knowledge to them and it doesn't take much for you to ask when you see them!
Good Luck.
tolerance to abx? errr, no.
Take the full course of antibiotics you have been prescribed. Even if you start to feel better continue to take it until they are all gone.
Take the full course of antibiotics you have been prescribed. Even if you start to feel better continue to take it until they are all gone.
TAKE THE ANTIBIOTICS!!!!!!
Not taking medicine prescribed will cause super bugs to develop within you. These bugs basically are immune to the medicine you have exposed to them once before, these will thrive and become strong and you may have to undergo surgery.
Not taking medicine prescribed will cause super bugs to develop within you. These bugs basically are immune to the medicine you have exposed to them once before, these will thrive and become strong and you may have to undergo surgery.
Hi,
Firstly, the doctor should - if it's the same one - be able to see what he's prescribed you on his computer.
Secondly, if it's the same problem all along, it's entirely likely he's prescribed you a different class of antibiotics. Common practice is to prescribe tetracyclines, see if it works, and only then start worrying about what the bacterial agent could be. After this, other classes of antibiotics with narrower spectra are tried and spittle cultures (in the case of respiratory tract infections) are often taken to ascertain the specific bacterial strain so that a more targeted treatment can be followed. Has he taken a sample of anything?
Finally, keep taking the stuff! However, if concerned, do not hesitate to go back and see him - even if it's only for five minutes - to have him allay your fears.
- Hope my random thoughts on the subject help somehow!
- me.
Firstly, the doctor should - if it's the same one - be able to see what he's prescribed you on his computer.
Secondly, if it's the same problem all along, it's entirely likely he's prescribed you a different class of antibiotics. Common practice is to prescribe tetracyclines, see if it works, and only then start worrying about what the bacterial agent could be. After this, other classes of antibiotics with narrower spectra are tried and spittle cultures (in the case of respiratory tract infections) are often taken to ascertain the specific bacterial strain so that a more targeted treatment can be followed. Has he taken a sample of anything?
Finally, keep taking the stuff! However, if concerned, do not hesitate to go back and see him - even if it's only for five minutes - to have him allay your fears.
- Hope my random thoughts on the subject help somehow
!- me.
Just a question realting to the whole antibiotic thingy: I know you are meant to do the whole course of the anitbiotics to kill the virus and prevent superbugs/immunity and stuff but if you are vomiting during this period for whatever reason, is this effectively the same as you stopping taking the tablets half way through? if you know what I mean. To explain better, does throwing up the antibiotics during the course, mean that I am building an immunity to viruses?
hp_348
Just a question realting to the whole antibiotic thingy: I know you are meant to do the whole course of the anitbiotics to kill the virus and prevent superbugs/immunity and stuff but if you are vomiting during this period for whatever reason, is this effectively the same as you stopping taking the tablets half way through? if you know what I mean. To explain better, does throwing up the antibiotics during the course, mean that I am building an immunity to viruses?
Firstly, antibiotics have no effect on viruses - only bacteria. And you don't build up an immunity to antibiotics/bacteria - the bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics.
If you're on a course of antibiotics and vomitting them straight back up after taking them, then no, they're not going to be as effective.
Go back to your doctor, who can prescribe an anti-sickness tablet for you to take (regularly or when required).
IzzyWizzy
I've had bad luck with my health this year and have just been prescribed antibiotics for the third time since January. The Dr didn't ask if I'd recently taken them so I assumed it was fine to take them but just thought I'd check to see if anyone knows?
At this age it really does not matter. Were you prescribed same drugs all the time?
Talya
If the Dr prescribed them then you obviously need them. But if you are having recurring problems or many different ones it's probably worth letting the doc know about it!
If you are worried about taking them then make another appointment with the doc and talk about your previous problems.
If you are worried about taking them then make another appointment with the doc and talk about your previous problems.
wrong! doctors overprescribe anitbiotics all the time. its A HUGE PROBLEM.
over the next few decades thousands (millions?) of people are going to be affected (die maybe) from strains of diseases that are resistant to antibiotics. they should only be used occassiaonally and as a last resort.
lovechunnel
wrong! doctors overprescribe anitbiotics all the time. its A HUGE PROBLEM.
over the next few decades thousands (millions?) of people are going to be affected (die maybe) from strains of diseases that are resistant to antibiotics. they should only be used occassiaonally and as a last resort.
over the next few decades thousands (millions?) of people are going to be affected (die maybe) from strains of diseases that are resistant to antibiotics. they should only be used occassiaonally and as a last resort.
thats TOTALLY irrelevant.
The impetus is on the DOCTORS to correctly prescribe antibiotics.
To learn when to say NO to pesky patients.
And which antibiotics to use when.
It is NOT the sort of thing that a patient should be worrying about. That just leads to underuse of medicine which is even worse!
lovechunnel
wrong! doctors overprescribe anitbiotics all the time. its A HUGE PROBLEM.
over the next few decades thousands (millions?) of people are going to be affected (die maybe) from strains of diseases that are resistant to antibiotics. they should only be used occassiaonally and as a last resort.
over the next few decades thousands (millions?) of people are going to be affected (die maybe) from strains of diseases that are resistant to antibiotics. they should only be used occassiaonally and as a last resort.
Hi,
Just thought I should say that this is certainly not conventional medical wisdom. There isn't much evidence of resistence of bacterial strains to antibiotics in individuals taking full courses of an antibiotic which is effective against the agent they've infecting them.
Saying that "doctors overprescribe antibiotics all the time and that thus we shouldn't use them borders on quacking - start watching for those tail feathers
! Of course all of the stuff I say is entirely non-personal and should be taken with as liberal a pinch of salt as the rest of the 'medical' advice here requires. And please don't hate me simply because I believe that doctors generally know what's in one's best interests.
- ciao ciao,
- me.
Oh I also meant to ask about the effect on my Pill. I'm currently having a worry about pregnancy, although the chance is v. slim, I got sick a few hours after taking my Pill at the weekend, so there's a small chance it wasn't absorbed, and there was some penetration without a condom (no ejaculation) a couple of days earlier.
I'm pretty sure that when you take antibiotics while on the Pill, you're supposed to run two packs of pills together if you have less than seven left, or you won't be protected for the next month. Since I'm worried, I would really like to take a break and get my period next weekend for peace of mind. Assuming I'm still sick, could I start taking the antibiotics in my break week? Using condoms as backup for 2 weeks?
I'm pretty sure that when you take antibiotics while on the Pill, you're supposed to run two packs of pills together if you have less than seven left, or you won't be protected for the next month. Since I'm worried, I would really like to take a break and get my period next weekend for peace of mind. Assuming I'm still sick, could I start taking the antibiotics in my break week? Using condoms as backup for 2 weeks?
IzzyWizzy
Oh I also meant to ask about the effect on my Pill. I'm currently having a worry about pregnancy, although the chance is v. slim, I got sick a few hours after taking my Pill at the weekend, so there's a small chance it wasn't absorbed, and there was some penetration without a condom (no ejaculation) a couple of days earlier.
I'm pretty sure that when you take antibiotics while on the Pill, you're supposed to run two packs of pills together if you have less than seven left, or you won't be protected for the next month. Since I'm worried, I would really like to take a break and get my period next weekend for peace of mind. Assuming I'm still sick, could I start taking the antibiotics in my break week? Using condoms as backup for 2 weeks?
I'm pretty sure that when you take antibiotics while on the Pill, you're supposed to run two packs of pills together if you have less than seven left, or you won't be protected for the next month. Since I'm worried, I would really like to take a break and get my period next weekend for peace of mind. Assuming I'm still sick, could I start taking the antibiotics in my break week? Using condoms as backup for 2 weeks?
when using the pill and taking antibitoics use condoms whilst on the abx, and for 7 days after. thats the safest way to be honest.
In the UK they give out much lower dosages so no wonder bacteria become immune as it's not enough to rid them, more of a teasing dosage. I was ill in the USA recently and got given antibiotics which were 900mg/pill, rather than the 250mg you get over here. Have to say, 900mg is far more effective!
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