Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: KoRn
I hate taking my kids to the damned Doctor just to get a prescription for something like an ear infection, when we know what's wrong with them.

The problem with that is you'll have people taking antibiotics for things like a Cold and the Flu neither of which it will help. Overusing antibiotics is why we're seeing these superbugs, usually staph, that only the strongest and newest antibiotics can kill.

Other drugs have potential side effects and only someone with medical training will know if it is safe for a person to take or mix with other medications.

24 posted on 01/10/2005 7:11:46 PM PST by COEXERJ145
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies ]


To: COEXERJ145

Yeah, that's true.


39 posted on 01/10/2005 7:25:17 PM PST by KoRn
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies ]

To: COEXERJ145

You wrote:

Other drugs have potential side effects and only someone with medical training will know if it is safe for a person to take or mix with other medications.


Let's hear it for Epocrates!!


61 posted on 01/10/2005 8:44:14 PM PST by GW and Twins Pawpaw (Sheepdog for Five [My grandkids are way more important than any lefty's feelings!])
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies ]

To: COEXERJ145
The problem with that is you'll have people taking antibiotics for things like a Cold and the Flu neither of which it will help.

You can't buy oral antibiotics over the counter though so that's a moot point.

96 posted on 01/11/2005 7:05:45 AM PST by JeffAtlanta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson