Misc Have an infection and need antibiotics?

[Znegative]

If you literally can't go to a doctor.. or for whatever reason can't afford the meds or something... I guess this is better than doing nothing but.. I don't know, I still really don't want people taking this option just because it's easier..

If you can go to a doctor and get the proper meds and dosages.. That needs to be your first option. This isn't something that I would like to see being a go-to for anytime you have a problem. Self-diagnosis can lead to some disastrous results..

That being said, I do know people who have done this and sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't..

For real. If you suspect having an infection, especially one related to your drug usage, than you're going to want to go visit the ER, even if you don't have health coverage. In the US, I'm almost positive it is illegal for them to turn you away in the emergency room. Antibiotics also are just not good drugs to start downing due to a 'suspicion' that you might have a bacterial infection, as they weaken your body's response to antibiotics in the future. Also, like Sekio said, there are certain strains of bacterial infections that are resistant to most antibiotics (such as MRSA, which I have personally caught in the past, and it is a BITCH to get rid of..), so using these meds in such a situation would be useless.

I do find this very interesting, and I suppose in a clinch, one could always go to their local pet store..I just would make sure that was an absolute LAST resort.

 

[Mr.Scagnattie]

and I suppose in a clinch, one could always go to their local pet store..I just would make sure that was an absolute LAST resort.

Exactly. This shouldn't be looked at as a viable alternative just because you're lazy or don't want doctors looking down on you for being a drug addict.

 

[AlmostFamous]

Coincidentally, I just finished a bottle of fish zole (Metronidazole). I tried doing things legit, but my doc kept giving me the wrong types of antibiotics. Eventually, after 3 bogus and lengthy courses of antibiotics, I took care of things myself. And guess what? I' m finally well! All I know is that sometimes these docs are wrong, and if you' re not willing to be your own (careful) advocate, then you could even potentially die at their hands. I' m not encouraging anyone to abuse antibiotics, or to take them frivolously, but hey, if you already have experience with an infection and know what you need, seriously, go get it. This stuff works just like pharmacy antibiotics. Just be sure to take a full course, so the infection will not recur.

I do find this very interesting, and I suppose in a clinch, one could always go to their local pet store..I just would make sure that was an absolute LAST resort.

I think these two post are the take away.


What a catalog of antibiotics from this specific company that produce the bottle I bought.

FISH-MOX (amoxicillin 250mg)
FISH_MOX FORTE (amoxicillin 500mg)
FISH-CILLIN (ampicillin 250mg)
FISH-FLEX (cephalexin 250mg)
FISH-FLEX FORTE (cephalexin 500mg)
FISH-FLOX FORTE (ciprofloxacin 500mg)
FIISH-FIN (clindamycin 150mg)
FISH-ZOLE (metronidazole 250mg)
FISH-PEN (penicillin 250mg)
FISH-PEN FORTE (penicillin 500mg)
FISH-CYCLINE (tetracycline 250mg)
FISH SULFA FORTE (sulfamethoxazole 800mg, trimethoprim 160mg)
FISH FUNGUS (ketoconazole 200mg)
BIRD-BIOTIC (doxycycline hyclate 100mg)