Joe
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I don't wanna work, I just wanna bang on the drum all day.
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Post by Joe on Jul 15, 2010 19:30:40 GMT -5
This week my daughter was prescribed Bactrim for a sinus infection. She has gone to the ER twice as a result of the side effects! If you or anybody in your family are given a prescription for this drug, INSIST ON AN ALTERNATIVE!How is this still on the market? Why would a doc prescribe this when there are other prescription drugs? Just check out this list of side effects. And get ready to do a lotta scrolling. PS - She's doing fine today.
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SJ782
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Suffering from Cranial Rectosis
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Post by SJ782 on Jul 15, 2010 21:49:20 GMT -5
For one who has had numerous side effects from prescription drugs, I wholeheartedly agree with what you say. On any prescription I get, they supply you with the uses, side effects, and adverse reactions with other drugs. At the end of the side effects part, they include the following words, " the doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. " Not always. Please, please, please take the time to read about the possible side effects of any prescription. Don't piss around, if you get a rash, a nose bleed ......anything, call your doctor. You're fucking with your life. Lecture over........... for now.
Glad your daughter is doing OK now. Why are these drugs still available ? Kickbacks, lobbyists, drug company influence.......... just to name a few.
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Post by Iron Rich on Jul 15, 2010 22:19:00 GMT -5
Glad she is ok Joe.
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Post by Miss Dee on Jul 16, 2010 6:16:17 GMT -5
This week my daughter was prescribed Bactrim for a sinus infection. She has gone to the ER twice as a result of the side effects! If you or anybody in your family are given a prescription for this drug, INSIST ON AN ALTERNATIVE!How is this still on the market? Why would a doc prescribe this when there are other prescription drugs? Just check out this list of side effects. And get ready to do a lotta scrolling. PS - She's doing fine today. Wow, that's really scary! Glad she's okay. Funny but the one thing I read about Bactrim doesn't indicate its use for sinus infection. I took Augmentin when I had a sinus infection once and experienced some bad side effects (didn't require an ER trip) and will never take it again. Same with my nieces who both get sinus infections a lot. Get her a Neti pot or bottle. She should use it daily to help prevent future infections.
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Joe
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I don't wanna work, I just wanna bang on the drum all day.
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Post by Joe on Jul 16, 2010 22:28:25 GMT -5
Thanks, everybody for the advice & good wishes.
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