General Medical issues thread

[JohnK]

And surprise surprise the pills are all sugar… if you’re lucky!!

No they're not.

The hospital gave mother in law prescription for antibiotics and we filled that script at a recognised pharmac_ and I also bought antibiotics to bring back. They don't give different antibiotics for a script or without script.

You guys can do what you believe is right. I want the ability to self medicate when I know what's wrong. I didn't need a doctor to confirm cellulitis. That's a simple diagnosis.

 

[drron]

As long as you can differentiate between common cellulitus and Necrotising Fasciitis then that approach is OK.

 

[JohnK]

As long as you can differentiate between common cellulitus and Necrotising Fasciitis then that approach is OK.

I've not sure I can tell the difference but I've had cellulitis 3 times in 18 months and this 4th episode was an easy diagnosis and I caught it extremely early. I'd assume with necrotising fasciitis I'd have blisters, high fever, the whole body sore etc.

I think you're misunderstanding my position. I would not skip seeing a doctor but its possible that I can't see a doctor for 2-3 days so I need to be in a position where I can have a head start so I started antibiotics early and the saw doctor late on day 2 of infection and a further 2 days of kefalecin the cellulitis pretty much cleared.

Back in February went to medical centre with wife having UTI and the doctor we saw was concerned it was covid and took swabs to check. Stupid. I'll stop short of saying this doctor should not be practising. I had to basically insist she request urine sample and antibiotics as the symptoms pointed to UTI not Covid.

 

[Quickstatus]

No

So did they do any scans?

 

[JohnK]

So did they do any scans?

Yes they did and apparently everything was clear including blood cultures.

I can't confirm anything because we don't have discharge papers.

 

[prozac]

P'rhaps it is allasame in Thailand, but all sorts of drugs are available in Mehico, @JohnK would be in rapture…..
I was tempted to stock up on amoxycyllin but our gp always allows us some for travel and who knows what might be in the box
Their pharma industry must be very advanced as they have stuff nobody else sells and with my ageing memory I was somewhat tempted..

…edit apologies to @JohnM for the name error…..


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Can you bring me back some of them thar Intelligence Pills? Maybe 2 boxes.

 

[Quickstatus]

Yes they did

Let's assume the scans are all normal. I suggest you your wife discuss with a urologist/gynae

 

[JohnK]

Let's assume the scans are all normal. I suggest you your wife discuss with a urologist/gynae

Back in hospital again.

If I understand correctly the Piptaz wife had in hospital + Fosfomycin would be equivalent to a week's treatment but that does not appear to have killed the e.coli bacteria.

Back on Piptaz again for 24 hours then review. There's one antibiotic left they can try as a last resort and that kills everything but also comes with side effects. Name escapes me.

Also mentioned this is not necessarily same infection from February but 4 separate infections. Crikey.

I think we'll need to see specialist but not sure how quickly we can get appointment.