Re: Another OT

If medicine is prescribed to treat symptoms, not causes, ask "do I really
need this? why?" Works for me. I forget to take them anyway
Judy B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Another OT


> > ... and of course one is a referral for your
> > elbow.
> No - that one makes EIGHT prescriptions.  None for muscle relaxers or
> anything for the arm at all.
>
> Of course I can't read the writing, but from what I can recall, one is an
> inhaler, one is for eye drops (the antibiotic somehow goes from your eyes
> down into your sinuses).  another is a cough syrup, then the chest x-ray,
> another for allegra. That leaves two I'm not sure about.
>
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donna " <justme@prairieinet.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 11:01 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Another OT
>
>
> > I swear doctors get a rebate if you actually fill all the prescriptions
> > :)
> >
> > Actually, I would take a hard look at what they are and then decide. You
> > have two problems, so thinking if one is for a chest x-ray I would get
> > it done.... just to be sure it is nothing but a cold and also if you
> > haven't had one in a while... and of course one is a referral for your
> > elbow.
> >
> > I would also think one is to reduce the inflammation on your elbow,
> > which would be worth it...and another for a muscle relaxer...  and
> > another would be a cold syrup or something to help the drainage of your
> > cold, which helps relief the cough and soreness...
> >
> > SO what are the other two for?
> >
> > Yes, they over kill you with meds- but I usually figure out what they do
> > and decide then if I should fill them or not....
> >
> > Donna
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Another OT - I'm full of them lately!
> > >
> > > I mentioned last month a recurrence of my tennis elbow. Well, it's
> > been
> > > 6 wks now and still really bothering me so I made an appointment with
> > my
> > > doctor. Just prior to my appointment I came down with a cold, and
> > > coughing makes my arm ache worse. I mentioned this to my dr today,
> > > saying that as long as I'm here for my arm, if you have anything
> > better
> > > than otc for my cold, I'd be interested. Well, I came out of there
> > with
> > > SEVEN prescriptions for my cold, one of which was for a chest x-ray -
> > oh
> > > - and a referral for my arm.
> > >
> > >
> > > Does this seem like overkill? That's a lot of medication for a cough.
> > I
> > > dropped the stack scrips on the floor at the reception desk and two
> > > other patients gasped - I'm sure they thought I must be on death's
> > door.
> > > Is this normal? I don't go to doctors much.
> > >
> > >
> > > Kitty
> >
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