Mary , this is good advice for those who can follow it. We do try to keep extra supplies on hand, yet give out of some things that don't keep well. Thanks for reminding me.
Do you disagree with her being on antibiotics? I thought that was the standard of care for bacterial infection.
Beth some antibiotics are dangerous now like the ones below, https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=4fdf...mbHVvcm9xdWlub2xvbmVzLXNhZmV0eS1yaXNrcw&ntb=1 Fluoroquinolones are a class of antibiotics approved to treat or prevent certain bacterial infections. The fluoroquinolone antibiotics include ciprofloxacin (Cipro), gemifloxacin (Factive), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), and ofloxacin (Floxin). However, some people who take these medicines may develop disabling and potentially permanent side effects of the tendons, muscles, joints, nerves, and central nervous system. A person can experience more than one of these side effects at the same time. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises against using fluoroquinolone antibiotics for the treatment of three common infections: acute sinusitis, acute bronchitis, and urinary tract infections (UTI) without complications. The agency made this decision because the
I think all pharmaceuticals have a certain amount of risk for some people, Marie. But if I have bacterial pneumonia at my age, I want medicine.
Me too but some are safer than others from what I understand, Beth so many things now are different than before, so we have to watch and be involved in our care,I do agree with you on the care and meds though. Some are really needed and save millions of lives, but a few can do more harm than good.