Twilight Woods Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I woke up yesterday feeling like crud. Different from allergies. By the afternoon I had a mild fever 100.4, body aches and my chest upper back hurt. I went to the Dr today to r/o pneumonia [had it in May] and the flu. Both were negative. I still have a mild fever and my body hurts. The Dr. wrote a script in the event I needed it. I have a steriod already and inhaler that I have been using. To fill or not to fill? I work this weekend and I do not want to wake up in the am with full blown bronchitis sometime this weekend had I taken the antibiotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I would especially given you re on a steroid that can mask symptoms, so you might be worse than you feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbkaren Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 And what exactly did the doctor mean by giving you a prescription and leaving it up to you "if you need it"? How are you supposed to determine whether you need it or not? I mean, either you need antibiotics or you don't...and the doc is supposed to determine that, last I knew. Seems crazy to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 And what exactly did the doctor mean by giving you a prescription and leaving it up to you "if you need it"? How are you supposed to determine whether you need it or not? I mean, either you need antibiotics or you don't...and the doc is supposed to determine that, last I knew. Seems crazy to me. :iagree: In the old days, I could see them writing for something to be filled in case a culture came back positive, but they've been able to call in prescriptions for years. And, given the rate of antibiotic abuse in this country, and the resulting proliferation of resistant bacteria, that just seems reckless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I would, and I actually like the Dr. letting me determine whether or not to fill the script. Mine would tell me what to look for re symptoms and that would save me another co-pay/visit. If you are asking us, perhaps your Dr. didn't inform you quite enough as to what to look for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I woke up yesterday feeling like crud. Different from allergies. By the afternoon I had a mild fever 100.4, body aches and my chest upper back hurt. I went to the Dr today to r/o pneumonia [had it in May] and the flu. Both were negative. I still have a mild fever and my body hurts. The Dr. wrote a script in the event I needed it. I have a steriod already and inhaler that I have been using. To fill or not to fill? I work this weekend and I do not want to wake up in the am with full blown bronchitis sometime this weekend had I taken the antibiotic. Yes, fill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbkaren Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 But what do you HAVE? Do you even have something those particular ABX will treat? What's the diagnosis, or did doc just say "Take these if you don't feel better tomorrow."? Crazy stuff, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) And what exactly did the doctor mean by giving you a prescription and leaving it up to you "if you need it"? How are you supposed to determine whether you need it or not? I mean, either you need antibiotics or you don't...and the doc is supposed to determine that, last I knew. Seems crazy to me. B/C I am borderline if it's just viral or bacterial. I get a fair amount of lung infections ..... so given it is the weekend she wrote a script for me in case I got worse. I have a long history with this DR so they dont just write scripts willy nilly. I typically KNOW when I need it.... this time im on the fence.. like I said borderline. Edited September 7, 2012 by my3luvbugs990105 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Steroids will hinder your immune system. I would fill the antibiotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Steroids will hinder your immune system. I would fill the antibiotic. Yes this is what I was thinking too. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbkaren Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 If it's something that you've got a history of, and doc has given you explicit instructions then of course! Hope you're feeling better soon-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 If it's something that you've got a history of, and doc has given you explicit instructions then of course! Hope you're feeling better soon-- Thanks. I like to try and kick it without the aid of antibiotics. I do not think this time will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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