So bummed. Leaving next week and I got Strep

[edk35]

Either a Dr. or a pharmacist! Only kidding Dean! You sound like my Pharm D. instructors!!

You can have a drink or two on penicillin and it won't hurt you. I wouldn't drink a whole bottle mind you, but a little won't hurt!

Hey didn't even think about pharmacist. That is good.
I have always heard that a pharmacist is the person to ask about medicine.....not the doctor.

 

[dgaston]

My understanding is that Dean is an MD.

 

[edk35]

My understanding is that Dean is an MD.

hmmmmm interesting. I wonder if dean will keep it a secret?? of course. LOL

 

[Dean]

Are you a doctor?? You are so mysterious Mr. Dean.

I am a Pediatrician. The info is for general reference, not a specific recommendation. I did train under one of the Strep Guru's. It's interesting the treatment and over treatment I see from certain locations we deal with where strep is concerned.

 

[Dean]

Hey there MD friend...... my 10 year old son had the strep with the scarlet fever rash right before Christmas....funny thing...he got the z pack and it worked.

The dose of zithromax for strep is higher than for other infections and you don't decrease the dose like in the Z pak. Strep also has a decent risk of resistance to Zithromax (like Erythromycin), but if used correctly it will work fine for MOST people, just not as well as regular penicillin or similar or as consistently. It's just not necessary to use it unless there are allergies or you're treating an additional problem and trying to kill two birds with one stone. Actually it's a pretty poor abx in general for most things, with exceptions of course.

 

[kgc07]

You can have a few drinks. There are no adverse effects if you drink alcohol while taking penicillin.

 

[Micca]

For me, the worst part of strep is the pain in my throat. I have taken some pain meds along with antibiotics and it made a BIG difference.

Good luck & hope you feel better.

 

[starbox]

I am a Pediatrician.

So I'm guessing you advise your patients to avoid the alcohol while treating their strep.

 

[Dean]

So I'm guessing you advise your patients to avoid the alcohol while treating their strep.

LOL, like it'd do any good for many of the teenagers, but I do what I can.

 

[edk35]

I am a Pediatrician. The info is for general reference, not a specific recommendation. I did train under one of the Strep Guru's. It's interesting the treatment and over treatment I see from certain locations we deal with where strep is concerned.

Interesting Dean......nice to know we have a doctor in the house. No seriously....very cool. Hopefully people won't bombard you with questions on what to do with their sick child!!!!!

I have always known you TO be very wise....very.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Now I really am not worthy ..... Dr. Dean!

 

[Dean]

Interesting Dean......nice to know we have a doctor in the house. No seriously....very cool. Hopefully people won't bombard you with questions on what to do with their sick child!!!!!

I have always known you TO be very wise....very.

I'm pretty good at being careful to provide info without giving specific medical advice so I don't think it'll be a problem. Medicine, like many things, is a practice and there are many ways to do things.

 

[edk35]

Now I really am not worthy ..... Dr. Dean!

You crack me up.