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Would a doctor even DO this?
We are going on an extended family trip in a couple of days. MIL told me I should call my doctor and get a prescription for antibiotics just in case one of my boys gets sick while we're gone, "then we won't have to spend vacation time in a clinic."
WTF is she smoking? No doctor would do that, correct? Not that I would want them to, either.
This is definitely going to be an interesting family trip!
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Re: Would a doctor even DO this?
she's definitely smokin' something if she thinks a dr is gonna do that lol
No, but depending on history, they could call you in one once you got there if you need it (like your kid has had enough infections for you to know what it was).
I've heard of parents of frequent EI kids getting them beforehand, though, especially if flying.
I want to say I've had DD's pedi give me a script to have on hand "just in case" (her idea--not mine!) because we were going on vacation. Not sure if it was for antibiotics though.
HOWEVER, it was when one of my girls was on month 3 or 4 of persistent EIs and we were on our way to tubes anyway. So there was a history there. It wasn't a total "well maybe you'll get strep while you're away so..."
And naturally, because we had the script on hand, we didn't need to use it.
Interesting. MIL used to do billing in a pedi's office about 15-20 years ago, so I'll bet that is where this is coming from.
This was my thought too.
My brother's doctor does that for him but I doubt our pedi would (we have the same pedi) because they would feel it was guess work on what antibiotic to give since it would be different for different bacterias. Man, hope your kids don't get a virus when you are gone or it will be REALLY interesting!
Are you going out of the country?
I took a Rx with me when I did study abroad, just in case... It was recommended that everyone bring a Zpack and my doctor had no issue giving it to me.
That's exactly what I was going to say!! Exactly! Leave it up to the nurses..
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You beat me to it!
In my bag: Nikon D90; 35mm 1.8, 90mm 2.8 macro (my fave), Lensbaby Composer with macro extensions. BFP after 13 cycles and one ectopic. Lost left tube 5/19/10.