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Lawper said:
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Mae Borowski is pretty much me 15 years ago if we're all being honest with ourselves here.

One of my friends randomly said to me after playing Night in the Woods that for some reason when they read Mae's lines they basically heard them in my voice. That was before he even knew I had played that game. He also didn't know that the game is based in rust belt rural western PA which is pretty much where I grew up. Kinda creepy stuff honestly.
 
Anyone else terrified of taking medication? I can tell pet owners why the medication the doctor prescribed for their pet is the best thing since sliced bread and will solve all of their pets’ problems, but I have the hardest time taking medication. I got prescribed amoxi 500 mg QID and I can’t bring myself to take it. Like, I know I should probably take it, but what if I’m in that 1% of people who develop vomiting, or the 1-10% of people that develop nausea? TOO HIGH OF A RISK
 
ajs513 said:
Anyone else terrified of taking medication? I can tell pet owners why the medication the doctor prescribed for their pet is the best thing since sliced bread and will solve all of their pets’ problems, but I have the hardest time taking medication. I got prescribed amoxi 500 mg QID and I can’t bring myself to take it. Like, I know I should probably take it, but what if I’m in that 1% of people who develop vomiting, or the 1-10% of people that develop nausea? TOO HIGH OF A RISK
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I'm not afraid of it, I just don't like it

Like antibiotics? But I'm FinnEeeee, healing just takes timeeee
 
CoffeeQuestionMark said:
I'm not afraid of it, I just don't like it

Like antibiotics? But I'm FinnEeeee, healing just takes timeeee
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Mine is for a dental issue, but I’m seeing an endodontist on Tuesday anyway, and new studies show that antibiotics before root canals are pointless. Idk!
 
ajs513 said:
Anyone else terrified of taking medication? I can tell pet owners why the medication the doctor prescribed for their pet is the best thing since sliced bread and will solve all of their pets’ problems, but I have the hardest time taking medication. I got prescribed amoxi 500 mg QID and I can’t bring myself to take it. Like, I know I should probably take it, but what if I’m in that 1% of people who develop vomiting, or the 1-10% of people that develop nausea? TOO HIGH OF A RISK
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I'm not afraid of it, I just don't like it

Like antibiotics? But I'm FinnEeeee, healing just takes timeeee
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I take it neither one of you has had something like strep or an infected bite lol I’d rather not go septic, so imma take my antibiotics 😛
 
At the same time though, if I’m going to an endodontist to take care of the infection, is it more responsible NOT to take the antibiotics? Aren’t you supposed to not use antibiotics if the infection can be eliminated through other means?
 
ajs513 said:
At the same time though, if I’m going to an endodontist to take care of the infection, is it more responsible NOT to take the antibiotics? Aren’t you supposed to not use antibiotics if the infection can be eliminated through other means?
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I think it’s most responsible to follow your doctors recommendations 😉
 
Caiter92 said:
Why are people in the medical field the worst patients 😛
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Because I know just enough to scare myself but not enough to get through the fear that I brought on myself...
 
I also read this article a little while back and I always think about it with regard to antibiotics for dental infections. But then I also realize I’m that patient who read an article and now disagrees with the doctor. So I also don’t want to be that guy. BUT it’s also from the AAE, so I don’t know what to believe.
 
ajs513 said:
I also read this article a little while back and I always think about it with regard to antibiotics for dental infections. But then I also realize I’m that patient who read an article and now disagrees with the doctor. So I also don’t want to be that guy. BUT it’s also from the AAE, so I don’t know what to believe.
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Antibiotics are often abused, and it’s worth asking your doctor if you’re really concerned you don’t actually need them. But that article is talking about typical cases, and mentions cellulitis as a case that needs them. Do you have cellulitis? Is the doctor concerned you may?

It’s always going to be better to always consult with your doctor before deciding you don’t agree with their recommendation then to just not follow treatment advice on your own.
 
Caiter92 said:
Antibiotics are often abused, and it’s worth asking your doctor if you’re really concerned you don’t actually need them. But that article is talking about typical cases, and mentions cellulitis as a case that needs them. Do you have cellulitis? Is the doctor concerned you may?

It’s always going to be better to always consult with your doctor before deciding you don’t agree with their recommendation then to just not follow treatment advice on your own.
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I’m 99% sure I’ll end up taking the antibiotics. I don’t have cellulitis but this infection has been recurrent and is at this point a failed root canal that needs to be revised. I’m just airing my concerns in the hopes that people would slap some sense into me, which you all did. I also feel like I can’t really talk to my dentist too openly, mainly because I don’t really know him yet. I’m sure that’ll change.
 
SkiOtter said:
Get you a dentist you can.
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Yea I’m debating if I want to switch or not. I’m also debating on whether or not to try out Penn’s dental school. Studies show that care is better at teaching hospitals. Has anyone tried something like that?
 
ajs513 said:
I’m 99% sure I’ll end up taking the antibiotics. I don’t have cellulitis but this infection has been recurrent and is at this point a failed root canal that needs to be revised. I’m just airing my concerns in the hopes that people would slap some sense into me, which you all did. I also feel like I can’t really talk to my dentist too openly, mainly because I don’t really know him yet. I’m sure that’ll change.
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Also, pretty sure once it’s recurrent that article definitely no longer applies.
 
I am curious about the reticence to take medication in general, though. Have you or someone you know had a bad experience with prescribed medication in the past? If you're a big worrier, sometimes it can be helpful to chat with your doctor(s) about your concerns and have them walk you through possible side effects and the approach they might take if they happen to you.
 
I'd take the pre-med if I were you. Some dentists want no sign of infection prior to a root canal, which is why they like to give an antibiotic. If they think its still infected at the time of the procedure them may not go forward with it....
 
ajs513 said:
Yea I’m debating if I want to switch or not. I’m also debating on whether or not to try out Penn’s dental school. Studies show that care is better at teaching hospitals. Has anyone tried something like that?
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My son has gone to the dental school and has vowed to never go back. Each appointment takes a very long time to have very little done. They messed up while removing his wisdom teeth, then didn’t believe him when he told them there was a problem, until months later when they finally saw/felt the problem and he had to have it repaired. So, he would not recommend them, but if you just need a cleaning and you don’t mind spending 2hours there, then it would likely be fine.
 
vetmedhead said:
I am curious about the reticence to take medication in general, though. Have you or someone you know had a bad experience with prescribed medication in the past? If you're a big worrier, sometimes it can be helpful to chat with your doctor(s) about your concerns and have them walk you through possible side effects and the approach they might take if they happen to you.
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For me, it stems from the fear of side effects. I have really bad emetophobia (fear of vomiting) that’s gotten much better after nearly two decades of working on it, but it’s definitely still there. So for medications, especially ones known to affect the GI tract, it feels like the equivalent of sticking my finger down my throat. I know that with antibiotics like amoxicillin the chance of actually vomiting from it is about 1%, but it for some reason still scares me. But now that i think about it, heart disease, sepsis, etc are scarier.
 
Skimble said:
My son has gone to the dental school and has vowed to never go back. Each appointment takes a very long time to have very little done. They messed up while removing his wisdom teeth, then didn’t believe him when he told them there was a problem, until months later when they finally saw/felt the problem and he had to have it repaired. So, he would not recommend them, but if you just need a cleaning and you don’t mind spending 2hours there, then it would likely be fine.
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Not dental, but my aunt had terrible experiences in a medical teaching hospital. It's anecdotal, I know, but given the choice I'd never choose the teaching hospital over another option.
 
ajs513 said:
For me, it stems from the fear of side effects. I have really bad emetophobia (fear of vomiting) that’s gotten much better after nearly two decades of working on it, but it’s definitely still there. So for medications, especially ones known to affect the GI tract, it feels like the equivalent of sticking my finger down my throat. I know that with antibiotics like amoxicillin the chance of actually vomiting from it is about 1%, but it for some reason still scares me. But now that i think about it, heart disease, sepsis, etc are scarier.
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Sorry to hear 🙁 I know how challenging irrational thoughts can be and I can see why it makes it hard to take certain medications. Definitely worth chatting with your doctor about and seeing if they have any ideas or thoughts that can ease your fear and maybe improve compliance a bit.
 
vetmedhead said:
Sorry to hear 🙁 I know how challenging irrational thoughts can be and I can see why it makes it hard to take certain medications. Definitely worth chatting with your doctor about and seeing if they have any ideas or thoughts that can ease your fear and maybe improve compliance a bit.
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I actually saw my therapist a few hours ago and talked about all this. He talked some sense into me and once I got home I started my antibiotics. It all just stems from some irrational thoughts that are hard to shake even when I try to rationalize them. But obviously the rational side ended up winning!
 
ajs513 said:
I actually saw my therapist a few hours ago and talked about all this. He talked some sense into me and once I got home I started my antibiotics. It all just stems from some irrational thoughts that are hard to shake even when I try to rationalize them. But obviously the rational side ended up winning!
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:horns: awesome! These things take time and I'm glad you have people to talk about it with and that you're able to make positive steps forward
 
besides, if you have never lived thru the agony of trying to deaden a tooth that is infected....TAKE THE MEDICINE!! trust me. been there. done that. Could not get it dead. had to take antibiotics, and then they could deaden to work on it.
 
killerleaf said:
besides, if you have never lived thru the agony of trying to deaden a tooth that is infected....TAKE THE MEDICINE!! trust me. been there. done that. Could not get it dead. had to take antibiotics, and then they could deaden to work on it.
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Yea I did read that taking antibiotics before a root canal/dental procedure for infection increases susceptibility to local anesthetic. I’ve been lucky though that I’ve always had an easy time getting numb. I did discover that a lot of my aversion to medical advice directed at me is that I’m so young and have always felt sort of invincible health-wise. Now that I’m the ripe old age of 23, certain things aren’t just going away like they used to. And if I don’t start accepting the help available, it’ll all just get a lot worse over the next several years. Future me will not be grateful otherwise.
 
Must view from AVMA or university login.
For anyone who cares-particularly insightful for c/o 2023 peeps and people applying for c/o 2024.
2018 grads over 18% of people graduated with > or = 250000 just from vet school alone. This did not include any debt from undergrad. Median starting salary was only ~82000. There's a reason we encourage cheapest option basically no matter what.
 
kcoughli said:
Hubs and I really want to go see Avengers: Endgame but have trust issues letting some random stranger babysit our kiddo. Today we were talking about me taking a half day off work just to see the movie while he's at daycare. We're ridiculous and yet IDK what else to do other than wait for relatives to visit again.

Ugh why am I so paranoid about this little guy?!
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I know this is a late reply...... but oxytocin be a hell of a drug. 😉
 
ajs513 said:
At the same time though, if I’m going to an endodontist to take care of the infection, is it more responsible NOT to take the antibiotics? Aren’t you supposed to not use antibiotics if the infection can be eliminated through other means?
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I mean there is that case of the one guy that needed extensive dental work for infection and all that bacteria spread through his body during the dental procedure so he ended up with bacterial endocarditis and needing a number of organs removed and had a number of heart valves replaced. So..... I dunno.... antibiotics.... or bacterial endocarditis with bacterial infarctions.... 🤔 🤔 🤔 🤔
 
DVMDream said:
I mean there is that case of the one guy that needed extensive dental work for infection and all that bacteria spread through his body during the dental procedure so he ended up with bacterial endocarditis and needing a number of organs removed and had a number of heart valves replaced. So..... I dunno.... antibiotics.... or bacterial endocarditis with bacterial infarctions.... 🤔 🤔 🤔 🤔
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Clearly endocarditis is the better option, Dvmd. I don’t know why this was even a question.
 
DVMDream said:
I mean there is that case of the one guy that needed extensive dental work for infection and all that bacteria spread through his body during the dental procedure so he ended up with bacterial endocarditis and needing a number of organs removed and had a number of heart valves replaced. So..... I dunno.... antibiotics.... or bacterial endocarditis with bacterial infarctions.... 🤔 🤔 🤔 🤔
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I’ve been taking my antibiotics! I’ve had the **** fully scared out of me. Today is day three. I’m going to the endodontist on Tuesday, so it’ll be 6 days that I’ve been on antibiotics. I’d really like to live through vet school.
 
ajs513 said:
I’ve been taking my antibiotics! I’ve had the **** fully scared out of me. Today is day three. I’m going to the endodontist on Tuesday, so it’ll be 6 days that I’ve been on antibiotics. I’d really like to live through vet school.
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Probably want to live after vet school for a while too...... maybe. Or maybe not.....
 
ajs513 said:
I’ve been taking my antibiotics! I’ve had the **** fully scared out of me. Today is day three. I’m going to the endodontist on Tuesday, so it’ll be 6 days that I’ve been on antibiotics. I’d really like to live through vet school.
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We can be antibiotic buddies! I got put on some today lol
 
ajs513 said:
Hey at least we’re not dogs with Lyme disease. 4 weeks of doxy :vomit: or two convenia injections
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The convenia option would be so great if someone would do a study to see if it also takes care of co-infections (anaplasma, ehrlichia, etc) like doxy does.
 
WildZoo said:
The convenia option would be so great if someone would do a study to see if it also takes care of co-infections (anaplasma, ehrlichia, etc) like doxy does.
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I asked a Zoetis rep that question and she said that they’re working on it now.
 
SkiOtter said:
Other healthcare professions be like
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95k/year at Walgreens Full-Time LOOOOOOOL

95k a year for full time employment. $46/hour. And that 95k is assuming 40 hours, only guaranteed 30. One classmate had the same offer, and another was offered part-time 20 hours/week. At 30 hours that's 70k/year.
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Although I guess that depends on where you live. Where I live that would also be sort of a lowball offer if that also included production.
 
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