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Stop eating so much sugar, and then demanding doctors give you things to cure your own foolishness.

At some point shouldn't you take responsibility for what you do to your body?

Unless for some reason you have to eat so much sugar.

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You are totally right! The thing is, I really don't eat THAT much sugar! Maybe one to two sweet things a day. My body needs some sugar, so it's difficult for me to find a balance of how much to eat without getting a bladder infection. I don't think eating one sweet thing a day is that bad, but apparently my body can't take it.

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But I don't believe in magic, life is automatic.
But I dont mind being on my own.

Doctor is doing nothing wrong here, you have no right to sue.

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I am not an idiot,

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you're also not a doctor, nor are you a bacterial culture, so you cannot be 100% sure of the result. it's the doctor's duty to find out and be sure before just handing out antibiotics to you.

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But given my history of having bladder infections and never showing any bacteria in the initial urine culture, are her actions really justified? I am worried that my doctor isn't taking this seriously. She prescribed me a medicine that is very low dose and mild. Normally it takes prolonged heavy dose antibiotics to eradicate the infection completely. I am worried that my infection is going to spread to my kidneys, I am experiencing some kidney pain and a tiny bit of blood in my pee.

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Quote: from Rastafarian at 11:38 am on May 23, 2012

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Stop eating so much sugar, and then demanding doctors give you things to cure your own foolishness.  

 At some point shouldn't you take responsibility for what you do to your body?  

 Unless for some reason you have to eat so much sugar.

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You are totally right! The thing is, I really don't eat THAT much sugar! Maybe one to two sweet things a day. My body needs some sugar, so it's difficult for me to find a balance of how much to eat without getting a bladder infection. I don't think eating one sweet thing a day is that bad, but apparently my body can't take it.

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That actually is pretty bad.

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Hey there.

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Don't tell the bloody receptionist what you're allergic to, tell the doctor.  

Doctor is doing nothing wrong here, you have no right to sue.

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The doctor has the list of medicines that I'm allergic to on file, and if she tries to prescribe me one of those medicines it shows up on the computer system the office uses. I thought it was on the list, and I didn't initially recognize the name of the drug she gave me because it was under a different, generic name!

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Quote: from Lyla at 11:44 am on May 23, 2012

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Quote: from Rastafarian at 11:38 am on May 23, 2012

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Stop eating so much sugar, and then demanding doctors give you things to cure your own foolishness.

  At some point shouldn't you take responsibility for what you do to your body?

  Unless for some reason you have to eat so much sugar.

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 You are totally right! The thing is, I really don't eat THAT much sugar! Maybe one to two sweet things a day. My body needs some sugar, so it's difficult for me to find a balance of how much to eat without getting a bladder infection. I don't think eating one sweet thing a day is that bad, but apparently my body can't take it.

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That actually is pretty bad.

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Really?! Most people I know eat far more sugar then I do. I thought I was behaving for the most part. :[

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Quote: from 8086 at 11:52 am on May 23, 2012

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Don't tell the bloody receptionist what  you're allergic to, tell the doctor.

 Doctor is doing nothing wrong here, you have no right to sue.

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The doctor has the list of medicines that I'm allergic to on file, and if she tries to prescribe me one of those medicines it shows up on the computer system the office uses. I thought it was on the list, and I didn't initially recognize the name of the drug she gave me because it was under a different, generic name!

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So it wasn't on the list.

That's not negligence on the doctor's part.

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Quote: from polio at 11:32 am on May 23, 2012

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I am not an idiot,

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you're also not a doctor, nor are you a bacterial culture, so you cannot be 100% sure of the result. it's the doctor's duty to find out and be sure before just handing out antibiotics to you.

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But given my history of having bladder infections and never showing any bacteria in the initial urine culture, are her actions really justified?

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that few days of inconvenience for you is absolutely necessary. this isn't always about what's easiest for you, there are other things to take into consider and you see the time as being the only negative outcome when there are other possible bad consequences for just dishing it out.

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I am worried that my doctor isn't taking this seriously. She prescribed me a medicine that is very low dose and mild. Normally it takes prolonged heavy dose antibiotics to eradicate the infection completely.

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I am worried that my infection is going to spread to my kidneys, I am experiencing some kidney pain and a tiny bit of blood in my pee.

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and if there's a bit of blood in your urine, for god sakes TELL HER. you're complaining at her inaction when she obviously doesn't know this because you're telling us and not her.

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Quote: from 8086 at 11:52 am on May 23, 2012

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Don't tell the bloody receptionist what  you're allergic to, tell the doctor.

 Doctor is doing nothing wrong here, you have no right to sue.

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The doctor has the list of medicines that I'm allergic to on file, and if she tries to prescribe me one of those medicines it shows up on the computer system the office uses. I thought it was on the list, and I didn't initially recognize the name of the drug she gave me because it was under a different, generic name!

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Quote: from Lyla at 8:52 pm on May 23, 2012

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Quote: from polio at 11:32 am on May 23, 2012

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I am not an idiot,

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you're also not a doctor, nor are you a bacterial culture, so you cannot be 100% sure of the result. it's the doctor's duty to find out and be sure before just handing out antibiotics to you.

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 But given my history of having bladder infections and never showing any bacteria in the initial urine culture, are her actions really justified?

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yes, i don't think you understand. if she starts giving this out without the proper tests to ensure that you do need it, the moment something goes wrong it's HER arse on the line for not investigating everything. antibiotic resistance is no joke, especially today with things like totally resistant tuberculosis being found.

that few days of inconvenience for you is absolutely necessary. this isn't always about what's easiest for you, there are other things to take into consider and you see the time as being the only negative outcome when there are other possible bad consequences for just dishing it out.

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I am worried that my doctor isn't taking this seriously. She prescribed me a medicine that is very low dose and mild. Normally it takes prolonged heavy dose antibiotics to eradicate the infection completely.

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if you're worried she's not taking it seriously, then go talk to her about it. you can't expect her to read your mind and feelings when you're complaining on an online forum

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I am worried that my infection is going to spread to my kidneys, I am experiencing some kidney pain and a tiny bit of blood in my pee.

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no offence, but you act like she doesn't know the possible consequences for an untreated bladder infection. she's the one that went to medical school, of course she knows, but that doesn't mean she gets to skip a few steps so that it makes things faster for you. there's a reason these things need to be confirmed/checked by bacterial cultures.

and if there's a bit of blood in your urine, for god sakes TELL HER. you're complaining at her inaction when she obviously doesn't know this because you're telling us and not her.

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I completely understand what you're saying. I called and tried to speak to the doctor but could only speak to the nurses because she was unavailable. Then they called me back and told me what she said.

Don't you think bacterial resistance is made worse by doctors who prescribe insufficient medicines? A low dose antibiotic will combat an infection to an extent, but if the infection is serious, the bacteria will not be destroyed completely and may evolve to resist the antibiotic. However a heavy dose antibiotic will most likely completely eradicate the infection, and therefore there will be little chance that there will be any bacteria left to evolve into a resistant strain.

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Don't you think bacterial resistance is made worse by doctors who prescribe insufficient medicines? A low dose antibiotic will combat an infection to an extent, but if the infection is serious, the bacteria will not be destroyed completely and may evolve to resist the antibiotic. However a heavy dose antibiotic will most likely completely eradicate the infection, and therefore there will be little chance that there will be any bacteria left to evolve into a resistant strain.

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if there's anything that's likely to make it ineffective, it's that the patient sees themselves getting better and simply stops taking the antibiotic, rather than taking the entire course as they were told to. And studies tend to agree as well.

I work for a urologiat and it is protocol to wait foe the culture before anything ia prescribed.  If you didnt say hey I am allergic to this that is your own fault not the doctors.  Just because you has a certain type of bacteria grow last time does not mean it will be thw same this time.  You need ro be patient and qait for te culture.

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Cops are wonderful assessment tools at a HazMat incident.
Send them in with a lit road flare.

If they don't pass out or blow up, it's safe.

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Absolutely not.  

I work for a urologiat and it is protocol to wait foe the culture before anything ia prescribed. If you didnt say hey I am allergic to this that is your own fault not the doctors. Just because you has a certain type of bacteria grow last time does not mean it will be thw same this time. You need ro be patient and qait for te culture.

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Dear God. Please tell me that you're not the one testing the urine for bacteria.

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But I dont mind being on my own.