Did antiobiotics cure me?

[wheresmybacon]

I had a nasty chest/sinus cold that would not go away. I went to the doctor Tuesday, and after checking me out, he thought I had some sort of infection. I took my first pill that night, and I felt almost completely better by last night (24 hours later). Do antibiotics really work that quickly?

I almost never go to the doctor for something like a cold, but this time I'm glad I finally did.

 

[bignateyk]

Originally posted by: hungfarover
I had a nasty chest/sinus cold that would not go away. I went to the doctor Tuesday, and after checking me out, he thought I had some sort of infection. I took my first pill that night, and I felt almost completely better by last night (24 hours later). Do antibiotics really work that quickly?

I almost never go to the doctor for something like a cold, but this time I'm glad I finally did.

Very doubtful the antibiotics did anything after 1 pill. You might notice a decrease in some symptoms, but if you were to stop taking them, the illness would probably come back right away.

You were probably getting over it after 3 weeks naturally, or else it was a plecebo effect.

 

[NaOH]

Be sure to finish ALL of your anti biotics.

 

[AsianriceX]

Well, in any case, finish the complete course of antibiotics even if you think you're completely healed.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: NaOH
Be sure to finish ALL of your anti biotics.

I thought that was a myth?

 

[Tim]

It was actually me who willed you to be better. PM me for paypal instructions.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: NaOH
Be sure to finish ALL of your anti biotics.

I thought that was a myth?

No, not at all.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: NaOH
Be sure to finish ALL of your anti biotics.

I thought that was a myth?

No, not at all.

Well WTH? Cracked had this on their list of the six biggest lies ever told. Let me see if I can find a link.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: NaOH
Be sure to finish ALL of your anti biotics.

I thought that was a myth?

No, the chances you killed all the bacteria with one pill is pretty slim. If you stop taking them, they may continue to replicate (albeit. stronger strain).

But hey, I'm an engineer. That's what my friends in pharm D tell me. But it's always been this pet peeve of my mine that my parents and some friends think that anti biotics work for the flu and that you can save anti biotic medicine to use for something else down the road.....(such as for the flu :roll

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: NaOH
Be sure to finish ALL of your anti biotics.

I thought that was a myth?

No, not at all.

Well WTH? Cracked had this on their list of the six biggest lies ever told. Let me see if I can find a link.

Good luck with that.

 

[imported_six]

Depends what kind of antibiotics. I'm prone to infections. I know the usual stuff amocillin (usually given 30 pills) takes a few days. And I know Cipro (given 3 pills) "cured" me in hours.

 

[darkxshade]

you were given a placebo

 

[rudeguy]

Well shoot. I was searching for that article and couldn't find it. The first 100 results all said that you definitely should finish all of them.

Once again, I am wrong.

 

[NaOH]

Should have poured some vegetable oil up your nose.

 

[Tim]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
Well shoot. I was searching for that article and couldn't find it. The first 100 results all said that you definitely should finish all of them.

Once again, I am wrong.

A rare occurance on ATOT, somebody admitting to being wrong.
Everyone take note of this and learn from it please.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: theplaidfad

Originally posted by: rudeguy
Well shoot. I was searching for that article and couldn't find it. The first 100 results all said that you definitely should finish all of them.

Once again, I am wrong.

A rare occurance on ATOT, somebody admitting to being wrong.
Everyone take note of this and learn from it please.

I am unsure of how to react to this. Do I take it as a compliment or have self pity that the only thing I am successful at is being wrong?

 

[Tim]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: theplaidfad

Originally posted by: rudeguy
Well shoot. I was searching for that article and couldn't find it. The first 100 results all said that you definitely should finish all of them.

Once again, I am wrong.

A rare occurance on ATOT, somebody admitting to being wrong.
Everyone take note of this and learn from it please.

I am unsure of how to react to this. Do I take it as a compliment or have self pity that the only thing I am successful at is being wrong?

Definately a compliment to your character. :beer:
Being wrong about something is OKAY.

 

[Eeezee]

Antibiotics are actually tiny capsules filled with PRAYER!

 

[wheresmybacon]

Originally posted by: bignateyk

Originally posted by: hungfarover
I had a nasty chest/sinus cold that would not go away. I went to the doctor Tuesday, and after checking me out, he thought I had some sort of infection. I took my first pill that night, and I felt almost completely better by last night (24 hours later). Do antibiotics really work that quickly?

I almost never go to the doctor for something like a cold, but this time I'm glad I finally did.

Very doubtful the antibiotics did anything after 1 pill. You might notice a decrease in some symptoms, but if you were to stop taking them, the illness would probably come back right away.

You were probably getting over it after 3 weeks naturally, or else it was a plecebo effect.

Well by last night I'd taken 2 pills. I also took the day off yesterday and sat on my ass.

In any case, I feel almost all better. woot!

 

[StormRider]

Originally posted by: theplaidfad

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: theplaidfad

Originally posted by: rudeguy
Well shoot. I was searching for that article and couldn't find it. The first 100 results all said that you definitely should finish all of them.

Once again, I am wrong.

A rare occurance on ATOT, somebody admitting to being wrong.
Everyone take note of this and learn from it please.

I am unsure of how to react to this. Do I take it as a compliment or have self pity that the only thing I am successful at is being wrong?

Definately a compliment to your character. :beer:
Being wrong about something is OKAY.

You're wrong. Being mistaken about something is not okay -- it's a sign of weakness.

 

[StormRider]

Originally posted by: StormRider

Originally posted by: theplaidfad

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: theplaidfad

Originally posted by: rudeguy
Well shoot. I was searching for that article and couldn't find it. The first 100 results all said that you definitely should finish all of them.

Once again, I am wrong.

A rare occurance on ATOT, somebody admitting to being wrong.
Everyone take note of this and learn from it please.

I am unsure of how to react to this. Do I take it as a compliment or have self pity that the only thing I am successful at is being wrong?

Definately a compliment to your character. :beer:
Being wrong about something is OKAY.

You're wrong. Being mistaken about something is not okay -- it's a sign of weakness.

Having thought this over I now admit that I was wrong.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: StormRider

Originally posted by: StormRider

Originally posted by: theplaidfad

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: theplaidfad

Originally posted by: rudeguy
Well shoot. I was searching for that article and couldn't find it. The first 100 results all said that you definitely should finish all of them.

Once again, I am wrong.

A rare occurance on ATOT, somebody admitting to being wrong.
Everyone take note of this and learn from it please.

I am unsure of how to react to this. Do I take it as a compliment or have self pity that the only thing I am successful at is being wrong?

Definately a compliment to your character. :beer:
Being wrong about something is OKAY.

You're wrong. Being mistaken about something is not okay -- it's a sign of weakness.

Having thought this over I now admit that I was wrong.

No cookie for you suck up.