I'm sick. I have either strep throat or some other bacterial infection in my tonsils. I know I need them. In the past I have gone to the Dr. and paid over $100 just for the visit, $20 for a strep test (which usually comes back inconclusive), and paid for the meds. I have no insurance. I don't mind buying the medicine I need but paying a doctor's office that much to simply write a prescription seems like a huge waste of money.
2006-11-19 22:06:36 · 7 answers · asked by Ann 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You can go to your local Public Health Clinic (look them up in your phone book under County). They are usually free, or charge a VERY small fee.
As for buying antibiotics without a prescription... yes, you can right on the internet, but you'll pay at least twice as much as you would with a prescription. You also won't know if you're actually getting the real drug, or whether they are past their expiration dates.
As for garlic being "the world's best antibiotic"... Get real! More than half the world would never suffer infection if that were true.
2006-11-19 22:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldenseal is available in health food stores and does a great job. You are right that prescription drugs are not worth the extra money, the trip to the doctor and the nasty side effects. Use natural remedies whenever you can. Echinacea is also very effective on colds and flu-like symptoms.
2006-11-19 22:15:56 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you will need a prescription.
2006-11-19 22:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
garlic is the best,safest and cheapest anibiotic and you need no doctors permission to buy it.
2006-11-19 22:09:27 · answer #4 · answered by catsclaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋