Serious Medical Question

[jjiimmyyt 0]

So just got out of hospital after having some plates and pins (guess how I got them) removed due to an abcess forming under the plate.

Was on IV antibiotics for a 3 days. Surgery went well, was up and fully weight bearing the next day (today). Am on antibiotics which say avoid alcoholic drink on the label.

So my question is:

Jello shots are ok right?

"This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

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So just got out of hospital after having some plates and pins (guess how I got them) removed due to an abcess forming under the plate.

Was on IV antibiotics for a 3 days. Surgery went well, was up and fully weight bearing the next day (today). Am on antibiotics which say avoid alcoholic drink on the label.

So my question is:

Jello shots are ok right?

Virgin ones with RedBull,sure

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[jjiimmyyt 0]

Virgin jello shots? Get thee behind me satan!!

"This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave

[livendive 8]

Is there any prescription drug that DOESN'T say avoid alcoholic drink? I've never seen one.

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[IanHarrop 43]

I suggest that there is one way that you can look at this from a medical perspective that works well.

Alcohol is an antiseptic - if you have a cut you put alcohol on to kill the germs and help the wound heal.

Your wound is not on the outside where you can apply alcohol with a swab, so the only choice open to you for applying alcohol to the wound is to drink it.

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[justaflygirl 0]

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I suggest that there is one way that you can look at this from a medical perspective that works well.

Alcohol is an antiseptic - if you have a cut you put alcohol on to kill the germs and help the wound heal.

Your wound is not on the outside where you can apply alcohol with a swab, so the only choice open to you for applying alcohol to the wound is to drink it.

Listen to Ian...for he is very wise.....

[jjiimmyyt 0]

Yup, I got 2 different antiboitics here one says nothing about booze, the other says to avoid it.

Flucloxacillin doesnt mention it, Metronidazole does. Hmm.

"This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave

[jjiimmyyt 0]

Concurr. Can of Stella opened.

"This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave

[Icon134 0]

From googling it...

Despite a commonly held belief that antibiotics and alcohol don't mix, it is only necessary to avoid drinking alcohol when taking some types of antibiotics. These include metronidazole, cephamandole and oral ketoconazole. See the following recommendations from GP notebook for more details. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist when you are given your prescription.

http://www.antibioticresistance.org.uk/ARFAQs.nsf/0/C2E63418D2370AED80256EBA004D9B3D?OpenDocument

I don't promise accurate information...

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[jjiimmyyt 0]

Thats cool, only may give me the shits, puking, racing heart and drive me insane.

But this Stella tastes good. Although I may not open another.

"This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave

[Icon134 0]

I think the primary reason for not mixing them is because alcohol can elminiate the effectiveness of the antibiotics.

more info: from mens health: http://www.menshealth.co.uk/answers/answer.phtml?id=14

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[jjiimmyyt 0]

Followed your lead and googled metronidazole and alcohol. If my posts get weired from here on out you'll know why.

"This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave