I am one that believes in preparedness, so I like to have what I might need at some point on hand when i need it (after all it might not be available when that time comes around). However i think this might be valuable information for people that are in other situations (those who lack medical insurance or don't want to draw attention to an injury/infection). Now I'm not promoting this as an ideal method of obtaining life saving medication but it sure beats the outcome of going completely without. Everyone knows you need a prescription for antibiotics, you cant even get any off a veterinarian or one of thees pet med sites without one. However not many people realize that all the major antibiotics (including those used to treat Anthrax exposure) are available without a prescription to treat aquatic animals (fish, like those in your aquarium fish pond or hobby fish farm). Aqua-Mox (Amoxicillin) Aqua-flex (Cephalexin) Aqua-Pen (Penicillin) Aqua-Cycline (Tetracycline) Aqua-Floxin (Ciprofloxacin) Aqua-Doxy (Doxycycline) That's a list of just a few but they are the big ones.. All are available in dosages of 250mg and 500mg per capsule (most common human dosage size) and in containers of 30-100 capsules. 30 being the nonormal course to treat a common infection, and 100 (Ciprofloxacin in conjuction with Doxycycline or Amoxicillin) will cover Anthrax exposure according to the CDC. Though a cattle vaccine for anthrax is available that can help you build a natural immunity that stays with you for life (boosters every 3-5 years cant hurt) Aquatic life is far more sensitive to pathogens than we are. (Often the health of an ecosystem is gauged by the health of its aquatic life) and where these medications are being used in aquatic farming (where tens of thousands of dollars are at stake) its pretty safe to assume that these medications are safe enough for us (at very least as a last resort to save a life). I would love to see a sticky dedicated to these kinds useful tips but regardless if you have any feel free to post them here (I wont consider it a hijacking) Thanks for taking the time to read, hope it can help someone..
great advice! i get antibiotics at times from petco. most of the time i just ask my doc for verious samples. the sales reps that leave him samples... leave him super overstock. most docs are happy to give out about all the samples you want.
I'm not claiming this is an ideal first resort (or even a good second one) only that the last resort does not mean going without... or stealing to obtain what you or one of your loved ones might need.. My only intention is to show that a resourceful individual rarely runs out of options allowing them to avoid desperate circumstances, and I don't mind sharing with others the possibility of them doing the same.
People need to check up on the latest advice concerning such antibiotics. 30 pills is NO LONGER the recommended dosage to treat something. In the past such dosages were found to be unnecessary and even counter productive in the long run - enabling more bacteria to become resistant. In addition communities are finding more and more antibiotics in their water supplies due to excessive use and excessive dosages being prescribed. Giving such antibiotics in feed to domestic food animals like pigs, cows, sheep, etc. only makes things worse because then when ppl eat these animals, they get the antibiotics too, so when they need to take them for illness they don't work! So if you must eat meat or farmed fished, try to get organic (despite the price!), as they will have minimal or no antibiotic residues. This will minimize your personal exposure to antibiotics so that when you need them to fight illness they will still work for you. Otherwise, this is a great idea to get antibiotics without having to see a doc or get a script. But do know what you are doing first!
I would certainly recommend doing a bit of research in anything before experimenting on your self. There are many great sites that offer reference material in regards to superscription drug dosage and interactions.. More scientifically oriented sites will often make suggestions based on body mass: milligram (or microgram) dosage per kilogram of body weight... Though less convenient if you have a powder scale on hand the most ideal dosage can be achieved.. Heep on mind this has always been presented as a better last resort rather than ideal first one...
