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<blockquote data-quote="BadgeBunny" data-source="post: 2201595" data-attributes="member: 1242"><p>Sorry, but if you are prescribing/taking medications (even if it is OTC meds) and don't understand the mechanics under which those meds work, the spectrum of problems those meds are to treat and the appropriate dosages, not to mention the counter indications and possible adverse reactions for those medications then you have no business telling others how/when to take them. You can do so much more damage than you realize by not knowing the who/what/where/when of medications ...</p><p></p><p>I'd also suggest you stock meds to treat any possible side effects that could crop up ... Any number of which could be fatal, even if the illness you are trying to diagnose and treat would probably not be.</p><p></p><p>I realize that a lot of you guys (not you specifically, just the prepper community in general) think that medical proffesionals are just overpaid pill pushers and anybody can figure that stuff out on the fly. And I'm not gonna change anybody's mind with my post. But it's important to point out that medical procedures, including prescribing medication, that seem like "no brainers" can quickly become life-threatening to the person you are "practicing" on if you are not properly trained. </p><p></p><p>However, I am aware that YMMV so ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BadgeBunny, post: 2201595, member: 1242"] Sorry, but if you are prescribing/taking medications (even if it is OTC meds) and don't understand the mechanics under which those meds work, the spectrum of problems those meds are to treat and the appropriate dosages, not to mention the counter indications and possible adverse reactions for those medications then you have no business telling others how/when to take them. You can do so much more damage than you realize by not knowing the who/what/where/when of medications ... I'd also suggest you stock meds to treat any possible side effects that could crop up ... Any number of which could be fatal, even if the illness you are trying to diagnose and treat would probably not be. I realize that a lot of you guys (not you specifically, just the prepper community in general) think that medical proffesionals are just overpaid pill pushers and anybody can figure that stuff out on the fly. And I'm not gonna change anybody's mind with my post. But it's important to point out that medical procedures, including prescribing medication, that seem like "no brainers" can quickly become life-threatening to the person you are "practicing" on if you are not properly trained. However, I am aware that YMMV so ... [/QUOTE]
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