Prescription drugs, do you keep what's left over after you get better?
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I keep them if I have any left over. I usually have pain pills as my wife and I don't take them unless we're in dire pain. We each have a full bottle or 30 or so Norco on hand. Heck, mine is a complete bottle as I was off of them but used my refill just in case; for 80-something cents, why not?!
I always finish my antibiotics. She's pretty bad about NOT finishing antibiotics (shame on her, but they do rough up her GI tract badly), but I keep hers just in case. A cut on a toe that gets a bit hot and flush can be easily treated with her leftover antibiotic and topical creams and save myself a trip to the doctor. I write on the lid what the med was prescribed for (i.e. infection in laceration, sinus infection, etc.) so I have an idea which may work for what ailment.
After they reach a couple years old though, they get flushed. If I went that long, then they're just clutter. All of this said though, I avoid pills if I have to, but a bad bout of the flu and a case of MRSA made me think otherwise. MRSA is not to be effed with.
I always finish my antibiotics. She's pretty bad about NOT finishing antibiotics (shame on her, but they do rough up her GI tract badly), but I keep hers just in case. A cut on a toe that gets a bit hot and flush can be easily treated with her leftover antibiotic and topical creams and save myself a trip to the doctor. I write on the lid what the med was prescribed for (i.e. infection in laceration, sinus infection, etc.) so I have an idea which may work for what ailment.
After they reach a couple years old though, they get flushed. If I went that long, then they're just clutter. All of this said though, I avoid pills if I have to, but a bad bout of the flu and a case of MRSA made me think otherwise. MRSA is not to be effed with.
My question is..!
Why are you asking such a question, is this gun related or drug related.?
It's been a long time since I've been on Okie shooters,
maybe you can inform me to what is going on here.
Guns and drugs are lethal, legal or not.
I only shoot when it is absolutely necessary, I take (presription ONLY) drugs
when it is absolutely necessary..any left over pills could turn bad, (I burn them). Bad shot
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We keep ours.... I used to thow them out after the expiration date, but then it hit me that in a true EOTWAWKI situation, a bottle of 10 year old Tylenol may be better than nothing.
I think Tulsa has a hazardous waste disposal day once or twice a year and Rx drugs are one the list of items they will dispose of. I guess there are concerns of all those drugs making it into the ground and water.
Doctorjj's Cipro comment reminded me that I know a doctor who carries some basic Rx medications while travelling away from home. I guess you never know when you might get sick.
Doctorjj's Cipro comment reminded me that I know a doctor who carries some basic Rx medications while travelling away from home. I guess you never know when you might get sick.
havent been sick and havent seen a doctor since I got out of the service in 1999. just saying.... wait take that back. Got a vasectomy and got pain pills last December...still havent taken any. The bottle sits in my dresser.
What's the best way to store leftover meds? I know somebody mentioned the refridgerator and I've heard the bathroom isn't a good place because of humidity.
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