Doctors Told to Stop Giving Antibiotics for Colds

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DJ French — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:23:01 GMT

I find that when I put nystatin ointment up my nose the pain and the sinuses pressure goes away and I don't get the infection at all and I used to all the time. So I think that most sinuses infections are caused by fungus and not bacteria. The Mayo Clinic came out in September 9 of 1999 that stated that 98% of all sinus infections was caused by fungus and they still give us antibiotics for it and that does nothing but add to the problems.

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Beccadog — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:04:59 GMT

Not all natural remedies are safe, even if used sparingly. The original owner of a health food store in my community took comfrey as a cleanse for years because people in the herbal supplement industry told her it was safe and it would take out the harmful chemicals in her body due to her water and our food being polluted. She had been eating organic food, but drinking the purest water she could find, but even if organic food is grown without synthetic pest controls, toxic chemical fertilizers, etc., etc., it's still contaminated with DDT and whatever else has contaminated the soil due to long term spraying and deposition.

For awhile she did look better, but she couldn't stay away from her comfrey cleanses. They weren't constant, but still too often. Then, she turned worse. First she looked anemic; then appeared to have jaundice. What drove her to the hospital was something that even she couldn't cure. Diagnosis: Cirrhosis of the Liver. She felt that ridiculous since she didn't drink alcohol. She was doing everything right, she thought.

Sandra died, not of cancer, but cirrhosis of the liver from herbal cleanses. Alike drugs, synthetic pest controls, and lots of other chemicals, herbal remedies and collidal silver can damage the liver. Education is not enough. Controls are needed for both the herbal, chemical and pham industries.

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Guru — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:55:24 GMT

the link to cureguide does NOT work

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Guru — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:50:46 GMT

Absolutely correct, there is an entire science concerning bio-electromagnetics and it is extremely interesting.

I have found a wonderful little product for killing virus, its called sambucol and is available at most health food stores, the family size is @ 25 dollars u.s. and has demonstrated to be safe and effective in all age ranges in my family.

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peggysue777 — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:21:59 GMT

My son and daughter-in-law kept my Granddaughter on antibiotics one right after another, even though I just kept arguing with them. What kind of a Dr. would do that to a kid? Finally I told her one day, "you know they are not a food group!!" Made them mad until she (daughter-in-law) was on them herself recently for a sinus infection (large amounts) then she ended up having all kind of joint problems and had to see a Neurologist, and they told her she had been on too much anti-biotics!! Now finally she is trying to see some light of what I was trying to tell her. Antibiotics are not a bad thing until the Dr. as I said uses them like they were a food group!!

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Kreative Keira — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:07:31 GMT

Hi Pat, I live in Japan too. Where do you find Stevia?

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Julie_Aerts234 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:48:42 GMT

It's great that this information is FINALLY getting mainstream attention...because I have been advocating to STAY AWAY from Dr.'s Offices because all they seem to do is hand you drugs! For everything! I grew up and constantly had strep throat, and developed chronic sinusitus and bronchitis when I got to age 17 because my mom smoked around me my whole life from fetus to adult. I went for about 8-9 years of having 2-4 really bad cases of bronchitis AND sinusitis each year or ANY TIME a minor cold went around! It got so sick of it! SINCE I STOPPED going to the doctor and using ANTI-BIOTICS, and I started using a CLEANSING SYSTEM, I RARELY get sick anymore. I no longer have the major gastrointestinal problems I had all through my childhood. I got rid of toenail fungus...yeast infections which I was getting every month like clockwork with my menstruation cycle (NOT FUN)...and I am pretty much sinus infection free unless I hang around smokers for too long of a period! Which I just won't do anymore! And thanks to my state's new laws I don't have to in public either! But seriously, people need to let their bodies handle the colds and infections on their own and they will see how well their body will defend itself if left alone. And listen to the advice of Dr. Mercola...he KNOWS what he's talking about!!!

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trueself2 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:21:44 GMT

How about a public service announcement, with education on when you should go to the doctor for "cold symptoms" or hand out copies of JAMA studies telling the negative results of over use of antibiotics for colds/ear infections. Education is what the people need. If all they know is what the doctor or media tells them (not smart enough to research it like we do..) Doctors need to stop being afraid of loosing patients because they won't give them an antibiotics, that's irrisponsible and unethical. They don't need to leave them empty handed just give them other options. Honey for coughs is now on the minds of many doctors because it's been in the media and now you know they are telling parents about it. NO ONE if above needing further education no matter what initials come after your name.

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StellaMaris — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:12:13 GMT

I've been really wary of antibiotics ever since I took amoxycillin(prescribed after getting a root canal) about 10 years ago and had some very disturbing bowel disturbances. And everything I've learned since has only confirmed my suspicions(as far as their being over-prescribed, or whether side effects outweigh their potential benefit). While I'm not sure if it's wise to just let a healing root canal be, if I have to get one again, I'm definitely looking into alternatives before blindly taking the prescription!

I've tried my best to avoid giving them to my 21-month old son as well. I think extended breastfeeding has been a good preventative, as he's never gotten the apparently common ear-infections of infancy. He has contracted a run-of-the mill cold twice, but that seems to be a decent track record, comparatively speaking. But I did administer antibiotics once, out of desperation. In his early walking days, he collided with a corner of furniture and got a gash above the eyebrow-a spot that tends to split apart quite a bit. Thinking he might need stitches, we took him to the ER and they closed the wound with dermabond(essentially sterile super-glue). Days later, the wound started looking pus-y and soon the area around his eye was red and swollen. The Dr.(not his regular doc, but an emergency fill-in) prescribed a liquid antibiotic, and thinking this was an appropriate use, I administered them. By the following day, his condition had only worsened, to the point he could barely open his eye, and when I took him in to see his regular Dr., he decided that the infection just needed to drain, and so he removed the dermabond seal, which brought about immediate improvement! (but, unfortunately, the swelling and early removal of the seal left a scar...which left me wishing I'd just stayed home and treated the wound with butterfly bandages and betadine!) Anyways, just another example of how there's often a much more simple solution than using antibiotics....

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kellymars281951 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:18:05 GMT

How is hydrogen peroxide used to prevent the spread of MRSA?

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rhiana — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:12:33 GMT

Isn't there a test they can do by testing the blood for the bacteria that is present, so that the Doctor's can treat that bacteria with the correct antibiotic? Thank you for any information.

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Mercola Fan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:54:41 GMT

ELDERBERRY!!

Specifically Sambucol by Nature's way.. is The best thing we have found for colds and viruses.

It tastes good, so the kids love it, animals too. It is very affordable as well. (@10.00)

We have never had a pharmaceutical in our home....never needed one.

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Hmmmmm — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:56:28 GMT

If you do find that you are suffering from the flu, homeopathy has an impressive track record for stopping it in its tracks, as documented during the 1918 flu pandemic. This is where you want to be if the bird flu becomes a reality. The second time I came down with the flu, I took Influenzinum and could actually feel my fever break just after taking it; wish I had taken this sooner. Check out: www.cureguide.com/.../homeopathy_and_the_flu.html

For colds, I am sold on probiotics in addition to homeopathy. When you douse yourself with these bacteria, they crawl up into your nasal passages and clear out pockets of bad bacteria i.e. infection. This is in addition to building up your intestinal track and immune system. For a definitive read on probiotics, you must get: “The Probiotic Revolution” by Gary Huffnagle.

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DanielS — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:35:57 GMT

A close friend, 27 year old female suffered from chronic ear infections since childhood. The common treatment was to admin. antibiotics. By the time she was in early 20's she became chronically subseptible to sinus and chest infections that periodically lead to bronchitis and pnuemonia. The infections had grown in strength and the antibiotics clearly were powerless. Oddly the doctors continued to give her stronger doses and stronger antibiotics. Her doctors told her the only way to stop this cycle was by surgery to repair damage to her ear drum and canal. They explained she was at great risk of contracting menengitis which she would not likely survive. Last year she took the surgery. Although the damage was repaired successfully, including building an new eardrum, the infections and sickness continued. She is of average weight and very active when not ill. 6 months ago, I convinced her to stop taking the antibiotics. In exchange I gave her a simple exercise plan, created a diet (not for loosing weight((she didn't need to loose weight)), but to give her body what it was lacking) and gave her small doses of royal jelly, bee pollen, propolis, coral calcium and raw honey on a daily basis. Additionally, when she became ill again I would give her mint essential oil to put with the honey and on her nostrils; and temporarily increase the doses of the other products. Since doing this the frequency and severity of her illess has dramatically decreased to the point that she is a completely different person. The ear infections and draining have ceased. She was on a death sentance with the conventional treatment. Need I say more about the misaministration of antibiotics?

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Count — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:29:10 GMT

ET, I agree 100% with your comments on Colloidal Silver. I have been making my own for 4 months now, and it almost seems to be a panacea! My wife and I use it for cuts, burns, ear infections and sniffles (the first sign of a cold or flu).

It has also been successful treatment for moles, skin rashes, etc.

I've got other people using it also (with great results).

If CS was used by the mainstream, Big Pharma would go broke!