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Originally posted by riiver
reply to post by bozzchem
A broad-spectrum antibiotic would be #1 on my list of meds to have on hand if TSHTF. Analgesics etc would be nice, but you can DIE from a minor cut if it gets infected badly enough. Or from an abcessed tooth, etc. You can get antibiotics from any vet supply place and even from your local feed store if you live in a rural area. You can even buy them online from practically any pet supply place that sells meds. And the Cephalexin or Amoxocillin you get from a pet supply place for your dog is no different than the stuff you get for yourself when your Dr. writes you a scrip---ask a vet.
Originally posted by Danbones
reply to post by bozzchem
A bread poltice has topical anti biotics
They don't like to admit it but that is what sparked the search in the first place
Doctors don't like to admit to old wives tales being on top of things way before they ever where
Originally posted by xxclaro
This is one topic that I think gets overlooked too much. I know personally I don't know enough about it and would like to ask a couple questions.
I was in the local feed and farm supply last week and noticed they had some anitbiotics for livestock on hand. I'd heard before that they where the same as the ones prescribed to humans but realized I had no idea how much one would take,or how often. They don't come with handy little labels on the bottles telling us how muc hto take and when. Also,some of then where in liquid form. I despise needles above all else, but in a real emergency I suppose I could do it. Can anyone tell me how one would go about getting the proper doses? I've had toothaches/infections before that where unbelievably painful and in a real SHTF situation I don't know what I would do without anitbiotics. Also, what is the shelf life of things like amoxycillen and penecillin? Do they become dangerous after a time,or just less effective?
Molds grow in every color imaginable. Look for Rhizopus stolinifera (black bread mold) on old bread. Look for Penicillium camenbertii on blue cheese--it is what makes blue cheese blue. The green fuzz on oranges that have been around too long is also a Penicillium, from the same genera of organisms that gave us penicillin, that critical antibiotic. Fungi are a great boon to humankind. Without yeast, there would be no bread or beer. Fungi are used to make antibiotics
R. stolonifer is a threadlike mold and a heterotrophic species; it is dependant on sugar or starch for its source of carbon substances for food. It uses food matter, generally breads or soft fruits, like grapes or strawberries, as a food source for growth, nutrition and reproduction. R. stolonifer is a mass of mycelium, the vegetative filaments of the fungus, and a fruiting structure. Most of the mycelium is composed of multinucleate, rapidly growing hyphae. When the mold’s spores are released they produce more mycelium through germination. As the mold matures it begins to turn black.
Originally posted by aliengenes
reply to post by Advantage
I'm hypersensitive to all drugs anyway, so I'm super careful about anything i take, and have been subscribed these in the past so i know the dosages.. but thanx for your input and concerns and for the info
Originally posted by Danbones
I'd say the best thing no matter what you chose
is knowing and being ahead of the game
having a plan
If you go over the best rifle for killing everything that moves when the SHTF thread,
you'll probably want to look into needles and sutures too. Maybe some sterile gauze,
Forceps ( there are few handy types), scalpels maybe,
I like elastoplast rolls
crazy glue
Basic dental tools,
also learning how to find, and unlock nerves along the spine is a good idea.
chiropractors might be rare.
some good medical books too
condoms
or hot water and clean towels
take your pickedit on 15-12-2010 by Danbones because: (no reason given)edit on 15-12-2010 by Danbones because: (no reason given)