[pct-l] Antibiotics

[jason moores]

Evan,

Consider taking Flagyl to treat any serious water born illnesses.
Last year my partener became ill around Hikertown. By Kelso Valley the situation required that we catch a ride into Lake Isabella to deal with it (Thanks again Tigger!). We asked the ER doc for Flagyl to deal with the problem. Of course he wouldn't prescribe a heavy antibiotic without running the appropriate tests. We pleaded our case, told him we were homeless and so on. He proceeded to order over $4,000 in tests to cover his butt from malpractice, gave us the Flagyl before he had any of the test results and four days later told us that the tests were inconclusive. 

I spoke to a hiker last year in Stehekin who had had a bad bout of Crypto (probably). He proceeded to contact his parents, who are both physicians, to have them call in a script or to send him the Flag.. No dice, not even his own folks could help him here. After describing his symptoms to Scott Williamson, Scott said, "Sounds like Crypto, ya should get yerself some grapefruit seed extract, it'll clear it right up." A few days later he scrounged some extract and damn if Scott wasn't right! His symptoms cleared up within a few days.

On second thought, you say your doc is also your friend? Forget the Flagyl, Viconin would be more useful.

Just sayin'
jason




> From: evanaaron at juno.com
> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:22:16 +0000
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Antibiotics
> 
> Hey there.
> A good friend (doctor) heard I was hiking the PCT and asked if I was taking antibiotics in my FAK. I told him no, and he told me I should. He didnt know what kind would work in the trail setting, and I thought someone here must know what is good to take in a first aid kit. 
> Any suggestions as to what I should ask him for? He is willing to write me a prescription, I just have to tell him what for. Feel free to contact off list as well. Thanks guys!
> Evan
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