Docs
I had water on the elbow last year, and had it drained, and was prescribed antibionics to make sure it didn't infect.

Herewith conversation with 40ish year old doc before she did it:

Doc (approaching me with large syringe):"Right, erm ... god ... I haven't done one of these since I was at uni!"

AV: Erm ... well let's hope you remember how!

Doc (sincerely): Yeah ...

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Doc: Right - keep that on for the week - now I'll prescibe you these to stop any infection.

AV: OK - cheers. Now - doc - I don't want to appear hedonistic or more idiot than I am, but since it's Easter this weekend - can I drink on these? Only I know there are some forms of them that you can, and some you can't.

Doc: Oh! Erm ... ah ... OK - I think you can ... *WIKIPEDIAS* erm ... well ... there's nothing here about not being able to drink on them, so ... yeah - you should be fine - fingers crossed, eh?!

I'm totally going private. It's what successive governments have wanted for decades anyway - hence their running down the NHS - private medical care is worth more.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Thu 11 Mar 2010, 12:34, 10 replies)

Top tip.
Want to know about drug side effects? Ask a Pharmacist.

Also: the same doctors that treat you in the private sector?

Same ones as in the NHS, only on their days off when they're knackered and brain frazzled.
( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Thu 11 Mar 2010, 12:42, closed)

^a million times this

( Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Thu 11 Mar 2010, 12:44, closed)

You're suggesting pharmacists might know about the drugs they sell?!
Shirley you jest!
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Thu 11 Mar 2010, 12:51, closed)

Drugs are bad
Mmmkay?
( idonthaveafunnynickname Drink-Aware? Sure. I'm aware I want another drink., Thu 11 Mar 2010, 16:07, closed)

bad lush
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 11:59, closed)

well
They go to uni for 3 years or so and in theory they learn more than just how to count.

You'll also find the production information sheet is very helpful (if they don't give you the original box or it's missing you can generally find them online).
(xanthine, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 5:31, closed)

You'll be telling me pilots are trained to fly 'planes next.

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 11:59, closed)

Go private
and it'll still be the same doctors who saw you in the NHS you knob.

It is only metronidazole that you need to avoid the booze with, by the way.
( sm.pl.crt.rs I don't fucking know, do I?, Thu 11 Mar 2010, 23:21, closed)

If in doubt
go without booze; it wont kill ya will it?
(kitescreech still here, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 9:30, closed)

Hahahahahaha

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Fri 12 Mar 2010, 11:58, closed)