Feeling A Little Better
By YoghurtGal
@flapiz (22425)
United Kingdom
October 19, 2018 9:32pm CST
After being sleepless for a lot. And after 2 ear doctors I finally had a goodnight sleep last night. The ear specialist I visited yesterday seemed to have given me a potent drug. It was very pricey it’s 225 pesos per piece but it works fast.
I’m happy to pay more for meds if it means shorter suffering than pay for cheap and suffer longer. Doctors should ask rather than assume that we need the cheaper ones. What are your thoughts on this guys?
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12 responses
@Michellekidwell (29259)
• Sonora, California
20 Oct 18
I agree a lot of times the generic labels don't work as well!
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@flapiz (22425)
• United Kingdom
20 Oct 18
@Michellekidwell That’s true. And since it doesn’t work well it’s like an unnecessary expenditure 
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@Michellekidwell (29259)
• Sonora, California
20 Oct 18
@flapiz I don't either but some don't work so well!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Oct 18
I don't do well with medicines. They don't seem to work well on me.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Oct 18
@kepweng Yes, I have tried herbs and they don't work either.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Oct 18
@flapiz Medicines work for some people and don't work for others. I belong to the group of others and so have to endure whatever pain comes my way. 
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
20 Oct 18
i remember having an ear infection (otitis media, if i remember correctly) many years ago. you can't help crying because of the pain until you fall asleep exhausted, then it's the same pain that wakes you up in the morning. yes, the pricey meds tend to work faster. and yes, i've encountered doctors that still prefer the branded ones.
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@flapiz (22425)
• United Kingdom
21 Oct 18
@hereandthere I’ll be here for a month for an English review. So still sucks cause I can’t concentrate with the pain. And I can’t hear much.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
21 Oct 18
@flapiz ugh, wrong timing. how long will you be there? it sucks if you're there for a visit, but end up staying in bed the whole time.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
20 Oct 18
for me, i clean my eyes delicately and i don't insert the Q tips far from the pinna
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@flapiz (22425)
• United Kingdom
21 Oct 18
@ridingbet I figured that one out. No worries. And yes those tips are very useful. I just can’t seem to stop my hands.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
20 Oct 18
@flapiz i stand corrected. That should be EARS not EYES. Sorry
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@flapiz (22425)
• United Kingdom
20 Oct 18
That’s the cheapest version. Apparently medical professionals avoid prescribing it because it’s too expensive. But for people with acute infection and pain. I think I’d pay anything for fast relief.
@flapiz (22425)
• United Kingdom
21 Oct 18
Still there. But from 10 out of 10 I’d say it’s 3 to 4. The new doc gave me tramadol for pain.
@flapiz (22425)
• United Kingdom
21 Oct 18
I really realised how much I value sleep with this experience and the value of having a good and reliable doctor.
I’m not from this part of the Philippines so I had no clue who to go to.
@flapiz (22425)
• United Kingdom
20 Oct 18
I poked it too much while cleaning and it got inflamed and water gets in and can’t get out thus causing infection. The doctor said since I have this chronic problem, I might have cholesteatoma. I hope not.
@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
20 Oct 18
Well, that's a great idea. I'm glad that you are okay right now.
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@freelancermariagrace (27240)
• Philippines
20 Oct 18
That's true. Hope you are okay now, Floraine. Take plenty of rest!
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@flapiz (22425)
• United Kingdom
20 Oct 18
Hi Maria! Not 100% yet but still very grateful that it’s not too painful anymore. I think I’m on my way to recovery.
