The post whore thread.

[ray1970]

Your tooth scenario is way over thought. You think people in third world countries with no dental care kill over every time they lose a tooth?

[OtterbatHellcat]

Actually I was thinking of the infection part.

[ray1970]

I knew what you meant but realistically running a "what if" scenario where a dental issue causes an infection and leads to death just seems a little far fetched.

What about tetanus? Say you step on a rusty nail? Are you up to date on your inoculations?

[OtterbatHellcat]

Hell no, no idea when the last time I got one of those shots.

I'm reading stuff right now about shtf antibiotics though. Dying from an infection is a real possibility IMO...and even taking the wrong stuff in the wrong doses can jack you up too. It deserves a serious effort to try and understand what it is you need to do.

[wyome]

Fish-mox ain't gonna take care of everything if the SHTF scenario.

[GilpinGuy]

Fish-mox ain't gonna take care of everything if the SHTF scenario.

No, it won't. It's a good start, but there are a bunch of other antibiotics to have on hand also that can be boight sans prescription. I don't have links to them all handy right now.

And as far as expirations on meds...a lot of it is bullshit. I read a study done by the US Gov. that tested antibiotics something like 15 years after their exiration date and they were 80% effective or so, IIRC. I guess I'll have to look for that too tomorrow (later today) if I remember and have time.

[OtterbatHellcat]

That's true from some of the stuff I've been reading. It looked like 90% was the cut off, and many appeared to be still effective even farther than the 15 mark.

[OtterbatHellcat]

On a different note....Mexico is doing soda right.

Meth laced 7 Up available on store shelves if you want to get your Rave on over the weekend.

[ray1970]

How about some Jolt cola with with amphetamines?

[OtterbatHellcat]

Do they even make that stuff anymore....Jolt?