# Fucking Stupid Doctors **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 29, 2004, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-stupid-doctors/242609 "2004-04-29T02:22:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2004, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-stupid-doctors/242609/22 "2004-05-01T14:46:33Z")
If you’re not allergic to sulfa drugs this stuff’s cheap @ $7.00 for 20 pills and usually knocks out even really bad sinus infections in a week or so at most. Bactrim DS 80-160 (generic version SMZ-TMP) AKA Bactrim DS, Septra, Septrin, Sulfatrim, SMZ-TMP, co-trimoxazole). Might be worth asking your doctor about it. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2004, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-stupid-doctors/242609/23 "2004-05-01T14:47:07Z")
One thing that triggers mine is computer, TV, or video time. If you haven’t seen an eye doctor, this may be a good time to do so. Particularly if your habits have changed regarding the computer. Took a LONG time for my regular doctor to say “maybe you should have your eyes checked.” BTW, the computer glasses don’t do much for me. Knowing the computer is a trigger and spending time away from it has helped immeasurably. As has pushing more water - I was living my life slightly dehydrated. Sometimes its the stupid things. ---
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2004, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-stupid-doctors/242609/24 "2004-05-01T16:32:30Z")
> [@flamingbananas](#): > > Oh I have a ton of allergies, and I have been tested for almost EVERYTHING. Which is why I am taking Zoloft. :smack: Zyrtec\*\*\*\* Sorry about that! I don’t know why I switched em up. Sorry! ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2004, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-stupid-doctors/242609/25 "2004-05-01T23:03:08Z")
Zyrtec is great for some people, but it didn’t do squat for me, either. Maybe you could try switching your allergy meds? ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2004, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-stupid-doctors/242609/26 "2004-05-01T23:24:38Z")
Zyrtec didn’t work well for me at all either. Claritin however works a treat, and is affordable over the counter now for me. Good luck with finding out what is causing this. I hope you get well soon. ☹ I’ll pray for this to happen. ---
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-stupid-doctors/242609/27 "2004-05-02T00:03:35Z")
Well since I um…really didn’t notice my allergies that much before, I don’t know if Zyrtec is really working, but I think the antibiotic is working, because I can feel my sinus draining. Which is a huge plus. AND I have been migraine free for 2 days! Wow. Thats sad…I think 2 days without migraines is great. Anyway, I’ll keep on taking my 6 meds and hoping for me to find the trigger so I can get rid of my pain and dizziness. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-stupid-doctors/242609.md?page=1)