We chose our son’s pediatrician because he is not quick to dole out antibiotic prescriptions, but this latest illness warranted meds. I picked up Truman’s antibiotic at Publix, which I was surprised to find was FREE. All these months my child has been healthy I failed to hear the news that various supermarkets offer free oral antibiotics with a doctor’s prescription. There are limitations, such as offer end-dates and the types of antibiotics offered. For example, Publix Supermarkets  (located in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and now Alabama) offer seven different generic antibiotics, up to a 14-day supply. Other stores that have participated at least in the past include Meijer, Big Y and Walmart. Your pediatrician should know which pharmacies offer the program, and you can get details from the participating pharmacy. Or troll around on the Internet for stores in your area to see if they participate. Do check back with your pharmacy, as some stores offered it only during the colder months last year.

Here’s another FYI. My doctor gave us a choice in how our son could receive his meds – orally or by injection. I was somewhat indifferent so we went with oral. I understand now had we chosen injection our son would have had to endure one painful shot, and that’s it. With the oral option, I have to remember to give him two doses of antibiotic liquid a day for 10 days. The pay off comes with the free antibiotics, since had we chosen the injection I’m sure our be-all-to-end-all Blue Cross and Blue Shield package, which sucks, would have covered almost none of the cost.

Even though I love loving on my sizzling hot little boy, I do hope those meds kick in soon. He’s missing Kindergarten, for crissake!

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Look for Free Antibiotics for Your Sick Kid

“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an alert that 471,000 mislabeled syringes for diabetics being recalled from Wal-Mart and Sam’s Clubs stores pose risk of insulin overdose.

The agency warned patients and health care professionals not to use disposable 31-gauge, 1cc ReliOn syringes with Lot Number 813900 as its manufacturer, Tyco Healthcare Group LP (Covidien), recalled the product on Oct. 9, 2008 and Wal-Mart notified buyers to return them in exchange for replacements. The said syringes were sold at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Clubs stores from Aug. 1, 2008 to Oct. 8, 2008.

The syringes being recalled are for use with U-40 insulin but were packed in boxes of syringes for use with U-100 insulin.”

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Syringe Recall From Sam’s and Wal-mart