Cellulitis - What to tell doctor..

[White-Tiger]

Hey guys,
I think I have some cellulitis developing on my right quad from a bad injection/possible contamination. Been a few days now, its red to the touch, swollen and has pitting edema (stays depressed for a while after pressure if applied).

I want antibiotics to treat it, but I do not want to disclose to the doctor my usage. Im in a job position where it could prevent me from working and dont want it to show up on medical records which could potentially be read by insurance companies in the future.

I was wondering if anyone here had ever encountered this situation and what they told their doctor? Do you guys know of any OTC drugs which u can inject IM (not very likely lol)? I know my MD is no tool and he'll probably suspect something, but I dont want to tell him straight out.

Any ideas?

[L3]

B12 shot gone bad / rusty thin piece of metal

good luck bro

[theboss]

got keflex ?
you need a script for it..that might be a start, but you will PROBABLY need something stronger

[RagingRandy]

Cellulitus is not something to screw with. If left too long you will be on your back with IV antibiotics and you will be out of commission for a while. My Dad get this occasionally from an old surgery wound that has scar tissue. I have seen him almost unable to walk for a week because the high potency IV antibiotics drain his strength.

Lie if you must but get treated ASAP.

[White-Tiger]

B12 shot might be a good idea as it will explain the injection mark on my other quad, lol. Is B12 over-the-counter though? If so, what should I say I decided to take this for?

[tiramisu]

.... or you could just tell him the truth, and get a full blood work up done while you are there.

[waderow]

.... or you could just tell him the truth, and get a full blood work up done while you are there.

not if you do not want this on your medical records, which it sounds like you do not....

I would say I was grinding some shit in the garage and got a metal sliver that I pulled out. Went in about 3/4" I would tell him. He will prescribe keeflex likely

[ryankely]

The ole' rusty nail always works. I was pulling some siding of the barn and wham a piece snapped off and a old rusty nail jabbed into my quad. Most doc's are nieve. Steriods, they figure ass or shoulder.

[L3]

yes, B12 is O-T-C in canada

[tiramisu]

Why would I care whether aas was on my medical record? If I was american that might concern me but as a canadian I don't see the issue.
Regular bloodwork with a doctor who knows what he/she's looking at is the big black hole in my aas use. Managing risk factors has got to be better than sticking my head in the dirt and saying "I feel great"

[White-Tiger]

Im just in a situation where I don't want it on my medical records.

I think im going to go with the b-12 route. Say I'm using it for energy. Just so that I sould legit, what type of dose of b-12 should I be injecting and at what frequency? Also, when u buy b12 in a pharmacy, does it come in single use ampules and if so, how many cc at what concentration? Or re-usable vials?

Basically, someone write me a solid alibi ;)

Thanks
WT

[L3]

comes in Re-use VIAL, 10ml i believe

say, you were doing 1CC/ML every other day in the morning, because you wanted to wean yourself off coffee

they wont ask you for more detail than that

if they ask why you are pinning it, say you did you research and oral bioavailability is not good

[Mr Ontario]

agreed :)


The ole' rusty nail always works. I was pulling some siding of the barn and wham a piece snapped off and a old rusty nail jabbed into my quad. Most doc's are nieve. Steriods, they figure ass or shoulder.

[Mr Ontario]

B-12 is prescribed mainly for people over 50 or is anaemic. He is going to ask who is your doctor and did your doctor prescribe it and think your dumb for self administering. Stick with the rusty nail story :)


Im just in a situation where I don't want it on my medical records.

I think im going to go with the b-12 route. Say I'm using it for energy. Just so that I sould legit, what type of dose of b-12 should I be injecting and at what frequency? Also, when u buy b12 in a pharmacy, does it come in single use ampules and if so, how many cc at what concentration? Or re-usable vials?

Basically, someone write me a solid alibi ;)

Thanks
WT

[tex]

rusty nail ftw! and for tiramisu...he doesnt want it on his med records for 1 it will **** up any chance of getting a decent life insurance rate......

[nitrous]

the grinding and metal shaving 3/4" in is a great idea.. i've even had that happen before but no infections happened

[giannos]

Ive tried the B-12 shot and most doctors look at you like WTF ?? why are you injecting it and not a nurse or was it recommended by a doctor, etc. You can tell them anything you want, but once they look at your size and know you not "scared" of needles or using them, he/she wont trust you and will assume steroids and will likely grill you till you either admit it or leave empty handed.

Go the shaved metal or nail route. Makes more sense and is so feasible. I've had it happen to me ( nail )

Good luck bro