DC and I were on leave today but both of us had diarrhea. We had to take turns to see doctor while Baby was sleeping. I went first. The usual female doctor that we see was not in and so I chose the other doctor...
Doc: Do you feel like vomiting?
Me: No? (He asked several times, I wonder why? Maybe he wants to assess the seriousness of my illness?)
Doc: Are you still breastfeeding?
Me: Yes.
Doc: Now, there is a complication. You are having a throat infection and diarrhea at the same time. I have here two antibiotics for you to choose from: One will allow you to continue to breastfeed but there is a side effect. It will cause diarrhea. The other one will not cause diarrhea but you will not be able to breastfeed. The one which allows you to breastfeed is more expensive.
Me: What about the other one? How much is it?
Doc: Actually it's about the same.
Me: ??? (He seems to want me to take the one that is more expensive...)
I chose the one which is safe for breastfeeding of course. I ended up paying $86 in total for my medicine inclusive of that antibiotics.
DC went to another clinic and his medicine only cost him $38!
Next time I know where to go when the female doc is not around.
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