Chapter 78 The dangers of excessive calcium supplementation

Style: Romance Author: River fish manWords: 3642Update Time: 24/01/18 10:57:07
Not long after Xie Guiqiu left, the small clinic's afternoon rush for medicine shopping and medical treatment began again.

However, we have never been able to receive any trauma patients, let alone tumors or abscesses, not even patients with superficial cuts, bruises, or superficial sutures.

Headache, brain fever, indigestion, diarrhea, high blood pressure, ringworm... are all minor problems.

Hypertensive patients measure their blood pressure and then buy two bottles of antihypertensive medicine.

Some simply measure their blood pressure without buying any medicine, because they have medical insurance and are not reimbursed for medicine bought at the Sunshine Clinic.

Going to designated pharmacies and health service stations to get medicines can be reimbursed and costs almost nothing.

It would be great if Sunshine Clinic could obtain the qualification for centralized purchasing.

Because as long as you enter the centralized purchasing platform, you will basically get the designated medical insurance.

By then, when Boss Zhao returns from treating his heart disease, he may not even dare to come within two hundred meters of the Sunshine Clinic. Nothing else, the main reason is that he is afraid that he will see the dazzling metal plate for medical insurance and be stimulated to have a heart attack again.

He has been running a clinic for more than 20 years, but he has never been able to obtain this qualification.

Including Jingui Clinic, which is rumored to have a background relationship, has also not obtained the qualification for medical insurance designation. The difficulty can be imagined.

It was busy until 5:30 in the afternoon, and there was still an endless stream of customers.

It's not the kind that comes in a swarm of swarms.

Just one or two from time to time.

There are people who see doctors and people who buy medicines.

Seeing that the number of health medicines and tonics on the counter was decreasing, Li Jingsheng couldn't be happier.

The money keeps coming in, and any boss would be happy.

"Sister Tang, go pick up the child first! I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to work overtime later."

Li Jingsheng is too busy by himself.

"OK!"

Tang Ping didn't change her clothes, she just put on a thin coat and left in a hurry.

Li Jingsheng had to diagnose patients all by himself, and also had to take care of customers who wanted to buy health medicines and tonics. He was so busy that he was sweating profusely.

It's all money, so naturally I can't bear to let customers leave if I don't greet them in time.

"Doctor, do you have any calcium supplements for children?"

A middle-aged woman holding a pair of handbags asked.

"Yes, please wait for me for two minutes. I will prescribe cold medicine for this gentleman first, and then ask about your needs in detail. Elderly people are not so particular about calcium supplements. Taking them for children must be rigorous and scientific. . Otherwise, the child's bone lines will be closed prematurely, and it will be difficult to grow taller."

Li Jingsheng didn't completely scare this lady.

It is true that you cannot over-supplement calcium, otherwise it will have the opposite effect.

Under normal circumstances, boys over the age of 18 can even grow taller. Girls generally have their height gradually established after menarche. That is to say, menarche occurs around the age of 13, and basically stops growing at around the age of sixteen or seventeen.

"You are really professional! I went to a big hospital to take my child to buy calcium tablets, and the doctor told me the same thing. Other pharmacies would never say this."

The lady immediately gave Li Jingsheng a thumbs up, and she found a chair in front of the counter and sat down.

It seems that Li Jingsheng's professional answers directly gained her trust and favor.

The man who was buying cold medicine had a little more trust in this small clinic after hearing this.

This is why people follow the crowd.

When someone praises a certain store, he or she will subconsciously have a better impression of the store.

Praising yourself ten times is not as good as one person praising others.

Li Jingsheng prepared two boxes of cold medicine for the man. In fact, the effect of dispensing bulk medicine will be better and the profit will be greater, but the supervision is particularly strict now.

In addition, some patients like to be smart and take medicine randomly.

It is clearly prescribed to be taken twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. After eating one bag, the patient may feel that the effect is not as expected. In order to recover as soon as possible, he may not wait until the evening, maybe at noon, to take another bag.

Each drug is metabolized at a different rate.

Eating in this way is very easy to cause trouble.

Li Jingsheng was a timid person, so he sold some bulk medicines at the beginning. He sealed the bags and packed them strictly according to the requirements, and wrote down the name of the medicine and the dosage. Later, he felt that there was a greater risk, so he would rather make less money and only sell boxed medicines.

After prescribing cold medicine and sending the male patient away, Li Jingsheng came over.

He smiled apologetically and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting!"

"It doesn't matter, I'm off work anyway! Just recommend me a better calcium tablet."

the woman said.

"How old is your child?"

"11 years old."

"Is it a boy or a little cotton-padded jacket?"

"Little cotton-padded jacket!"

she replied with a smile.

When parents buy medicine for their children, if they do not bring their children, Li Jingsheng usually does not directly ask whether the baby is a boy or a girl when asking about the gender.

Because the social atmosphere still favors boys over girls, some parents feel that it is dishonorable to have a girl.

Asking directly may make people unhappy.

It is conceivable that if the customer is unhappy, he will definitely not come back next time.

"Why do you want to supplement calcium? Do you want her to grow taller, or is it because your body is deficient in calcium? Or maybe you just want to supplement calcium."

Based on Li Jingsheng's medical experience, there are very few parents who simply want to supplement their children's calcium.

Either you want your child to grow taller, or your child has some symptoms due to calcium deficiency.

Such as osteoporosis.

This parent mentioned before that he took his child to the hospital to see a doctor. He probably came to buy calcium tablets because he had some problems.

And you've probably already taken some calcium tablets.

Doctors in big hospitals like to prescribe calcium tablets to children, especially pediatricians.

Everyone knows this. There is no harm in taking some calcium tablets, and the doctor can also earn some commission from prescribing the medicine.

Everyone is happy.

"The child was complaining about leg pain about three or four months ago. I was worried that there was something wrong, so I took her to the children's hospital for a checkup. After the doctor asked about the situation, he said it was possible that the child was growing. The doctor said that she was 11 years old. This is a period of rapid growth for children. Due to the rapid growth of bones, pain in the knee joints and lower legs is prone to occur. We were given two boxes of calcium tablets to take home."

Sure enough, it was pretty much what Li Jingsheng had guessed.

This woman's daughter went to the doctor because of leg pain.

It is indeed very common for children to have knee and calf pain as they grow.

When Li Jingsheng asked this, there was basically no problem.

Just open two boxes of children's calcium tablets.

However, considering that the child has already consumed at least two bottles, this dose should be enough.

If you eat more, you may overdose.

"What are the sizes of the two bottles of calcium tablets you were prescribed at the hospital? How long did you take them for?"

"There were two bottles of calcium tablets prescribed by the hospital. The doctor told us that children's demand for calcium is much higher than that of adults, so we were told to take two tablets a day. It took about two months. Later, the child still said that his legs were a bit a little bit... It hurt, so I went to the drugstore and bought two boxes of calcium supplements for her to drink. I heard that calcium supplements are more effective. Didn’t I just read the report about you and Sunshine Clinic in the newspaper? Out of trust, I happened to get off work. Pass by here and come in."

The lady explained the situation exactly as it was.

"Do you have any calcium supplements to buy here? It doesn't matter if it's more expensive. It's best to import it."

"Calcium supplements are available! These are oral calcium supplements. Imported calcium supplements need to be ordered and arrive in about half a month. They are more expensive. However, your daughter has been having leg pain. I think you should bring her over for a checkup. Then decide whether calcium supplementation is better. Excessive calcium supplementation is very harmful. It will inhibit the absorption of iron, zinc, magnesium, etc., cause hypercalcemia, cause high blood pressure, arrhythmia and other diseases, and may also damage the kidneys.

Your daughter has taken so many calcium tablets and supplements in a short period of time. I suggest you continue to supplement her calcium carefully. "

Li Jingsheng wanted to sell two boxes of calcium supplements, and the profit would be considerable.

But this may cause the little girl to take excessive calcium supplements, causing some harm to the body. He never earns such unintended money.

I would rather be poor than make such dirty money.

Otherwise, your conscience will be uneasy for the rest of your life.

"Calcium supplementation can be so harmful. It's so scary. Oh my God, I didn't know it before!" The lady panicked upon hearing this. "Then my daughter has taken two bottles of calcium tablets and three boxes of calcium supplements. Will there be any problem?"

"As long as you don't continue to take calcium tablets and supplements, the problem shouldn't be big. Children's metabolism is fast and their demand for calcium is also great. Even if you give her a calcium tablet, it is impossible to absorb all of it. Most of it will be absorbed. Excreted from the body through defecation and other methods.”

Li Jingsheng tried his best to comfort the thirty-six-year-old mother.

"When will you get off work here? I will bring my daughter over in a moment. Can you please help me check it out?"

"No problem. As long as it's not too late, I can wait for you at the clinic. If I'm closed, you can also call me. Also, when it comes to giving children calcium supplements, dietary supplements are actually better than taking calcium tablets directly. Unless the calcium deficiency is serious, you can only take dietary supplements combined with calcium tablets or calcium supplements.”

Li Jingsheng tried his best to provide this mother with guidance on calcium supplementation for her child.

"Thank you, thank you! I can bring my daughter here in about twenty minutes. Please wait for me for a while."

After saying that, she left in a hurry.

Li Jingsheng had a vague feeling that the little girl's leg pain did not seem like calcium deficiency.

Because I have taken so many calcium tablets and supplements, I should have supplemented them.

Be sure to check that child carefully later.

It's just that he is not good at pediatrics, and he is only half-experienced in orthopedics. If he really can't make a diagnosis, he can only ask the parents to take their children to a large hospital for examination.

After about ten minutes, a woman came in holding a crying child.

Li Jingsheng was dispensing tonics for a customer. When he heard the child's cry, he thought the lady had brought the child over.

When he looked up, he saw another strange woman.

He was tall and round, holding a little girl over three years old in his arms.

"Doctor, doctor, my daughter just fell off the sofa and her right hand seems to be injured. Please help and take a look."

Looking at this situation, it must be a resident living nearby.

After his small clinic gained some popularity, business really picked up.

The fact that nearby residents are willing to come in and patronize us is the best proof.

"Please sit down for a while. I'll be ready soon."

Li Jingsheng saw that although the little girl was crying hard, her voice was loud and the situation was not bad. There is no such thing as an emergency that is life-threatening.

They must be received on a first-come, first-served basis.

"Can't you treat my daughter first? The child is crying so much. Doesn't it mean that you are a kind doctor?"

The woman spoke very abruptly.

Understandable.

If someone else's child falls and is injured, the parents will feel anxious.

"Sorry, this gentleman has been waiting for a while. I have to help him prepare the medicine first. Your child should be fine if he waits for a few minutes."

Li Jingsheng explained patiently.

"Why is it not a problem for my child to wait for a few minutes? Are you blind? Didn't you see that the child's right hand was injured after falling and it hurts like this? With your attitude, I really lost my mind before I came to your clinic."

The woman cursed and left.

Some women are really unruly and willful just because their family has a little money or a little power.