Category: medicine

Christian Science Health Care: Stocking the Medicine Cabinet

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This is part of my on-going series of posts on Health Care for Christian Scientists & Former Christian Scientists. REMEMBER when taking ANY KIND OF MEDICATION: Read and follow the label directions. Be sure you're giving the right medicine and the right amount Use the correct dosing device. Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or other … Continue reading Christian Science Health Care: Stocking the Medicine Cabinet

Back, but not really

We are still recovering from the plague. We're doing better, but lack of sleep, snot, and a really horrible sounding cough continue to haunt us. We took Kid1 and Kid2 to see their pediatrician on Monday. The good news is that the "worst of it is probably over" and that it is "not influenza, bronchitis, … Continue reading Back, but not really

Doctors (1)

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This is part of my on-going series of posts on Health Care for Christian Scientists & Former Christian Scientists.. Many thanks to D- for his insights! Christian Scientists experiences with doctors varies widely, some have been raised with one non-CS parent, so they've been vaccinated, been to doctors, dentists, etc., while others have been raised … Continue reading Doctors (1)

Health Care for Christian Scientists, an Introduction

One of the issues that comes regularly among my (former-Christian Science friends is our complete ignorance about all things "health care" related. All most of us know about doctors, medicine, vaccinations, and prescription and non-prescription medication is that we didn't partake of them when we were younger. I am NOT an expert, but I've had … Continue reading Health Care for Christian Scientists, an Introduction

Where to Start

I remember the day I started to lose faith in Christian Science. It was a Sunday in January. After a week of bed rest, sincere prayer and study my midwife informed me my blood pressure was high enough we needed to go to the emergency room, now. Tearful and totally freaked out, I called my … Continue reading Where to Start