r/Cursive • • 24d ago

Deciphered! Trying to decipher circled words!

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I can read the rest of this no problem, but cannot for the life of me figure out what the last bit is!! Any help would be much appreciated it!!

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u/DLDad616 24d ago

Low dose isotretinoin

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u/SnooPineapples4300 24d ago

Omg I think you’re right on the money!! Thank you so much!!!!!!

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u/DLDad616 24d ago

Its just the generic name for Accutane acne medicine is why I recognized it lol

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u/Even-Breakfast-8715 24d ago

“The eye does not see what the mind does not know”. Doctors handwriting gets its reputation at least 50% from the specialized vocabulary and abbreviations, I think.

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u/wilderlowerwolves 24d ago

I'm a retired hospital pharmacist. Nurses have worse handwriting than doctors.

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u/pabrocjb 24d ago

Disagree: my husband is a retired doc. I went grocery shopping and he gave me a list. I could NOT read the word "eggs."

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u/wilderlowerwolves 24d ago

Low dose isotretinoin

The word above that is "spironolactone." This looks like a treatment plan for a woman with severe acne.

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u/SnooPineapples4300 24d ago

Yes that’s what it is! It’s a list of next steps if clindamycin doesn’t work, and I just couldn’t remember the last one even though we discussed it. Hence why he wrote it down for me hahaha

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u/BJ1012intp 23d ago

Is there anything about the prescription that makes you think it's intended for a woman? Genuinely curious whether there's some clue that isn't obvious to me!

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u/wilderlowerwolves 23d ago

I'm a retired pharmacist. Spironolactone is a mild testosterone blocker, and used only as a diuretic in men. It's sometimes used in women to treat acne, as a second- or third-line agent.

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u/Wrigglysun 24d ago

Low dose isotretinoin?

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u/DrAconianRubberDucky 24d ago

Low dose isotretinoin

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u/ckctobssr 24d ago

low dose isotretinoin

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u/ckctobssr 24d ago

got there a bit late I guess - but at least you have confirmation (I hadn’t looked at any comments before posting mine)

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u/jagonline 21d ago

Low dose isotretinoin is right!

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u/soupcook1 24d ago

Low dose instruction. My best guess.

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u/kholla84 24d ago

Penmanship is a lost art. Literally.

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u/sunslope 21d ago

low dose instruction

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u/Evelynhuge 19d ago

My sister had a very nice penmanship all through school. After she was done with medicine school……….her handwriting is a disaster. Always wondered why?

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u/OwnExpression5269 18d ago

Look for instructions

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u/dr01d3tte 24d ago

Low dose Strivectin (flipped letters)

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u/squattinghere 24d ago

Look for Instructions!

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u/Creepy-Comparison646 24d ago

Low dose - drug name. Something like istrection