Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Minor differences

Dr. Grumpy: "How much coffee do you drink?"

Mr. Java: "None. I quit last month because my cardiologist told me to cut out codeine."

Dr. Grumpy: "You mean caffeine."

Mr. Java: "Aren't they the same thing?"
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12 comments:

  1. RothaseDecember 28, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    I am rolling on the ground laughing!! For me, yeah, they are about the same. Alas, codeine keeps me up all night, too. Takes all the fun out of tylenol 3.

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  2. Li'l AzathothDecember 28, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Starbucks introduces the Purple Drank-Uccino...

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  3. AnonymousDecember 28, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    It is a miracle that your patients get to that "certain age". Alcohol, methyl or ethyl what is the big deal.

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  4. A Doc 2 BeDecember 28, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    @ Anon,

    If the dolts are debating methyl or ethyl they probably think the extra "C" is good for them :)

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  5. Mrs ADecember 28, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    omg duh duh duh, homer simpson has nothing on these guys!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 28, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    caffeine, codeine, compazine, carbamazapene. all conjugations of the same verb- careen.

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  7. Crazed NitwitDecember 29, 2010 at 12:36 AM

    I'm with the above commenter....they all start with "C" don't they? Hahahahahha. How did you keep a straight face? Instead of " C is for cookie" a la Cookie Monster on Sesame Street- just insert said drug.

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  8. ndenunzDecember 29, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    I had an ICU nurse ask me (25 years ago) if clonidine and quinidine were the same thing.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 29, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    nearest post site- do you drink your am diet coke to ride of the valkyries?

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  10. Grumpy, M.D.December 29, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    If iTunes picks it, yes.

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  11. vickiDecember 29, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    the doctor should write a script for two cups of coffee instead of tylenol 3 and see if works the same
    LOL

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  12. ERPDecember 30, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    Maybe the cardiologist meant he should sprinkle codeine in his coffee to temper the effects of the caffiene.

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So wadda you think?