Say “No” to drugs!

I find that too much of a general statement.

Suppose you're dying from a bacterial infection. Would you say no to antibiotics?

 

For what? Why would I want to endure any kind of pain, even slight, that I don't have to? "Gimme drugs" is my approach when dealing with doctors. So long as the insurance covers it.

There are exceptions to my approach too. I had vertigo once and got prescribed a bottle of these super duper strong antihistimines. I took one and was dopey for the whole weekend. But one I took got rid of the vertigo, so all was well.

 

Stay off the scooter. Once you decide that’s how you get around, you’ve started the countdown...

 

My daughter is getting a masters degree in mental health counseling. The site she is working at has a saying: "Pills don't teach skills." Very appropriate.

Sometimes you need a med to get through something. But to your point, you should never take something to prevent you from having to change habits. That I agree with. Sometimes you will still need the help from pharmas, but we should all be doing what we can to stay healthy.

 

Drugs that reduce cholesterol and blood pressure could have prevented you from requiring heart surgery and could prevent you from needing future heart surgery. Chemo therapy and so many drugs extend and improve the quality of lives of millions.

Your anti-drug sentiments are based on your experience stupidly abusing recreational drugs. Your current stance against all drugs is extremely misinformed.

 

Disclosure: my wife is a family doctor. Far from being a pusher, she resists patients who say, "just give me some pills, doc", and tells them to ice it, or lose weight, etc...

There are doctors who do that, though.

 

My old man died of a heart attack at 52. I've outlived him by 17 years so far. At least in part because I've been taking 3 blood pressure meds and a statin for the last 20 years. And I'll go right on taking 'em until I die unless they come out with better meds (at generic prices). Everyone's entitled to an opinion.

 

I must say, as a recovering alcoholic, I agree with points of your statement. I don’t use painkillers if I don’t have, and usually Ibuprofen works just fine. I pulled a muscle in a major way and used 1 pain killer and went to bed, but that’s been it. I like being numb way too much to use painkillers. I do take antidepressants Tylenol ibuprofen as I mentioned, anti histamines, anything besides things that make me feel good.


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Reading through these current posts its about the difference between feeling good vs. feeling better and knowing the difference and context of each.

 

Fair enough. My daughter had something similar that swelled the eye shut and we called it "meatball eye"

I would always ask my doctor if there are non-drug alternatives and how effective they each are, including what might go wrong without the drugs. Each situation can be different, but I am not predisposed to be suspicious of medical professionals.

 

I'm in constant low-level pain, and sometimes it's not so low level. So sometimes I need my painkillers. And I'm not apologising for it.

 

Pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs caused me more problems than pain ever did. Screw them all, never again.

 

As a retired pharmacist I will say that the fewer drugs one can take to remain healthy the better. Sometimes they're necessary, but unfortunately they are too often prescribed, used and abused in situations where there is no genuine need.

 

This ^^ Also, it's each person's responsibility to eat right, exercise, do things in moderation and refrain from known stupidity like smoking. There are exceptions to every rule and obviously some people need some prescription drugs. But, if you make lifestyle changes instead of taking pills... you're probably better off in the long run.

 

The most toxic substances known to man are natural. Just saying

 

My impression from your original post was that you were putting recreational drugs and prescription drugs into the same category of "drugs", and that you were generally suspicious of doctors' prescribing habits. Maybe I got the wrong impression, but I think the best approach is to discuss your concerns with your doctor. Then, if you're not happy with that, it's better to find another doctor.