Originally Posted by gonzo

They didn't fabricate that. Generations of my family have had this long before it became a public item for discussion. I had it as a child, but for some reason my siblings and parents continued with it and I didn't.

Meds are a necessary evil for some of us. High BP also runs rampant in my family. One BP med won't take care of it. Color me a pill popper.

Originally Posted by Cookie

If, God forbid, Bill should come down with something life threatening (his father died of cancer), he'll be taking those drugs and radiation treatments like there's no tomorrow, because the alternative is death.

I wish he wouldn't act so high and mighty about this issue, because it's really bad karma he's generating. I think it's really arrogant of BM to think he can escape it all...but I hope he does retain his health.

I remember before I got sick, I hadn't been feeling too well for several months. Nothing to put my finger on, nothing to take a pill for, just icky. Then one morning I awoke to find I couldn't make it down the stairs. It was downhill from thereon, with no turning back. We just never know what will happen to us.

Originally Posted by Cookie

If, God forbid, Bill should come down with something life threatening (his father died of cancer), he'll be taking those drugs and radiation treatments like there's no tomorrow, because the alternative is death.

I wish he wouldn't act so high and mighty about this issue, because it's really bad karma he's generating. I think it's really arrogant of BM to think he can escape it all...but I hope he does retain his health.

I remember before I got sick, I hadn't been feeling too well for several months. Nothing to put my finger on, nothing to take a pill for, just icky. Then one morning I awoke to find I couldn't make it down the stairs. It was downhill from thereon, with no turning back. We just never know what will happen to us.

Originally Posted by Dr. Zaius

What's funny about some meds is that just because you are family and have a hereditary disease the same Meds may not work equally the same for siblings. Indocin is what most of my family take for Gout (including myself) but my sister was put on it and she had a bad reaction. Made her swell up badly.....the opposite of what it is intended for.

Originally Posted by gorillamom

If we are gong to test them, then at least get a program going to prevent abuse by workers. These industires will not go away overnight. People buy their products everyday and if there is a chemical in it, you know it will be tested on animals first.

Originally Posted by gorillamom

Yes, and people will choose their loved one over the experimental monkey. I myself take diabetes medication and valium for my stomach which helps me keep my chocolate milk down. I started a thread about the monkey being boiled. If we are gong to test them, then at least get a program going to prevent abuse by workers. These industires will not go away overnight. People buy their products everyday and if there is a chemical in it, you know it will be tested on animals first.

Originally Posted by gonzo

They didn't fabricate that. Generations of my family have had this long before it became a public item for discussion. I had it as a child, but for some reason my siblings and parents continued with it and I didn't.

Meds are a necessary evil for some of us. High BP also runs rampant in my family. One BP med won't take care of it. Color me a pill popper.

Originally Posted by Malkavian

Illegal to test on humans first... Animal testing is a must.

Originally Posted by chambers92

I agree Cookie. Bill's been lucky to be in good health but his tune might drastcially change if he were to become ill.

I hope he doesn't get sick, but I don't want him tempting fate either. Scares me.

He's correct in saying that we live in an over medicated society, but it's not a black and white, all or nothing issue. And of course certain meds like antibiotics and pain killers are way over prescribed but it doesn't mean those meds and others don't have their place.

Originally Posted by gorillamom

Yes, and people will choose their loved one over the experimental monkey. I myself take diabetes medication and valium for my stomach which helps me keep my chocolate milk down. I started a thread about the monkey being boiled. If we are gong to test them, then at least get a program going to prevent abuse by workers. These industires will not go away overnight. People buy their products everyday and if there is a chemical in it, you know it will be tested on animals first.