usa most medicated by far???? Why?? - Page 2

BillCosby · 05-22-2008, 12:40 PM

Some of these things are no better than sugar pills but w/ side effects....

The fact that the rest of the world does not allow this would seem to indicate there is a prob here..............

ianmine · 05-22-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by julia

Only the US and NZ allow this type of advertising. Because ppl can too easily believe they have said condition.

My friend visiting from the uk last year said to me "Wtf is E.D?"

as you mentioned, we don't have them up here in Canada....but you sometimes see the ads on any stations that come from an American 'feed'.....I often wonder wtf is that drug for....and how bad can it possibly be that you'd put up with the slew of side effects they mention...."may cause impotence, severe stomach pains, loss of sensation in fingers, blahblahblah".....

..freakin scary!

JeffinCO · 05-28-2008, 02:34 PM

Worst illegal drug in America?

hey, meth qualifies I would say.

hmmmm.

Boy, if only those big pharma companies could actually tap into THAT market, and actually cash in on the drug war from the other side.
....but nah,....that would be outright evil.

Sudafed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

American Drug War: The Last White Hope - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ImusWallower · 05-28-2008, 06:41 PM

it really surprised me when i first got cable and saw all the american drug commercials. "ask your doctor if *blank* is right for you*
yikes

ImusWallower · 05-28-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ianmine

as you mentioned, we don't have them up here in Canada....but you sometimes see the ads on any stations that come from an American 'feed'.....I often wonder wtf is that drug for....and how bad can it possibly be that you'd put up with the slew of side effects they mention...."may cause impotence, severe stomach pains, loss of sensation in fingers, blahblahblah".....

..freakin scary!

i saw one for an allergy medication. cant remember the name, but it had some animated bee flying around.

the side affects were: a cold, sneezing, aches and pains. arent those the symptoms of many allergies?

disfigured · 05-28-2008, 07:18 PM

If your count our infatuation already with a pill for everything, then combine that with the "invented" problems created by the pharma-industry it's not hard to see why.

They've gotten to the point where they are paying teams of doctors to actually come up with variation on other maladies. These variations miraculously fit exactly what a drug they've invented cures.

Nail fungus.

Irritability.

Hearburn.

to name a few. These doctors are actually allowed to publish in journals, that previously were the bastion of neutrality.

There's more money then you can imagine. I don't drive a new Saturn on my temp pay. It's the wife's income that allows for that.

BillCosby · 05-28-2008, 07:42 PM

LOL.......... It reminds me of all the experts... The ones on wall street that pick up a check @ the firm.... & it is just a coincide

that the unbiased expert's recommendations just happen to have connection$ @ that firm...................

W.M.DEEEZ · 05-28-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by julia

A dr friend has told me that these ads have ruined the patient/dr relationship since ppl see these drugs ads and say to their drs and I want this and that drug, etc.

That's because, as Chris mentioned...the commercials all end w/the words "ask your doctor about...."

JeffinCO · 05-28-2008, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disfigured

If your count our infatuation already with a pill for everything, then combine that with the "invented" problems created by the pharma-industry it's not hard to see why.

They've gotten to the point where they are paying teams of doctors to actually come up with variation on other maladies. These variations miraculously fit exactly what a drug they've invented cures.

Nail fungus.

Irritability.

Hearburn.

to name a few. These doctors are actually allowed to publish in journals, that previously were the bastion of neutrality.

There's more money then you can imagine. I don't drive a new Saturn on my temp pay. It's the wife's income that allows for that.

personal fav =
restless leg syndrome.

We need a drug for
mental constipation.

W.M.DEEEZ · 05-29-2008, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffinCO

personal fav =
restless leg syndrome.

.

My fav. is the side effects from that drug...

Sudden, uncontrollable urges to gamble, or have sex...

Gonna find me a lady w/shaky legs!!!

05-22-2008, 12:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
BillCosby The party of the pissed!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,504 My Mood: Thanks: 183 Thanked 119 Times in 92 Posts	Some of these things are no better than sugar pills but w/ side effects.... The fact that the rest of the world does not allow this would seem to indicate there is a prob here.............. __________________ Preventive war is not war!!!!Counter-terror is not terror
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JeffinCO Lebowski Achiever Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,572 My Mood: Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 31 Thanked 122 Times in 92 Posts	Worst illegal drug in America? hey, meth qualifies I would say. hmmmm. Boy, if only those big pharma companies could actually tap into THAT market, and actually cash in on the drug war from the other side. ....but nah,....that would be outright evil. Sudafed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American Drug War: The Last White Hope - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ красные крыла всасывают "Oh, what a lovely little.."
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ImusWallower Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,357 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 135 Thanked 114 Times in 96 Posts	it really surprised me when i first got cable and saw all the american drug commercials. "ask your doctor if blank is right for you* yikes
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disfigured Who me? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lowell MA USA Posts: 956 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 30 Posts	If your count our infatuation already with a pill for everything, then combine that with the "invented" problems created by the pharma-industry it's not hard to see why. They've gotten to the point where they are paying teams of doctors to actually come up with variation on other maladies. These variations miraculously fit exactly what a drug they've invented cures. Nail fungus. Irritability. Hearburn. to name a few. These doctors are actually allowed to publish in journals, that previously were the bastion of neutrality. There's more money then you can imagine. I don't drive a new Saturn on my temp pay. It's the wife's income that allows for that. __________________
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05-28-2008, 07:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
BillCosby The party of the pissed!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,504 My Mood: Thanks: 183 Thanked 119 Times in 92 Posts	LOL.......... It reminds me of all the experts... The ones on wall street that pick up a check @ the firm.... & it is just a coincide that the unbiased expert's recommendations just happen to have connection$ @ that firm................... __________________ Preventive war is not war!!!!Counter-terror is not terror
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