RE: Athiesm, religion, and drugs...
April 20, 2010 at 9:54 pm
(This post was last modified: April 20, 2010 at 9:56 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:I already pointed out that insulin doesn't count as 'all drugs are bad'.
OK, I must have missed that.
Quote:Antibiotics have a dark side too, antibiotic resistant TB for one example. Giving a child with a flu an antibiotic...
So do most drugs if misused, and you have given a splendid example of the misuse of a good drug. Influenza is caused by a virus,against which antibiotics are useless. This is a fact of which any competent doctor would be aware.
My own approach to any medication:
A packet of 25 Panadol will expire before I will use it all. I will only take any codeine based medication on prescription. I decline to take some drugs at all.EG aspirin,anti inflammatories* for my arthritis, anything containing cortisone for more than a few days.BUT, the moderator is always the severity of the condition.I consider it my responsibility to make an informed decision,weighing the advantages against the disadvantages. Every drug I take has met my personal criteria. I'm aware I will make mistakes. I do my best to minimise them.
Before I take any drug. I find out about the contra indications and any side effects ,from sources independent of drug companies if possible, because I don't trust them.
*I tried glucosamine on the advice of my doctor,for 2 years. During that time I looked in vain for independent peer reviewed studies to support the claims. I concluded teh product is a placebo.
