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Thu Dec-02-04 11:45 PM
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Do You Take Prescription Drugs? |
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Because 44 percent of Americans do. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6637221/I'm in that group.
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Thu Dec-02-04 11:47 PM
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Thu Dec-02-04 11:49 PM
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but you have to do what you have to do
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Thu Dec-02-04 11:50 PM
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i have health problems and i take a bunch.Right now (thank God) i'm taking two less.One was very expensive.
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Thu Dec-02-04 11:52 PM
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4. Yes, they're just not prescribed to me. (Paradiddle, cymbal crash!) |
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Kidding, friendly neighborhood narco agent. < http://www.eljefe.net/fnnafaq.html>
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Thu Dec-02-04 11:52 PM
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5. i wonder how many prescription drugs old man poppy and mommy babs bush |
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take?
I don't watch or listen to the news channels since the day after the election but surfing the channels for a movie the other day i think i listened to someone as they were saying that americans take way much too many medications--- my thought was, what are they going to do now? are they going to stop those who need meds from taking them?
th shadow side of the bushes is capable of doing anything.
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Thu Dec-02-04 11:53 PM
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but I hope the found doggie will make it possible for me to dump the effing bp stuff.
But I want more marinol. please.
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Fri Dec-03-04 12:25 AM
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...up until about March or April of this year I took Concerta, Zoloft, and a bunch of other stuff. It cost over $200 a month for all this (and I think that was AFTER any insurance benefits). I decided one day to just stop taking them, and haven't needed them since. Since I'm not in school anymore and my job deals with computers, I function very well without them. And for some reason I'm not as hyper as I used to be, but sometimes I can be mildly hyper, but no where near as bad as I used to be. The only thing that I can't really concentrate on are computer and video games.
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Fri Dec-03-04 12:26 AM
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Fri Dec-03-04 12:28 AM
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9. I should be but I can't afford it. |
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Fri Dec-03-04 02:23 AM
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I take 20 mg. of ELEVIL every night for migrane headaches, and it works. In low doses, it acts as a mucle relaxant.
Mucle ? I meant muscle.
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Fri Dec-03-04 02:25 AM
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11. It works that good, eh |
Jack_Dawson
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Fri Dec-03-04 10:58 AM
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12. You get migraines every day? |
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That...really sucks.
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Fri Dec-03-04 01:34 PM
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46. Have you read Louise Hay's book "You Can Heal Your Life"? |
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In it she tells what you can do to prevent a migraine. Hint: it's a muscle relaxer also.
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Fri Dec-03-04 10:59 AM
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but I have been given permission to come off my high blood pressure meds. I've lost enough weight to make a big difference in my blood pressure.
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:01 AM
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14. Yes - For Hypertension, Cholesterol, and Pain Management |
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Zestril, Lipitor, Mobic, and Zanaflex.
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:03 AM
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15. Yes, 3 prescription meds... |
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Two for asthma and one for chronic pain. My cat also takes prescription meds for hyperthyroidism. I'm seriously thinking about buying my drugs online once my refills run out. We changed insurance and now I can't afford to go to the doctor to get my prescriptions refilled (they are only good for one year, then the doc has to write a new prescription). Also, since the FDA is cracking down on doctors prescribing pain meds, it is harder for me to find a doctor who will risk giving me my needed prescription. Try living with degenerative disc disease in five Lumbar discs, one bulging Lumbar disc, and a neurological condition caused by the pressure on the nerves which causes burning and numbing sensations down your legs without pain meds! No way!
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:04 AM
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16. Only when they're cheaper than weed. |
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:05 AM
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17. I am supposed to..but can't afford them after paying for my kids |
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asthma meds..and I even have *good* prescription/medical health insurance..
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:06 AM
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18. You can't afford the $10 copay? |
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:08 AM
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20. my kids asthma meds ran $1720 last year after co-pay... |
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so nope cant afford another $10+ per co-pay on asthma and migrane meds for me...
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:17 AM
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24. So just to clarify... |
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The asthma med copays totalled $1,720?
That's crazy.
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:30 AM
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25. yep...three kids with asthma (M |
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Edited on Fri Dec-03-04 11:31 AM by RUDUing2
2 on Advair 500/50 bid 1 on Advair 250/50 bid 3 on flonase bid 3 on albuterol..as needed and as pretreatment 3 on atrovent...as needed and as pretreatment 3 on Singulair 10 mcg daily 3 on Allegra 180 (one of my kids doesn't have asthma but has seasonal allergies, the other two take allegra daily year round) 1 on Allegra 60 bid 1 on levsin as needed for IBS cramping 1 on megesterol (appetite stimulant for 4 mths related to IBS eating issues) also a combine 6 burst of prednisone for the year...
non-prescription cost not included in the 1720..is 2 on zantac 75 bid 1 on nasopure sinus wash bid
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:34 AM
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27. you need to move to a medical mj state... |
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as a bronchial dilator, pot used to be prescribed for asthma.
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:40 AM
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29. What does "Bid" mean? |
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Either way, I'm sorry to hear about your three kids w/ asthma. Is asthma an inherited condition?
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:51 AM
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34. twice daily...in my family asthma is genetic... |
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had a greatgrandmother and aunt who died of asthma....
asthma can also be caused by certain environmental conditions and things that cause damage to the lungs (some survivors of 9/11 and OKC bombings, smoke inhalation, coal dust, extreme preemie whose lungs were not completely developed, people w/repeated lung infections that lead to scarring, etc)..
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:52 AM
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I just have one kid but she's on three rx meds a day for asthma and allergies. Has to take them EVERY day.
She used to be on four, but fortunately is now just on three and doing well with it.
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:06 AM
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19. Yep, I take four a day. |
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Two for high blood pressure, one for high cholestrol and Wellbutrin to try to stop smoking.
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:08 AM
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21. Yep...Allegra, Lexapro, and something for acid reflux |
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:11 AM
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I haven't taken a prescribed drug (mine anyway) in at least 15 years. That was when I go a tooth pulled. I do drink green tea though :)
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:49 AM
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31. Green Tea ain't a prescription drug |
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so why mention it? Just wondering.
Congratulations on your excellent health!
:toast:
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Fri Dec-03-04 12:12 PM
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39. Oh, you meant prescribed by a doctor |
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Ok, I don't take anything prescribed by a doctor. And thank you, I just got lucky I guess.
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:11 AM
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23. yes. narcotics for chronic pain. |
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:38 AM
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28. Betaseron & Singulair |
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First one for MS, the second for asthma. The latter has obviated the need for my inhaler. Best respiratory drug i've ever taken. The pressure on my chest has dropped to nearly zero since i've been on it.
The betaseron has checked my MS. My condition has stabilized to about the same for over 9 years. I have bad days, for sure, but when those go away, i come back up to where i've been the whole time. No progression of dysfunction. That's a good thing.
Also, i got on it really quickly after diagnosis and a British study indicated that not only was it good to get on the drug sooner to halt progression and neuroinflammation, but the efficacy of the drug is higher when you start early after onset. Works for me.
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:42 AM
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usually for ear infections. I was on some narcotics a while back and developed a little problem so I got off of them and got a new Doc. She helped me kick by never prescribing anything more than anti-biotics. I did try an anti-smoking drug, but it made me feel like I had been snorting coke for a week without sleep. I decided to forget that and just keep smoking. If I'm going to quit, it's going to be without pills.
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:50 AM
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I have a prescription for valium but I don't use it everyday.
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Fri Dec-03-04 12:03 PM
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37. But just knowing you have it is key, isn't it? |
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one for high blood cholesterol, and occasionally an Allegra D for allergies.
Unfortunately I am probably going to be taking the cholesterol drug the rest of my life. A depressing prospect, but better than dying too early or having a sucky quality of life.
I forgot I'm also doing an antibiotic 10 days a month for the next three months for a problem my doctor and I are trying to clear up. Nothing life-threatening, but we are doing this low dose and are exploring other avenues on it, too.
I hate taking pills, but there it is.
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Fri Dec-03-04 11:52 AM
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The Pill. The royal lineage stops here!
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Fri Dec-03-04 12:16 PM
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40. I would if I could afford them. |
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Since I have no insurance, I have to wait until I get employed. I have a bunch of RXs that need to be refilled. Hopefully it will happen soon. :)
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Fri Dec-03-04 12:18 PM
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41. just birth control. But the way things are going.... |
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it sounds like I'm now at risk for pharmacists denying me my prescription. :grr:
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Fri Dec-03-04 12:34 PM
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42. No. I'm fortunate in that respect. |
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I'm 41 years old and have never been prescribed any drugs for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or depression. I must have very good genetics, but I don't smoke, exercise daily and don't overeat.
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Fri Dec-03-04 01:29 PM
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45. Why, can you get me some good stuff? |
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Fri Dec-03-04 01:37 PM
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I've got hydrocodone cough syrup (yummy and floaty)
Vicodin (floaty and happy)
and Xanax (I just don't care anymore).
What'll it be?
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Fri Dec-03-04 05:37 PM
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49. OK, some xanax to go please! |
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We're all gonna need xanax for the next four years...
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Fri Dec-03-04 05:45 PM
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52. Hydrocodone syrup rocks. Had that when I had my tonsils removed. |
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And the next time I go to Mexico I get cyclobenzaprine.
The yummiest of the yummy.
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Fri Dec-03-04 05:48 PM
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53. Catzies we definitely need to have a drink sometime |
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I'll see if I can get time off from the gf. We have wayyyyy too much in common.
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Fri Dec-03-04 01:38 PM
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Though several of them should not require one. Seriously, is AllegraD going to hurt anyone if they let me buy it OTC like it's available in Canada?
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Fri Dec-03-04 05:40 PM
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50. yup sure do, just go a prescription for valium, yeehaw!! n/t |
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Fri Dec-03-04 05:41 PM
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BTW, what's the diff. between Valium and Xanax?
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Fri Dec-03-04 05:50 PM
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54. I guess if you count birth control I do too |
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I refuse to take any drugs besides that. Even aspirin or the likes. Drugs scare me!
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Fri Dec-03-04 05:54 PM
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55. I take 3 different drugs just to control my blood pressure. |
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Fri Dec-03-04 05:58 PM
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56. Only if I'm sick, which is very rare. |
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No prescription drug coverage, anyway.
I'd be paying through the nose.
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One every day, one intermittently.
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