[–] CherryLime 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You know what I just saw on TV?
Some commercial for a drug that "controls high blood sugar". You know how the people in it were? FAT. And over their ham speak a song played "ohh everyday people" or some shit.
There's another commercial for a drug I don't remember that also features hams, only hams.
[–] Fupaphobe 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I seriously believe that if you can do without medication you shouldn't take any. As in, if you have a medical issue that requires it, then that's out of your control, but if you take drugs just because it can't possibly be good for you long term. Mind, that's probably because I had to take medication for my health for a few years and the side effects weren't fun. The moment I got a chance to try living without it I did. Life is harder, but I feel much better off them.
[–] forklifts5x5 ago
The more drugs you take, the higher chance you'll get nasty side effects or interactions. I don't take anything I don't have to. My doc mom said there's people who take other drugs to manage another drugs side effects in a horrible chain.
[–] RollCakeTroll [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Possibly. I looked them up and Lipitor was FDA approved in 96 and Synthroid in 01, so likely if was just catching up on the lag of being introduced to the market.
[–] [deleted] 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
I was just about to say that most of the medications listed are prescribed to overweight and obese patients. When I worked in a pharmacy many of the patients were on at least 5 of the medications on that list and none of them were really interested in stopping smoking or dieting.
[–] VinegarCookies ago
My mom takes Synthroid, but that's because her thyroid does not work at all. I can't believe now so many fatties are taking it that it is the #1 prescribed