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Originally Posted by Eg_cruz
This is why I don’t trust Big Pharmaceutical and why I will not get the shot
By one estimate, taking prescribed medications is the fourth leading cause of death among Americans. Americans are taking more medications than ever before. Nearly 60 to 70 percent of us take at least one prescribed drug, depending upon the estimate; for many it amounts to a fistful, potpourri of pills per day.
This not not count how many get ill or end up in care. My friend has been in a nursing home for 5 years because of her meds.
Why people trust Big Pharmaceutical is beyond me
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As a former pharmacist I'd like to address this. From my experience there were three types of people. Some always wanted a pill from their doctor and they would have pages of prescriptions but were usually the sickest. Then there were those, like yourself, that didn't trust scientific evidence and wanted nothing. Now many of those people had no problem taking unregulated "herbals" obtained over the counter and costing plenty. Wondering if you take any supplements like that? then there are the people who may have to take a prescription medication for a valid reason, say thyroid medication or blood pressure. Many of these take only a very few necessary ones to control their condition and they were usually the among the healthiest (only beat by those who took none.)
yes, polypharmacy exists and it's a big problem especially among the elderly. I recently helped a neighbor sort thru her meds and there were many duplicate class of meds because she failed to realize she was supposed to stop one when another started. it's vitally important that patients know what they are taking and why they are taking it. if you use a local retail pharmacy you can ask for counseling from the pharmacist. it you use a mail in system, you can call because they should have pharmacists available to do the same.
but to just make a blanket statement that anything that comes from Big Pharma is questionable is unfortunate.