Do you do your research before taking medication from your doctor?!
Question: I have seen many times that some people will foolishly take prescribed medication w/o looking it up first, and then paying for it later. Sure this may be a inconvenience for some people, but it is worth it when it is a life or death situation. A lot of these medications have dire side effects that can ruin your life, even take it.
Answers: I have seen many times that some people will foolishly take prescribed medication w/o looking it up first, and then paying for it later. Sure this may be a inconvenience for some people, but it is worth it when it is a life or death situation. A lot of these medications have dire side effects that can ruin your life, even take it.
I do, so I can closely monitor my own reaction to it and know what to look for as well. With so many people going to doctors these days, you really HAVE to be proactive and take responsibility for your own health, because the doctor (especially one who is in an H.M.O. network; he might literally see fifty patients a day) does not have enough time to be as thorough with you as either he or you would like.
Just remember: As a rule, medications only CONTROL a problem - they do not cure it. And just because the doctor prescribes something does not mean that you have to take it. Ultimately, it's your responsibility to thoroughly research the medication, so you can have an informed final say about what is right for you.
ANY medication should be your LAST resort - not your first. Proper diet and regular exercise will do the jobs of most medications - for a lot less money, too.
Absolutely. It's always important to know what the side effects and complications are. Especially if you're taking other medication! Your doctor and pharmacist may not notice a potential interaction.
Don't take anything blindly!
i do not take any thing without weighing the risks vs the benefits. Since all meds affect our liver and then our kidneys next...I take it serious.
My doc wanted me on cholestrol meds and told me i was diabetic and gave me meds for that too. But everytime I ck my numbers they are both w/in normal range. No way will take those meds.
Got another doctor too.
IMHO...this country is ran by pharmacutical companies...they want us all on meds, then wonder why there is drug epidemic with our kids