For me one of the main problems with Pharmas are they don't correct the cause of the problem ie pain. Take a cortisone injection for example. It is not even directed at the pain, but is an anti inflammatory that will pretty much affect everything in it's path. It will mask the pain and then people think they are better and will go out and really hurt themselves so they end up with joint replacements. Btw one of the side effects is neuropathy.

Then there's the ever popular antibiotics which doctors prescribe and people take for a cold. It destroys both good and bad bacteria leaving your gut in an awful state primed for another infection.

I could go on and on but the point is imo we all need to educate ourselves before we see doctors. Even if you take that prescription you can still go home and research before you fill it. What would be best would be to find a doctor that will work with you to look for causes.

And yes, I do know that unfortunately to be able to live with some of the symptoms many of us are having we must give in to the meds, but not because we are ignorant.