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Patrick Winter · 09-10-2015, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pinkynose

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.

Very true. i always can tell when a doctor is not good. i see it so often. They get an irritated look on their face when they prescribe meds and you either refuse to take them, or do take them and say that they aren't working or that you don't like taking them because of the side effects. 9 times out of 10 then get irritated or frustrated and have a baffled look. Rarely is there a guy who will say, ok, so here are the natural options. They say, lets try a different med, or give the med more time. Or the side effects will go away eventually, etc. What do they care? they dont have the sickness. Or let's keep trying to figure out the root cause. Every now and then you get a doctor who is good with other options but it is just so rare.