Posted by Cam W. on April 30, 2000, at 23:24:00
In reply to Right on Diane! (Re: Internet Rx's busted), posted by S.D. Guy on April 30, 2000, at 20:45:13
{sigh!} - To S.D.
>How many of us here know that they are more informed about their conditions and meds (if not all the chemistry involved) than the doctors who prescribe to us?
• Not many, even less of us can diagnose our conditions because we either have never seen them before or, because of our illness, lack the insight to make rational choices about our treatment.
>How many of us have suffered side FX and withdrawal syndromes that our physicians never warned us about?
• Or, stated another way, how many of the drug companies (followed by the drug reps) inadvertently forget to mention or play down certain aspects of their product, to get that drug accepted by the FDA. If a physician is not warned of the side effects or withdrawl symptoms, or they happen in only a small percentage of people, how are the docs expected to know what will happen with every drug. I believe it is up to pharmacists (some of whom to actually track down this info) and doctors (who diagnose the particular problems) to work closer together for the betterment of the health care system.
BTW - S.D. How much Prozac would you give yourself for depression if you were taking Lipitor (anticholesteremic) and Cardiazem (calcium channel blocker)? Watch it, it is a trick question, but actually happened in my practice (prescribed by 2 different docs).
My soapbox oratory - Cam W.
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