as always, an excellent post. one small quibble- i’m pretty sure that new zealand is the only other country in the world that allows DTC marketing of pharmaceutical drugs. so the US is almost the only country to have this stupid free for all, bit not the only country.
in july, an acquaintance put on klonoprin for anxiety suddenly went to the roof of his apartment building and jumped to his death. in october a colleaque put on levaquin for the flu suffered a major stroke.
one wonders if there is a plot a foot to exterminate our population while making us pay through the nose for the privilege

Bee – I really enjoyed reading your post. It managed to make me laugh and shake my head in agreement at the same time. Something is very wrong when unnecessary penile implants are being approved while necessary cardiac rehab is not.

Katie – thanks for starting the dialogue. BTW – just my insurance company doesn’t cover homebirths – I know there are some that do. Now I curse myself – I should’ve just had the homebirth despite the fact that insurance probably wouldn’t have paid for it. I then wouldn’t have had to deal with the hospital headaches afterwards.

I learned so much today and could go on and on and on. but think the buck stops with big Pharm insurance etc.
education education is the key to a healthy society life style changes, just as Liz promotes daily and most of all, we have to look after our planet, reduce pollutants a CFC gasses,exercise more quit smoking and passing on passive smoke,eat Healthier educate the young they are the new generation.

There are steps being taken in the UK and I am happy about that, there is still need for change we are getting there slowly, but at the end of the day it is down to us all.

Lolly

Sorry I never responded last night time difference and the fact I had to take my pills so I could go rattle off to bed. Only kidding.

Thank you for taking the time to do this article if more Dr’s spoke up like you did, there are a few that do, this world would be a better place.
I don’t know how you change the system but just speaking out is the first step.
I know that not every Dr. is quick to write a prescription for drugs you don’t really need and then there are those who don’t prescribe ones you do like in my case just trying to get T3 cytomel because I am not converting T4 very well at all, it’s an ongoing struggle I am still working on that.

Another thing I wanted to bring to your attention is drugs that are safe but not markerted by the drug companies one for instance is LDN Low Dose Naltrexone which is doing wonders in the MS community.Because there is no money in it and it cost little to produce they are not interested yet this drug could help so many who suffer with cancer, Auto immune disease etc. I have been on it and I can tell you 100% it helped my thyroid eye disease I’m not going to let a doctor tell me I can’t take something I will benefit from just because they are not sure, or won;t take some time to research it.

I did all my research on the drug before even embarking on it, it carries little or no side effects the only one reported is possible sleep disturbances. I think the pharms want to keep us unhealthy so they can carry on making money from us is the thought I get.

I think everyone has made some great points and this has been a great read.
Thank you for being honest and upfront.
I do hope that you can get your health care reforms sorted out adequately, so it is geared for everyone and that the dr’s pockets aren’t getting deeper so they got zips in there balls and the big pharms aren’t getting richer from keeping patients unhealthy spewing there advertising that is where things need to change at least it’s a start.

thanks for listening

Lollyliciousnotbeingmaliciousbeinghonest.

I also stand behind the opinion though, that it’s not all big Pharma’s fault. There are so many stinkin’ layers it looks and smells like an onion.

Katie

Thank you so much for guest posting on Dear Thyroid today.

Your brilliant post and everyone’s equally brilliant responses raised many excellent points and additional questions.

Katie-