DrugBuyers.Com: The dangerous world of prescription drugs

I'll tell you why. Never have I seen so many diseases popping up! The diseases I've seen in recent times seemed unheard of 30 years ago. With more disease comes more patients and more meds. There are some diseases that go undetected until some sort of accident occurs. There's a lack of coordination, lack of judgement, brittle bones, etc. More accidents are occurring and could be prevented if patients were diagnosed early. And, of course, with our rush-rush world, there is so much more carelessness.

Sometimes it's a hit or miss. It's very difficult for some things to be diagnosed as symptoms could mimic that of other ailments. Insurance companies don't want to cover high costs of testing. Doctors also have heavy workloads, taking on more patients than they probably should. I see how doctors rush one patient in and one patient out. They are rarely spending the time needed to evaluate a patient properly in order to come up with a clear, concise diagnosis or at least try to test and rule out all possibilities. And then we come to the strict laws of prescription filling. Doctors not willing to treat chronic pain with long-term use of narcotics because of the regulations governed by the "system." Thus, more people are trying to find other options and turning to international doctors and pharmacies, importing drugs, and using OP's. And it's no darn wonder!

There seems to be no balance. Either you've got doctors who overmedicate you, or you've got doctors who undermedicate you. Why isn't there any balance? That's the question that should be addressed.

People abusing and accidentally overdosing is nothing new. It can happen with heart medications, asthma medications, seizure medications, insulin, etc., not just with narctics and benzos for pain and anxiety disorders. Where are ALL of the statistics for EVERY accidental overdose in EVERY area? The focus is on pain medications because of the stigma that's being attached to it.

Let's face it, all medication is potentially dangerous and can be fatal, including OTC medications, but we take on the responsibility to handle our medications as indicated by our physicians. Some people absentmindedly forget the last time they took a dose. This is especially common in elderly people. Some people don't feel their medication is working and don't let enough time lapse for it to work, so they take more, thinking it couldn't hurt. Some people get their medications mixed up. There are countless reasons for accidental overdose. We can't have a doctor or nurse around the clock in our homes to be sure that we're taking our medications as prescribed.

As for people suing doctors or drug manufacturers for the accidental death of a loved one...that's preposterous! These are probably the same family members who were screaming, "Treat my spouse/mother/sister/aunt with some real pain meds!" None of us wants to see a loved one suffer, and by the same token, if our loved one is pain-free and spending quality time with us, we embrace it. But as soon as something goes awry, people want an all out court battle.

With so many people in the world, so many varying opinions and so much information, I often wonder if any of us will ever be on the same page.

lemongrass

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