Quote Originally Posted by mansworld View Post
SNIP... A patient cured is a customer lost.... SNIP
I do have to agree. This is the philosophy of the medical "Industry". The practice of medicine used to be a profession. While there are still many very competent, highly skilled professionals working in the industry. However, in the US anyway, those professionals are being slowly aged out of the system. Too many newly graduated medical people do not have REAL diagnostic skills.

Big pharmaceutical companies "donate" huge sums of money to medical schools to help with research. This big investment also gives them leverage into content delivered to students. Newly graduating doctors, do not have the same skill set as doctors trained prior to this major shift in philosophy. Too many only have the skills required to follow the guidelines layout out by the big pharmaceutical companies.

Insurance also companies have HUGE sums of money to invest in building and controlling hospitals. They also have undue influence on how medicine is practiced.

I am relatively healthy aside from a heart defect I was born with. I eat right, am active, etc. I have seen the same a doctor for over 40 years. He had always leaned toward alternative remedies rather than prescription medications. About 20 years ago he switched to practice totally holistic medicine. Wife and I have to pay out of pocket for those services as insurance will not cover any of it. While I am skeptical of some of the diagnostic practices and procedures, I cannot argue with the results.

I also have a regular doctor. This one was actually practicing with my holistic doctor before he made the transition to holistic and moved out of our small town. My "regular" doctor also leans toward natural remedies, BUT his hands are tied by the medical "group" he works with. I recently went for my yearly "wellness" check as requested and paid for my insurance company. All of the tests show I am healthy, no high blood pressure, no high cholesterol, I am in good shape.

Here is the final point I am making. Even though my blood tests show I do not have a need for medication, I was prescribed, according to "insurance company guidelines" Crestor (Rosuvastatin) to lower my risk of heart attack or stroke.

Here is the clincher... These are the possible side effects of the medication that was prescribed but that I do not NEED!!!!

Serious Side Effects
*Severe muscle damage (rhabdomyolysis): Dark brown urine, severe muscle weakness or pain, fever, tiredness (Funny the heart IS a muscle)
*Worsening liver problems or liver failure: swelling of your stomach, yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes, confusion, dark or brown urine

Common Side Effects
The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.

*Muscle pain (8-13%)
*Joint pain (2-10%)
*Headache (6-8%)
*Nausea (2-6%)
*Constipation (up to 5%). If you add all of these possibilities there is a 42% chance you get at least one of them!!!!

Other Side Effects
*Stomach pain
*Dizziness
*Rash, itchy skin, hives
*Higher blood sugar


Yes indeed, let me run out and get some of that stuff!!!!!