Do you trust your Doctor? When comes to giving out drugs.

I sometimes wonder if they are invested in the drug companies.......? Think about it, if they prescribe drug "A" to enough patients , and all of them do it at the first sign of this or that condition........That adds up quickly! If a doc is invested in that drug company ? Sales go up. stock goes up, etc & so-on.
 

I basically trust my doctor, although he is not holistic and tends to regard me as my symptoms rather than as a complete person. I think that many doctors also tend to be a bit test-happy; I was nagged into an excruciating prostate biopsy which revealed I don't have cancer, but at least it shut him up. At my age I don't expect to be pain-free, but only to know the source of the pain, and whether it's something I can live with...
 
rgp said:
I sometimes wonder if they are invested in the drug companies.......? Think about it, if they prescribe drug "A" to enough patients , and all of them do it at the first sign of this or that condition........That adds up quickly! If a doc is invested in that drug company ? Sales go up. stock goes up, etc & so-on.
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Or get some type of kick back. I've seen drug reps come into the doctors offices several times, without so much as, "Have a seat the doctor will be right with you." the drug reps are given immediate access to the doctor.
 

I have a new Dr. Young just out of school. I told him I was using CBD oil and why , I also included the cod liver oil I take daily. He immediately wanted me off them and would give me a script for pain killers etc. I refused telling him I wanted him to know what I was doing and why. The more he knows the better to keep me going, however I have the last say in this. Not him. We went past the normal timings for a visit and I noticed he was really working hard talking to me and reading my file.
In the end he respected my decision, seems like a smart young man. I good shape and is pushing to get people out and doing instead of the TV and computers.
Do I trust him, not yet. But there is hope, I will do my best to train him up.:D:D:devilish::devilish::devilish:
 
This is my review of an ENT practice in Austin, TX. It's long, I know, but it really helps to show what is going on with Pharma reps and doctors:

OK, what follows is absolutely true. I have embellished nothing. I went to this place because I had a cricopharyngeal spasm. It made me feel like a piece of popcorn was stuck in my throat. Since I have suffered from this malady, in the past, I knew exactly what was wrong with me, but I wanted an MD to scope me to confirm the same.

I wrote up a detailed history for the doc. When I arrived for my appointment, I had a seat in the waiting room. In a few minutes this ultra-hot looking detail gal came out of the back office. She was a Nexium rep, and had her bag and samples with her. She was dressed in a super short, super tight, dark mini dress, heels and a lighter colored top. She had jewelry to the nines, with perfect nails, perfect hair, etc.

I was called in as she was leaving. I had previously handed my detailed patient history to the receptionist to give to the doc. I was seen by a doc who will remain nameless. He was the youngest guy with the practice, at the time. He came into the examination room, took one look at me and said, "You have acid reflux. I'll just write you up a prescription for Nexium." "WHAT!????" I yelled. "Have you even taken a look at the history I wrote up? I have no symptoms that are consistent with acid reflux symptomology. ZERO!" He gave the history a glance and then read it. "OK, I'll get the scope and take a look." He scoped me, confirmed my own diagnosis and sent me on my way.

Now, just what do you think Ms. Nexium Hottie promised this idiot if he wrote a Nexium script in the next ten minutes? He was so anxious to get the Nexium into me, one can only imagine. Would you trust this guy? I NEVER will, again!

Another note: For scoping me for three minutes, total, I got a bill for "Surgical Procedure," to the tune of $450! When I called to protest, as a self-insured patient, my bill miraculously came down to $150. Stay away from this place!
 
Trust, but verify. I trust her medical degree more than, say, an internet search. BUT. I also trust myself to know what's happening. For instance. I had to switch doctors and couple years ago (my old one moved) so new doc checks out my meds and says one is "old fashioned." Okay, so she switches it. A few days later I have a case of heartburn. I think, "Well, it's Christmas time, I'm eating rich food and imbibing more alcohol" so I take some tums and move on. But it keeps happening. Eventually it clicks. It's the new meds. I quit taking the meds, and heartburn goes away. I tell the doc. She says, "Heartburn isn't one of the listed side effects," as though that should make a difference. "Nope," I tell her, "Put me back on the old fashioned stuff. I'm an old fashioned kinda gal." So I think the key is to be aware and discuss things with your doctor, and put your foot down if necessary.
 
rgp said:
I sometimes wonder if they are invested in the drug companies.......? Think about it, if they prescribe drug "A" to enough patients , and all of them do it at the first sign of this or that condition........That adds up quickly! If a doc is invested in that drug company ? Sales go up. stock goes up, etc & so-on.
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Of course they are. They get major kick backs for supporting the big pharma world and their jobs depend on it . It’s ‘big money,’ and creates a deceptive front that works since most people trust their doctors explicitly.
 
rgp said:
And here I thought I was the only cynic...... 😉
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No way. Generally speaking I usually go the holistic route but I have a ENT specialist who cleans my ears every 4 to 6 months. He’s a great doctor and I like him but I’ve got a grafted ear drum which was causing bad sinus infections.

This doctor prescribed a fluticasone furoate nasal spray which is a corticosteroid nasal spray. It has steroids in it which I was concerned with.

When I filled out the prescription I asked for a consultation with the pharmacist who told me that it will lower my immunity and can cause thrush which is a yeast infection of the mouth.

Lowering the immunity and causing yeast infections is just one of the side effects.

Here is the extended list of side effects;

headache
Back pain
Sore throat
Sneezing
Cough
Nausea
Vomiting
Menstral problems
Thrush
Sinus Pain
Pressure in the eyes
Nose bleeding
Skin rashes
Itching
Facial swelling
Nose bleeding
Fever
Chills
Body aches
Anaphylaxis
Tightness in chest
Difficulty breathing
Lowered immunity
Headache
Tiredness
Weakness
Dizziness
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Agitation
Anxiety
Panic Attacks 😳

The contraindications list is even longer🤦‍♀️
Using this drug with other medications and things taken, which MAY cause an increase risk of certain side effects.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/fluticasone-nasal-route/side-effects/drg-20070965?p=1

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Luckily I noticed the last three side effects and just recently took myself off this dangerous drug since I don’t need any more help with those.
Scary stuff. I trusted this doctor.
 
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Sassycakes said:
Years ago when I was waiting at the desk to get the date of my next visit, I overheard the Doctor tell the receptionist to send another patient for tests. She asked him what Doctor and he said send him to Dr. B......because he had already given Dr. S... . enough business that day already. Needless to say I never made another appointment with him and switched Doctors.
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They have a great union and they help each other out.

My friend is a victim and he doesn't realize it.

He has appointments every week but nothing really is being done to help him.
 
This world is full of both, bad and good people ultimately what you believe will lead to that way. Though we have many examples of such wise people, at the same time we shouldn't forget the other side as well. I would like to put a famous quote here " One bad fish can spoil the whole pond'. So think positive.
 
Robert59 said:
I don't trust them and always look on the internet for information before taking them. My girlfriend family doctor gave her a medicine for her Diabetes but on the box it says don't take it if you have bad kidney damage which will make much worse. Her kidney doctor told her not to take it and her family doctor got mad and told her to take anyway.
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Yeah, I always chuckle at the way most doctors bristle & get really angry when they're challenged or sometimes they'll get angry if you ask a question they don't like.
It's like, "I'm God, so you can never disagree with me or ask any questions that hint that you have concerns with my advice."
 
win231 said:
Yeah, I always chuckle at the way most doctors bristle & get really angry when they're challenged or sometimes they'll get angry if you ask a question they don't like.
It's like, "I'm God, so you can never disagree with me or ask any questions that hint that you have concerns with my advice."
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I find that to be far less true now than it was 20 years ago.

Most doctors have not only been knocked off their pedestals, they're often placed on the defensive by the all-knowing Internet.

Google, WebMd and other sites have created savvy patients who are disinclined to accept a doctor's word at face value.

Gone are the days when a doctor would dismiss my inquiries about my BP readings or blood test results with a patronizing, "Your numbers are fine. How about if you let me take care of that, ok? You just concentrate on finding yourself a nice fella, settling down and starting a family."

Ugh...
 
Keesha said:
No way. Generally speaking I usually go the holistic route but I have a ENT specialist who cleans my ears every 4 to 6 months. He’s a great doctor and I like him but I’ve got a grafted ear drum which was causing bad sinus infections.

This doctor prescribed a fluticasone furoate nasal spray which is a corticosteroid nasal spray. It has steroids in it which I was concerned with.

When I filled out the prescription I asked for a consultation with the pharmacist who told me that it will lower my immunity and can cause thrush which is a yeast infection of the mouth.

Lowering the immunity and causing yeast infections is just one of the side effects.

Here is the extended list of side effects;

headache
Back pain
Sore throat
Sneezing
Cough
Nausea
Vomiting
Menstral problems
Thrush
Sinus Pain
Pressure in the eyes
Nose bleeding
Skin rashes
Itching
Facial swelling
Nose bleeding
Fever
Chills
Body aches
Anaphylaxis
Tightness in chest
Difficulty breathing
Lowered immunity
Headache
Tiredness
Weakness
Dizziness
***************
Agitation
Anxiety
Panic Attacks 😳

The contraindications list is even longer🤦‍♀️
Using this drug with other medications and things taken, which MAY cause an increase risk of certain side effects.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/fluticasone-nasal-route/side-effects/drg-20070965?p=1

********************
Luckily I noticed the last three side effects and just recently took myself off this dangerous drug since I don’t need any more help with those.
Scary stuff. I trusted this doctor.
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One other side effect of lowering immunity that should be added to such drugs: Increased susceptibility to Coronavirus and increased chance of it being fatal.
A similar warning should accompany vaccines: "Vaccines work by introducing a virus into your system to cause your body to create antibodies. This form of tampering with your immune system can cause it to function less effectively, & make you more susceptible to illness."
 
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