Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Marz on October 19, 2007, 09:52:49 AM
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Hey Guys,
I was watching the ballgame last night and was inundated with med commercials. It seems there is a pill for almost everything under the sun these days.
I really refrain from any chemicals and that is part of the reason I never went for the various "hair growth" meds they push.
I am wondering if the "No plugs, Drugs or Rugs" crowd takes any of these mamas little helpers or if you have noticed that it seems pharm. companies are trying to diagnose and prescribe meds to us daily on TV?
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I also try to avoid meds when it makes sense. I rarely use pain meds and many over the counter products. Though, I will follow doctor's orders when it's the only logical alternative.
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I hate taking meds and as a general rule try to go with the natural supplements. This past week I went for my annual checkup and walked out of the office with 2 new prescriptions. I filled one and found an over the counter subsitute for the other because just my copay alone was gonna be $50. My doctors been prescribing Cholestoral lowering drugs for me for the past 5 years. I've yet to fill one of these precriptions. I've actually found some natural supplements that seem to work pretty good, just can't get the doc to admit that I don't need the drugs.
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does crack count? ha ha just kidding. way too fat for that. not much for taking medicine either
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I taught a number of students who always seemed to forget their meds!! LOL .... Agreed Paul?
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I taught a number of students who always seemed to forget their meds!! LOL .... Agreed Paul?
Agreed bro...but also the fact that what some kids need is a lot less meds and a whole lot more attention and discipline. In addition, working with high school kids, it is quite common for kids who have been raised to
"take their meds" to stop taking them and self medicate with illegal drugs.
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Nope.
I try to eat well but I also take a multivitamin daily just in case the diet isn't what it should be.
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I taught a number of students who always seemed to forget their meds!! LOL .... Agreed Paul?
Agreed bro...but also the fact that what some kids need is a lot less meds and a whole lot more attention and discipline. In addition, working with high school kids, it is quite common for kids who have been raised to
"take their meds" to stop taking them and self medicate with illegal drugs.
And let's not forget those charmers who take the legal med at school and the not so legal meds away from school.
We had a kid once who we suspected was smoking the left-handed luckies (among other things). His primary care-giver assured us he wasn't; he went no where except church. Guess why he was going to church ?
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Thats really great to hear.
I know we are all sometimes faced with legit reasons to be prescribed meds but it seems that those I know that are prone to get prescribed anti-depressants or other "helpers" seem to snowball into having many more.
They also seem to be most likley to dose their kids on Riddlin.
It scares me to think about how acceptable these things are, especially since there seem to be so many side effects.
Reading about Propecia when it came out... "Pregnant women should not handle broken pills" What the hell is that? Why would I want that in my body if a preger shouldn't even "handle" it?
Thumbs up to finding natural alternatives guys!
I don't even take aspirin unless it is absolutely necessary.
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I don't even take aspirin unless it is absolutely necessary.
Rots your gut anyway
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Hooray! ... just got off of ulcer pills and now only take blood pressure pills.
Now if I could just figure out how to reduce my blood pressure.
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I think I mentioned this in another thread, but I'll mention again. I always used to pride myself in not taking any prescriptions unless I got cold/flu and needed antibiotic or something like that. Since the heart cath and stent I now have Plavix for at least a year and Crestor until something better comes along to control my cholesterol levels and a full strength aspirin every day.
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I had Plavix prescribed for me also after a stent was put in.
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Yeh, I'm on drugs, they seem to accumlate like years! Several years ago when I got the diagnosis of borderline or pre-diabetes, although no "diabetes" drugs, I got put on Zocor, and 81mg asprin---Kiddy Stuff, as well as amitriptoline for nerve pain in my feet caused by the elevated blood sugars, and HCTZ for "borderline" high blood pressure. (I'm so borderline, I need to take my passport to go to the john!) Long story short, 20# lighter, blood sugar now less than 105 fasting for last couple of years and A1C below 6. I couldn't take the Zocor it made me a zombie, no energy at all. The Doc changed that to Zetia--and although expensive, my colesterol is now less than 200, and the good type is 45, more than the required number. My amitriptoline morphed into Topomax when the ami stopped working, and Topomax was GREAT, I lost more weight w/o trying, but it finally pooped out too, so now I'm on Lyrica, but although the pain is under control again, I've gained 10-15#. It's one of the side effects. The blood sugar is still okay, but now I'm really watching the diet because of the weight.
Yes, I'm on pills, but they seem to be working, provided I exercise like an obsessive idiot, and eat oatmeal like a horse for breakfast. Drinks are limited, so I buy the best. But I'm alive, and no other problems. Life is sweet, Sly is a hoot, laisse les bonnes temps roulez cher!
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I probably should be heavily medicated, but that crap cost too much.
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Hooray! ... just got off of ulcer pills and now only take blood pressure pills.
Now if I could just figure out how to reduce my blood pressure.
Well Padre, I just got done recommending this to John Mont in another post on working out, but it may help you also. L-Arginine is an amino acid that can lower BP if taken regularly with a lot of water. Of course, talk to your Doctor before you start taking it or stop taking what your on now.
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I try to stay away from drugs as much as possible! Don't like pain killlers either!
I just try to use Tylenol or Advil etc....
I do take an anti-acid because of bad heartburn!
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Yeh, I'm on drugs, they seem to accumlate like years! Several years ago when I got the diagnosis of borderline or pre-diabetes, although no "diabetes" drugs, I got put on Zocor, and 81mg asprin---Kiddy Stuff, as well as amitriptoline for nerve pain in my feet caused by the elevated blood sugars, and HCTZ for "borderline" high blood pressure. (I'm so borderline, I need to take my passport to go to the john!) Long story short, 20# lighter, blood sugar now less than 105 fasting for last couple of years and A1C below 6. I couldn't take the Zocor it made me a zombie, no energy at all. The Doc changed that to Zetia--and although expensive, my colesterol is now less than 200, and the good type is 45, more than the required number. My amitriptoline morphed into Topomax when the ami stopped working, and Topomax was GREAT, I lost more weight w/o trying, but it finally pooped out too, so now I'm on Lyrica, but although the pain is under control again, I've gained 10-15#. It's one of the side effects. The blood sugar is still okay, but now I'm really watching the diet because of the weight.
Yes, I'm on pills, but they seem to be working, provided I exercise like an obsessive idiot, and eat oatmeal like a horse for breakfast. Drinks are limited, so I buy the best. But I'm alive, and no other problems. Life is sweet, Sly is a hoot, laisse les bonnes temps roulez cher!
Glad to hear your conditions are improving Saint.
My dad was diagnosed with the lowest form of diabetes (type C I think) and his doc had him on a meds and basically said that was it, you will be on these (or more potent versions) for the rest of your life. He accepted this as he was already on High Blood Pressure meds.
Finally he was convinced to go see another doctor. She gave him specific dietary rules (low carb and sugar free basically) and told him to walk or ride a bike for at least a half hour 3-5 times a week.
Long story short, he has been off the HBP and Diabetes meds for about a year and has lost a good amount of weight (30 - 40 lbs).
JUst goes to show what a change of lifestyle can do.
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I had a buddy who went the propecia route as he was devastated when he began losing his hair. He experienced most of the side effects including impotence and realized that it wasn't worth it trying to hold on to the hair he had left. He has since become sly and is enjoying it very much. His confidence level is now through the roof. I'm glad he made the leap...and it looks good on him.
KC
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GREAT STORIES MARZ & ZEEKEV. O0
Glad your dad (Marz) and buddy (Zeekev) are doing well.
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...Don't like pain killlers either!
Love'm.....'specially Demoral :@`
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...Don't like pain killlers either!
Love'm.....'specially Demoral :@`
Ketel One works wonders on my aches & pains. :@`
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My dad was diagnosed with the lowest form of diabetes (type C I think) and his doc had him on a meds and basically said that was it, you will be on these (or more potent versions) for the rest of your life. He accepted this as he was already on High Blood Pressure meds.
Finally he was convinced to go see another doctor. She gave him specific dietary rules (low carb and sugar free basically) and told him to walk or ride a bike for at least a half hour 3-5 times a week.
Long story short, he has been off the HBP and Diabetes meds for about a year and has lost a good amount of weight (30 - 40 lbs).
JUst goes to show what a change of lifestyle can do.
Marz:
I'm convinced that weight loss is one of the MAIN ingredients to living well. Look at that candidate Huckabee, whether you agree with him or not, he was diagnosed diabetic, etc. and when he lost 100 pounds, that all went away. I've also read one of the benefits to the obsese who get stomach stapling regain normal blood sugars w/o drugs. We know a woman who had the staple procedure and her arthritis went away. Got to do that really tough exercise everyday--PUSH AWAY FROM THE TABLE. Toughest one out there.
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...Don't like pain killlers either!
Love'm.....'specially Demoral :@`
"I don't like the drugs, but the drugs like me"
d5c*
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HEY< ISNT THAT what the u.s. ecomony is all ABOUT ? get everybody on some sort of mind controlling med and then were(general public) will be easier to convince"brainwash" of whatever they WANT us to believe ! BESIDES in "high"school wasnt that the basic mantra? better living thru chemistry ? does anybody know of a drug for TIMMJ dyslexia so taht he can tpye starghit agian O0 you hnag in tehre mmitj :*))
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HEY< ISNT THAT what the u.s. ecomony is all ABOUT ? get everybody on some sort of mind controlling med and then were(general public) will be easier to convince"brainwash" of whatever they WANT us to believe ! BESIDES in "high"school wasnt that the basic mantra? better living thru chemistry ? does anybody know of a drug for TIMMJ dyslexia so taht he can tpye starghit agian O0 you hnag in tehre mmitj :*))
"A Brave New World Revisited" Huxley figured that one out a long time ago. Any body up for a Soma Holiday?
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HEY< ISNT THAT what the u.s. ecomony is all ABOUT ? get everybody on some sort of mind controlling med and then were(general public) will be easier to convince"brainwash" of whatever they WANT us to believe ! BESIDES in "high"school wasnt that the basic mantra? better living thru chemistry ? does anybody know of a drug for TIMMJ dyslexia so taht he can tpye starghit agian O0 you hnag in tehre mmitj :*))
from the looks of your posts porker, he will need preporation-h first. cause you are always on the dude's asss about his spelling. chill the f**k out with it. i am personally tired of your constant attacks on his spelling, etc. hell give me sh*t. timmj did not do anything to deserve the constant harrassment. thank you for your cooperation. paulie >:D
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Burke....I think its something else. I think Porker Likes me. Ya know like the old school saying....she only teases you cause she likes you. Is that it Porker....you like me or something? Yeah I think thats it....I think you are hitting the wrong threads for that....read up and you will find the right place. See ya
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YEAH T/J, I DO like ya , but NOT LIKE THAT O:O ( :))ya know how it WAS when we were kids , ya always ribbed your buddies ! BUT... i guess some grow up and forget , and some(like me ) refuse to GROW UP (old) but I GUESS i'll have to be politically correct here from NOW ON and MR BURKE< it's PORKY not porker THANK U !
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OH....whats the matter Porky....dont like anyone calling you PORKER?? Hmmmm guess teh ribbin gone to far? Imagine that....OK...I shut up.
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YEAH T/J, I DO like ya , but NOT LIKE THAT O:O ( :))ya know how it WAS when we were kids , ya always ribbed your buddies ! BUT... i guess some grow up and forget , and some(like me ) refuse to GROW UP (old) but I GUESS i'll have to be politically correct here from NOW ON and MR BURKE< it's PORKY not porker THANK U !
it seems a little strange to me that someone that bashes a single person for his misspellings on a regular basis, can't take me calling him PORKER just once. my whole point was, joking is cool, we all do it. but constantly about the same thing gets really old really fast. timmj is good dude. his post have words spelled wrong. so what. mine do too. everyone does (except 2 people. i am told :P ) so if you wanna clown with someone, spread it out. mix it up. don't dwell on just one thing.
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Porky, This is a great forum and one of the best things about it is that we all treat each other with respect (whether we agree all the time or not). Timmj is a great guy, a good friend, and a valuable contributor to this forum. I think you just need to learn what the line is between ribbing someone and just becoming an annoyance yourself. If you have an issue with someone, by all means PM and talk to them, don't clutter the boards with a bunch annoying BS in attempt to be funny. It wasn't working.
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I highly doubt anyone uses proper grammar on forums.