Sure seems like docs must be getting kickbacks, but on the other hand, I've known people who go to the doctors and when no meds are prescribed they think the doc is useless. Years ago, when I worked for a GP, I remember him giving one patient Ecotrin which is nothing more than coated aspirin. The patient wanted meds to cure their problem which would have cleared up on it's own given some time, but that wasn't good enough. The patient was satisfied, the problem cleared up and everybody was happy. Go figure.
I have a huge gripe with the dangerous FDA approved drugs advertised and the lawyers right behind them advertising to sue for using those approved drugs especially in light of the FDA being so suspicious of
vaping. But there can't be any financial influence with the FDA though. After all, they exist to protect us. Ever actually read the warnings that come with the meds?
Changing the time of day you take meds can make a difference. I take a thyroid medication that needs to be taken on an empty stomach so most people take it first thing in the morning. Always hated taking it then because I couldn't have my coffee since I take cream in it. One day I heard a doc on TV talking about taking that med at night because "they" found it to be more effective. So, we started eating dinner closer to 7 p.m. (so we'd be less inclined to snack before bed) and I take the medication before bed. Funny thing, my blood work showed I needed a much lower dosage ever since! Might not work that way for everybody though.
Hey, if you've got a problem sleeping at night, maybe you don't need meds, maybe you're just living in the wrong place. Maybe you need to go visit with Wolf!! Road Trip!!!
