Time to assume that health research is fraudulent until proven otherwise?

Re:Time to assume that health research is fraudulent until p... by bluGill on Monday July 19, 2021 @05:22PM (#27887398)

While I agree with the sentiment, anyone on long term medication needs regular monitors by a doctor anyway. If you are only 25 this won't make sense, but by the time you get to 50 you need regular checkups for lots of things that are best caught early. I've lost enough family to colon cancer (spouse of a second cousin - can I even claim him as family?), and several others are only alive now because their cancer was caught in time. Then there is heart problems which again are best treated before the heart attack (if possible) - I just named the two most common killers of old people that you can be sure is in your family and coming to get you in the future (I know of exceptions - genetic disorders that will kill at 50 or so), but regular doctors visit can hold off.

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Re:Time to assume that health research is fraudulent until p... by hellbannedguy on Monday July 19, 2021 @09:58PM (#27889356)

I'm not arguing against physicals.

Right now American law states you need to see a doctor once a year in order to procure medications.

We all know how many times patients are brought in just to get that script. They (MD's) love the six week interval. It pays for the lifestyle.

I'm lucky if my blood pressure is checked.

And the Colon scan is something they might be mentioned while walking out the door.

My point is if you have a conscience doctor, and good insurance, by all means take advantage of it.

Many Americans don't have good insurance, but need medication.

We shouldn't have to come into pricy office visits (basically a stare down, or if he's peppy--some dubious advice) just to get a medication we have been on for years.

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Re:Time to assume that health research is fraudulent until p... by bserge on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @03:04PM (#27897803)

On the other side of the ocean, one can wait up to 3 months for a levothyroxine renewal.

Now, that's in extreme cases, 2-6 weeks is the average, but levothyroxine!

A basic medication for lifelong illness with no addictive or stimulant properties.

But hey, it's free-ish. If you ignore the "potentially being without it for a few weeks" part, which can be debilitating.

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Re:Time to assume that health research is fraudulent until p... by d110af5ccf on Monday July 19, 2021 @11:58PM (#27889917)

Adding to this, in some US states insulin has been made prescription only. Because surely that won't have any unintended consequences.

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