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      09-15-2021, 12:02 PM   #23
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my dad worked at hospital and a few patients would ask about what they saw on TV. He said that it was just a little fluffy (TV ads) to justify Rx cost. He said some drug company reps should be in prison for bribery along with a few doctors that would prescribe drugs that didn't treat shit or just plain over priced - reformulated version of basic edition that worked.. The drug companies would punish reps that didn't push certain ones... 30-40% of US medical costs are fluff.. f-kin scam
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I fully understand what you mean and applaud your restraint. We all have our strengths and opportunity areas. If you want to experience real frustration please jog on over to the Formula One section. You will be treated to the most interesting propaganda ever seen. It makes this and much of OT look tame and civil by comparison.
I thought that you might reply with some kind-hearted, neutral stanced goodness; and you never disappoint good sir. I have thought about peeking inside the F1 section. I'm so far removed from F1 that I don't even know who is driving anymore. Was a big fan in my younger years. Grew up watching Schumacher, Mansel, Senna, etc. and wanting to be a driver. I wish I had the time to watch races now.
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I fully understand what you mean and applaud your restraint. We all have our strengths and opportunity areas. If you want to experience real frustration please jog on over to the Formula One section. You will be treated to the most interesting propaganda ever seen. It makes this and much of OT look tame and civil by comparison.
Ahh but do they post photos of cats over there?
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      09-15-2021, 01:03 PM   #26
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I thought that you might reply with some kind-hearted, neutral stanced goodness; and you never disappoint good sir. I have thought about peeking inside the F1 section. I'm so far removed from F1 that I don't even know who is driving anymore. Was a big fan in my younger years. Grew up watching Schumacher, Mansel, Senna, etc. and wanting to be a driver. I wish I had the time to watch races now.
I too haven't watched F1 in years as I lost interest. I was a fan of Juan Pablo Montoya when I owned my first BMW (e46 M3) at the time.
I could never get over the fact he went to NASCAR.
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Ahh but do they post photos of cats over there?
That would be welcome...
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I'm just glad that I have mejolory(sp?) thyroid cancer type SEVEN, so I'm eligible to take all these meds that are advertised.

And as mentioned above, that whole side effect of taint bleeding <shudders>

MKSixer , maybe you actually explained something to me. How can a side effect of medications for <insert random diabetes symptom> cause respiratory infection??? SOMEBODY got it during the trial
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I think this may be a little hyperbolic...
You caught me. I was exaggerating a bit.

Sadly, the reality is probably not too for off my hyperbolic rant.
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      09-15-2021, 08:17 PM   #30
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Speaking of commercials, this one just started making the rounds on one of the free streaming services that I watch:




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      09-15-2021, 08:19 PM   #31
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Speaking of commercials, this one just started making the rounds on one of the free streaming services that I watch:




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You forgot the one about women pooping
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No, I don't watch them. Skipping this crap is one of the most important uses of the fast forward button.

There are only two countries that allow these TV ads direct to consumers; The US and New Zealand.

For those who live in countries other that the US and New Zealand, consider yourself lucky you don't have to listen to endless pharmaceutical commercials. A typical one minute spots airs with 30 seconds promoting some new weird-named drug, pitching generic symptoms, and asking the viewers to ask their doctors about the drug. In the other 30 seconds, a speed talker reads and endless stream of possible side effect ranging from dizziness to heart attack, stroke, and bleeding from the anal orifice. A commercial break can include multiple of these horrendous ads.

The money big pharma pours into these endless commercials is paid for by skyrocketing drug prices. Year after year, these ads keep coming at us in record numbers, pushing the dwindling number commercial station viewers to cut their cables and use streaming services instead.


I'm sure I'm being short sighted about this and these ads do somebody some good, but for me its a hard no. I would never make a doctors appointment to ask about one of these drugs.
No bleeding from any anal orifices for me please!
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I swear I heard/read somewhere a long time ago that part of the drug companies responsibility to bring a drug to market is that they are required to make known publicly the side effects of it.

So the commercials are more are requirement of being allowed to sell the drug, rather than trying to convince people they need a drug.

At least that's my understanding why the drug companies are even willing to produce a commercial that's full of happy people while talking all the horrible side effects. They have to, in order to sell it.

But my memory is foggy, I can't remember what I had for breakfast. Maybe I should take something for that… /s
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No bleeding from any anal orifices for me please!

I know, right?
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.....I could never get over the fact he went to NASCAR.
Neither could he.
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Neither could he.
...or the jet dryer driver in Daytona!!!!!
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I'm just glad that I have mejolory(sp?) thyroid cancer type SEVEN, so I'm eligible to take all these meds that are advertised.

And as mentioned above, that whole side effect of taint bleeding <shudders>

MKSixer , maybe you actually explained something to me. How can a side effect of medications for <insert random diabetes symptom> cause respiratory infection??? SOMEBODY got it during the trial
I can't answer that. Please DON'T tell me the medication and call the help line for the medication in question.
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You caught me. I was exaggerating a bit.

Sadly, the reality is probably not too for off my hyperbolic rant.
LOL! You are one of the more level headed people here but that may be a case of damning with faint praise. I knew it was a rant!

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LOL! You are one of the more level headed people here but that may be a case of damning with faint praise. I knew it was a rant!

Cheers-mk
I don't often rant, but when I do, its about f-you-sea-K-ing Big Pharma, their TV ads, and their deplorable if not criminal business practices.

But I always do it from a level-headed, fact-based point of view. Just because I'm ranting, doesn't mean I'm not correct.
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I think the layman underestimates the value of Corporate or Image Marketing. Even if you don't want this drug, maybe you will pick their other product from the store shelf. The message is, "This is a good company".

Also, if any of you watch the Sunday morning news shows like many of the more wealthy folks do, the 'buy our stock' angle might be more obvious. I don't think this is a small factor.
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I'm just glad that I have mejolory(sp?) thyroid cancer type SEVEN, so I'm eligible to take all these meds that are advertised.

And as mentioned above, that whole side effect of taint bleeding <shudders>

MKSixer , maybe you actually explained something to me. How can a side effect of medications for <insert random diabetes symptom> cause respiratory infection??? SOMEBODY got it during the trial
I can't answer that. Please DON'T tell me the medication and call the help line for the medication in question.
Not me personally, it was always just strange to hear that something for a totally unrelated condition had URI as a side effect

Why never any mention of getting drunk as a side effect???
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