Nation of wienies…..

That’s what I’ve decided we are. It’s spring break and I’m trying to get the new house settled. As a result the TV is on more then it normally would be. As I work around the house I half watch/listen to what’s on. What I’ve noticed is the unbelievable amount of drugs available for the most ridiculous things and I’ve decided we are a nation of wienies…… Seriously…. Apparently with the slightest problem we look for drug to fix it. Can’t sleep? Take a drug. Can’t wake up? Take a drug. Pee too much? Take a drug. Pee too little? Take a drug. Pee at inappropriate times? Take a drug. Sad? Take a drug. Too happy? Take a drug. Can’t get it up? Take a drug. Seriously people!! Do you really think taking a drug is the answer? If you read the possible problems from taking these drugs they are worse then the problem you have. One drug for frequent urination says this:

What are the possible side effects of ENABLEX?
The most common side effects with ENABLEX are:
• dry mouth
• constipation
ENABLEX may cause other less common side effects that include:
• blurred vision. Use caution while driving or doing dangerous activities until you know how ENABLEX
affects you.
• heat prostration. Heat prostration (due to decreased sweating) can occur when drugs such as ENABLEX
are used in a hot environment.
These are not all the side effects with ENABLEX. For more information, ask your doctor, healthcare
professional or pharmacist.

So it will stop you from having to pee so frequently but you’ll be constipated. Or have blurred vision. Great. Come on people. There is a saying among the endurance sport community, HTFU – Harden the f*ck up!!! I think the general public needs to take that advice….

The real problem I have with all this stuff is that the scientists really don’t know exactly what causes these problems. At least most of the time. They have a problem, frequent urination. They find an apparent cause, sudden bladder contractions. They come up with a way to stop it. Also, there is generally not one cause of things. The body is a giant interactive machine where all the parts work together. There is no way to say this is the one and only thing and it is what causes hair loss. Without years of testing there is no way to know the exact side effects of any of these products. How many drugs get on the market and then years later there are law suits because there were serious side effects. Yet the general public continues to demand drugs for all kinds of weird things and then take those drugs. How insane.

I just read so many blogs about people taking all kinds of medicine for all kinds of things and I think to myself, have you tried other options? I went through a period where my lower intestine hurt. I would get constipated and be in real pain. My doctor wanted to prescribe drugs to ease the constipation and the pain. Well that’s great but it doesn’t solve the problem, it just masks the symptoms. So I said no and began being my own doctor. I determined that it was something I was eating. I removed wheat and wheat gluten from my diet and it improved. When I removed lactose it went away completely. Had I followed my doctor’s advice I would have taken the pills and continued to eat as normal which my intestines in an uproar but the pills masking all the symptoms. I believe that’s how damage is done. So I stopped eating those things and I’ve felt fine ever since. Hmmm…..go figure…..