Child Medicine
Now I realize that there's a lot of people that are, well, let's just say that they're a few beers short of a six pack. And for those of you reading this, if you're of "average" intelligence, or even above average, realize that means that there's over 100 MILLION people in America who are dumber than you. But I have to wonder -- am I the ONLY person who actually reads all the labels on medicine?
I mean, this "big news" from the CDC really makes me wonder. They're talking about how more than 1,500 babies wound up in emergency rooms because of reactions to medicine. And it makes me realize how useless the CDC is, too... I hate to take medicine. I only take it when I really have to. But I always read the side of the box and the bottle to help me decide how much I need to take. No, really. I don't just open up the bottle of cold medicine and take a "swig," figuring that would help. But apparently, there's a lot of people who. Instead, I read the side and see how much it tells me to take. And I've noticed there's usually at least 3 categories for dosage: one for adults, one for children 2-12, and one for children under 2. And without exception, as far as I've seen, the section that says "children under 2" says, "CONSULT WITH A DOCTOR." So I wonder about those 1,500 people. Did they read that line and ignore it? Or did they never read it at all. I would love to see the demographic breakdown of those 1,500 families. I would like to know how many were illegal immigrants, how many couldn't speak English, or how many couldn't read. But to even ask that question today, despite it's validity, is likely to get me branded as a racist. Heck, it might even be a "hate crime" now to even ask. I do know that not only do hospitals not keep such records, they're not allowed to. How screwed up is our government when it won't let a hospital keep records on people that might actually lead to saving more lives? Worse, since this report was released by the CDC, a massive, massive government agency, look for more government. Whenever government sees a problem, they always have a solution: and the solution is ALWAYS more government. Since the CDC named the particular type of drug that contributed to these injuries and deaths, look for it to be regulated more. Look for pseudoephedrine to be added to the list of government-controlled substances in the next year. Be prepared for today's cold medicines to get even LESS effective as the government orders companies to not produce them. Watch for lawsuits from lottery entrants who seek cash from companies who make medicine with the product in it. So what's my point? Folks, we can't save people from themselves and we should not try. Is that harsh? Perhaps. But it's reality. Life isn't safe, by definition. No, I am not advocating death to the stupid. I'm just saying that some people ARE going to be killed because of their lack of sense or brains -- and there's absolutely no amount of government regulation or spending that will stop that. Unfortunately, Democrats and bureaucrats don't understand or care. They will use any excuse to take more money from taxpayers and spend it on "programs" that are designed to save people from themselves. And in a free society, that's just wrong.
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I agree. I read the labels on the backs of all meds and I'm not a big med person. If said not for children under 2, we didn't do it unless told. And my children don't weigh a lot as we're not big people, so I am a freak about looking at the weights on these meds. I don't go by age... and I wonder how many people think, "Oh he's 12" and give him the dose for 80 lbs when their 12 year old is like mine and weighs 65.
Posted by: Bou at January 13, 2007 03:07 AM (PQFHD)
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I guess it's just us anal people that actually READ the labels...
Posted by: Ogre at January 13, 2007 12:00 PM (y8XDA)
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Hell ya big babies, taking cold medicine, that is for the weak.
Ride the cold out ... like I have too. Not allowed to take cold medicine because of the stuff in it screws with my health issues
So I ride the cold out with kleenex, vitamin C, orange juice, chicken soup and rest. Just like they use to do it.
Ride the cold out ... like I have too. Not allowed to take cold medicine because of the stuff in it screws with my health issues
So I ride the cold out with kleenex, vitamin C, orange juice, chicken soup and rest. Just like they use to do it.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at January 13, 2007 09:59 PM (BksWB)
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I usually just use Jack Daniels as my cold medicine. But I'm thinking if I suggested that for kids, despite it's effectiveness, I'd get blasted.
Posted by: Ogre at January 14, 2007 12:03 AM (pHUVv)
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When we were younger and had a cold my dad would make us hot toddies before bed.
Vernors, Jack and honey.
It would put us to sleep, we would sweat out the cold and felt better the next day. I still make them when I am sick.
Vernors, Jack and honey.
It would put us to sleep, we would sweat out the cold and felt better the next day. I still make them when I am sick.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at January 15, 2007 03:28 PM (BksWB)
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And know what? It WORKS! That's why if you did that to kids today, they'd lock you up and take your children for you. Tell me again why we need government?
Posted by: Ogre at January 15, 2007 08:23 PM (oifEm)
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