tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273106680115390577.post4123236481334500422..comments2023-04-17T04:47:08.364-05:00Comments on Another idiot with a blog: Liberal Atheist Rantings: Exactly how "Scientific" is Medical Science anyway?David Greyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00252984252296113144noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273106680115390577.post-9203793162516600862008-02-27T22:30:00.000-06:002008-02-27T22:30:00.000-06:00@gotheek"I completely agree; I'm so over going to ...@gotheek<BR/>"I completely agree; I'm so over going to a doctor for anything because (a) it's either A Virus or Something Else, (b) it costs me $50 a pop to go in, and (c) the medicine never does anything and is full of crud."<BR/>What usually seems to happen is I pay the $50, they may or may not give me medicine, and I end up just getting over it naturally anyway. I still tend to go to the doctor because I have a condition which makes these things much worse than for other people, but even so they can't do anything. I just have to sweat it out. I guess it's just the piece of mind of having somebody with a medical degree saying "you're not going to die from this", but that's an expensive piece of mind.<BR/><BR/>"Oh, and Bikram Yoga... "<BR/>I keep hearing about Bikram Yoga. I'm going to have to find out what this is.<BR/><BR/>"Go see a naturopath, it'll be at least as effective, and you might learn something to your advantage."<BR/><BR/>Honestly, I have no idea what a naturopath is, but I'll check it out. Could be interesting.999https://www.blogger.com/profile/04293635142370193709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273106680115390577.post-34875649909928740932008-02-21T19:01:00.000-06:002008-02-21T19:01:00.000-06:00I completely agree; I'm so over going to a doctor ...I completely agree; I'm so over going to a doctor for anything because (a) it's either A Virus or Something Else, (b) it costs me $50 a pop to go in, and (c) the medicine never does anything and is full of crud.<BR/><BR/>When I get ill, I just go with it, take time off work and leave it at that. Fortunately I don't get ill too often; a fact which I put down to not having any antibiotics in my system for a good 3 years and eating organic vegetarian foods. Oh, and Bikram Yoga... <BR/><BR/>The medical profession professes to know all but actually knows very little. Go see a naturopath, it'll be at least as effective, and you might learn something to your advantage.gotheekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230942629966324305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273106680115390577.post-5668084529376880352008-02-19T14:12:00.000-06:002008-02-19T14:12:00.000-06:00@Celes"This was from when I was living in a tent. ...@Celes<BR/>"This was from when I was living in a tent. "<BR/><BR/>Enough said :)<BR/><BR/>"I think they cross the line sometimes with their catches. I remember reading about this stuff with the Xbox long ago and thinking that. You've given me some hard evidence."<BR/><BR/>That's true, and if you need any more evidence I'm happy to provide it. Still, every step of the way I made a decision to spend the money, so while I can gripe about how they're nickel and diming me, I'm still letting them do it to me. And it's not like I get nothing for all this money I spent, I just think it's (way) over-priced.<BR/><BR/>"And for the record, the ten pints of blood bit is what my IT teacher says when he goes through the license agreement page (and hits agree) for any microsoft product :D" <BR/><BR/>I like that. I'm going to keep it :D I personally like the Dilbert comic where the license agreement he agreed to by opening the package included possesion of his first born child. If I had a link to it I'd put it here...999https://www.blogger.com/profile/04293635142370193709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273106680115390577.post-22995579921532129242008-02-13T23:40:00.000-06:002008-02-13T23:40:00.000-06:00""I got sent home with vicodin and anti-nausea med...""I got sent home with vicodin and anti-nausea medication"<BR/><BR/>I'm truly sorry to hear that, but doesn't it bother you that nobody really knows what it was doing that to you?"<BR/><BR/>This was from when I was living in a tent. I didn't even get to recover indoors or in a bed. I was insured, but the hospital misplaced my insurance info I think 4 times. Many things about that experience bother me. <BR/><BR/>"Heh, when you put it that way it sounds like they came after it. It's an exceptional marketing ploy and I fell for it hook line and sinker. I have to give them credit"<BR/><BR/>If you like giving credit to poor moneyless Microsoft for nickel and diming you, okay. I personally would replace (or amend) "clever" with "nasty". I think they cross the line sometimes with their catches. I remember reading about this stuff with the Xbox long ago and thinking that. You've given me some hard evidence.<BR/><BR/>And for the record, the ten pints of blood bit is what my IT teacher says when he goes through the license agreement page (and hits agree) for any microsoft product :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273106680115390577.post-68250702224596092552008-02-11T17:53:00.000-06:002008-02-11T17:53:00.000-06:00@Celes "Consider this: even if they could tell you...@Celes "Consider this: even if they could tell you what you and your son had, wouldn't they likely still just tell you to get plenty of fluids, rest, and possibly give you some antibiotics?"<BR/><BR/>One always hopes that the doctor has the magic answer. I suppose that's why the doctor's office is always crowded. The answer is "Probably" but I have a few criteria for determining when I should go to the doctor as a just in case.<BR/>1. It lasts more than a couple of days.<BR/>2. It's more severe than just a simple cold. <BR/>3. I'm fairly sure I'm dying. <BR/>Admittedly, I have a few conditions which dictate that I should probably always go to the doctor, even for simple colds, but I usually don't.<BR/><BR/>"The little bugger forgot to tell me". <BR/>That's good. I'm gonna use that :D<BR/><BR/>"I got sent home with vicodin and anti-nausea medication" <BR/><BR/>I'm truly sorry to hear that, but doesn't it bother you that nobody really knows what it was doing that to you?<BR/><BR/>"Sorry to hear that you gave Microsoft 10 pints of blood and your right arm, but hopefully it's worth it."<BR/><BR/>Heh, when you put it that way it sounds like they came after it. It's an exceptional marketing ploy and I fell for it hook line and sinker. I have to give them credit for getting me to shell out that kind of cash for what amounts to a recreational toy. That's a hell of a lot of quarters. On the other hand, many people spend more on other kinds of toys (jet skis, boats, race cars, three/four wheelers, dirt bikes). At least this one allows me to play with my old dream of becoming a video game developer. I'm impressed with their skill at parting me with my money and am <I>totally</I> convinced I'm in the wrong business.999https://www.blogger.com/profile/04293635142370193709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273106680115390577.post-9298327168194442582008-02-11T15:40:00.000-06:002008-02-11T15:40:00.000-06:00Consider this: even if they could tell you what yo...Consider this: even if they could tell you what you and your son had, wouldn't they likely still just tell you to get plenty of fluids, rest, and possibly give you some antibiotics? Once in a while I get sick. When people ask me what I had, I say, "The little bugger forgot to tell me". I'm not saying don't go to the doctor- sometimes serious things masquerade as innocent sicknesses. Sometimes they can even let you know. :) I was in the hospital for something flu-like last year. I had pains in my stomach that made me literally scream. I've broken bones, and this was way more intense. They had no idea what it was. They made me lay in a room for many hours, finally gave me morphine. I got sent home with vicodin and anti-nausea medication and got told not to eat anything more substantial than jello for a few days, rest, and drink only really cold beverages that preferably have calories. Sure, I felt a better with the pain killers, but WTF? I guess I should just be thankful it went away on its own and I got something to reduce the pain. Glad you're feeling better. Sorry to hear that you gave Microsoft 10 pints of blood and your right arm, but hopefully it's worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com