Comments on: When you get sick, don’t take medicine

By: James Ellette

James Ellette — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:23:34 +0000

I will not take medicine. The only time I have taken any form of medicine in the last 8 years was out of my control. My carpal tunnel syndrom had gotton so bad that i had to have surgery. They gave me a general. Afterwards i took no pain pills, which the doctors agreed help me heal faster because i wasn’t masking the pain and was able to tell my limitations. I have made it through formaldehyde poisoning, flu’s, and a recluse bite all without a drop of meds! I feel my mind and body know there is no external help on the way and heals itself. I will also add:
1. The farther i get from the moment that i stopped taking medication, the less i catch the common cold and flu. My immune system is much stronger now that it has to do the work itself.
2. I am a husband and father of 3. Though I do not approve of taking medications, I do not impose my will upon the rest of the family. They are free to make their own choices.

By: Elliot Lee

Elliot Lee — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:32:54 +0000

Good point. My roommate doesn’t have a fever. That would be a different situation.

Post updated with water.

By: katy

katy — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:15:31 +0000

There are times when I recommend medication for flu and colds: 1. fever. If the fever escalates, there could be complications such as seizures. 2. sinus congestion. Infection could follow if the stuff there is stuck there too long. 3. cough. Continuous coughing could lead to bronchitis, asthma, etc.

So it is not always bad to suppress the symtoms because the intensity of the symtoms could lead to further issues. I am against taking medication to suppress symptoms so you can go party when your body is trying to tell you to rest.

Ok, I am not a doctor, but mothers have a lot of common sense.
BTW, you should clarify that when you say drink more, you mean drink water…