yes, there are manny merits to matts position. but it is as you say
bobby. i have went to chirpractors that claimed they could cure cancer. we
all know that is bs. on the other hand, i wish i could get an adjustment on
a regular basis to fit my budget.
that is another thing, medical insurance incouragege the drug first
mentaility for everyone. if something other than drugs or sergery is
sugested then you are on your own. the insurance companies will not pay.
amazingly they will pay thousands for surgery, but not a few hundred for a
pair of ortho shoes to prevent the need for surgery. i think this is
multiplied for disability folks because many do not work full time and
depend on the services that are paid by insurance or by the agencies that
they deal with.
but, i don't agree that a few beers to self medicate is better than all
other drugs. might be better than many, might not be as good as others. but,
if it works for him and over the years he remains in control, then "go for
it, matt."
-----Original Message-----
From: Bobby G. Greer, Ph. D. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 4:11 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Drugs....
I do not want to take sides here, but Matt's view has some merit for the
disabled community. I take way too many meds between cp, a heart condition
and old age!! I once heard and excellent orthopedic surgeon explain it this.
People with chronic conditions, in a certain way, represent failures to
medicine because they can not cure us. Therefore, they go out of their way
to
make us comfortable. He said flatly, "I can't cure paralysis, but I can damn
sure cure pain!" Very few physicians are as candid about this as this man
was. But if my blood pressure is too high, if I am coughing my head off, or
I
am in pain; I will swallow a pill or two or take a shot. Transindental
meditation just doesn't to it for me. (BTW, I have never tried a back
adjustment so I speak out of ignorance there!)
Bobby
>Yes, Alcohol is a drug! However, that stuff is much safer than crazy
>haldol or baclofen or whatever. My point is why do disabled people let
>the medics dope them up with far more dangerous substances than booze
>Sheep going to slaughter comes to mind here.
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