You know how people like to hate on celebrities that cry about being photographed? For example, if Kim Kardashian complains about getting away from the paparazzi many people say she deserves what she gets since she broadcasts her life all over the place.
Now I assure you I am not comparing myself to Kim Kardashian. She has more money and a way hotter ass than mine. But I do put myself out there on a daily basis on this blog. And I have opinions, lots of them. I have more opinions than there are words in the dictionary my friends.
Want to know one of my opinions? Medicine sucks. Western medicine is over used, over prescribed and full of god only knows what types of chemicals. Like HELL is that stuff getting in my body. I have said or typed all of those things at one time or another.
But then there was the time that I couldn’t stand up straight from that ear infection and I had to get those ear drops.
And then there was the time that I was having those crazy digestion problems and my doctor thought I had a stomach infection. (I would have rather had the stomach infection then the whole cut down on coffee, cheese, beer, wine, and everything good in life diagnosis but that’s not today’s post is it.)
And then there was the time that I sat on the couch and cried my eyes out because my head hurt so much and my nose hurt so much and so much snot was pouring out of me that it could fill ALL of the great lakes should they ever run dry. That was Tuesday night. And I got myself allllllllll hopped up on cold medication. If not for my sake for Brad’s so I would stop crying and he could fall asleep.
So where does my big bad opinion about medicine leave me?
For some reason I’ve spent the majority of my life being a black and white person. No in between. There was right and there was wrong. But in my old age (my bad hips and knees make me feel like I’m 80 so just go with this okay) I’ve learned that there are shades of grey (Canadian spelling people).
Does thinking medicine is bad but popping a pill when my head feels like it’s going to pop off make me a bad person?
I don’t think so.
I think it makes me human. I will always seek out an alternative way, method, treatment. I’ll try to listen to my body and try to heal my ailment by adjusting my food, or rest, or lifestyle. For a few days I chose compromise instead of my opinions. And I’m happy to say I’m feeling better this morning.
Just don’t send the paparazzi over to take photos. I’ve got crusty nose and swollen eye that would scare a hairless cat.
Western medicine saved my life, yo. No need to be hard on yourself:) Sometimes you just need it.
that’s true … LITERALLY , especially the rainbow of coloured stuff they were injecting into you that day at the ER … there’s a time for everything isn’t there!
I’m not a fan of carelessly swallowing medicine either. When I feel sick I’d rather treat the cause (stress, lack of sleep, poor food choices, etc.) and boost my immune system by resting and hydrating, than simply treating the symptoms. I make an exception for migrane medicine, though. Very often, there is no other way to get rid of the pain. Thankfully, that only happens once in a while.
You are not a bad person, headaches are evil!
down with headaches!!!!!
I’m the same shade of grey as you when it comes to meds. I think that, in America at least, medications are overprescribed and overused and over-depended-on. With the exceptions of serious illness, I try to treat my maladies naturally through sleep, rest, and eating the proper foods. My biggest gripe is headaches and migraines. When I feel a headache coming on, I always try to hydrate hydrate hydrate first. Only if it persists several hours or into the next morning will I start with pills.
Then again, if I need to get better in a hurry for an important event, the meds come in earlier. Like you said, we’re all human. We caN hold an opinion but still live in the society that raised us.
Glad you’re feeling a bit better
I prefer not to take medication for regular sickness. I already have to take a large amount of medication because of Bipolar Disorder and severe allergies. Adding anything to that stable cocktail can make me feel sicker than the regular illness. I’d rather sleep, eat and drink water.
Definitely go with whatever works for YOU and helps you feel your best. I’ve started with a naturopath for my stomach issues and although I’m not feeling better yet I can’t really imagine a scenario leading me to seek help from a Western medical doctor again. I would if it ever helped me but in MY experience it NEVER has and I think this is the best path for ME. Great post. Sorry for all the caps, just trying to show the emphasis on the individual and that nothing is ever black and white (as you know) although it would be easier if it were.
I try alternative and holistic methods, but sometimes I just need some good old fashioned antibiotics to make me feel better! No shame
Hope you feel better soon!
I avoid medications wherever I can. I take advil occasionally because I get migraines and its all that works, but I see no issue with that. The way I look at it, its really no different than household cleaners. You can buy all the organic stuff all you want, but every now and then you just need to use the chemicals. Nothing makes the bathtub shinier. Yah, I just compared medicine to bathroom cleaner. I have no excuse for that weirdness.