I've found references to this FDA proposal to make various medications OTC including migraine and diabetes (although diabetes is only mentioned in referring articles, not the federal document itself). But I can't work out which ones, or what impact it might have. I'm guessing triptans--that's what people think of when they think migraine meds. I don't really take anything that's a traditional migraine med (triptans do make my head stop hurting, but give me the bitchiest neck ache ever--it's totally not worth it). I'm very curious. It's not something that would have an effect for a long time, and they're talking about all sorts of weird stuff like you get 1 prescription, and then it's OTC from then on, or there's some sort of assisted self- or pharmacist- (fuck me) diagnosis, and then you can get it.
Still, the document does go into detail about why prescription meds are prescription, which is kinda interesting, even if it's vague about other stuff.
"My whole life I've made a concerted effort to give people a fair shake and understand different points of view because I felt that everyone had something valuable to offer, but it turns out most of what they had to offer was complete bullshit."
Two meetings into my day and this is definitely resonating.
2 foals born on Assateague - one to an 18 year old mare that they thought was past it.
Two meetings into my day and this is definitely resonating.
Oh indeed.
Aw, baby horses.
I wish Deplin would go OTC. It's a vitamin, FFS.
The consideration I've seen people raise about OTC is price. No longer covered by insurance--manufacturers will have to adjust prices to make them vaguely reasonable, but there's only so far they can go.
-t, you have a teamaker? Are they all $150+ if I want to deal with precise temperatures? I am really loving my dragon pearl tea, but I'm wondering--if I could brew it perfectly every time...OMG...how dreamy would that be? Suppose that's better (well, it would at least be more consistent) than what I'm having right now?
I woke up this AM with a low-grade fever, a raw throat, and swollen glands in my neck. I decided to stay home, not because I am deathly ill,but because I have been dealing with on/off low-grade fluish symptoms for weeks and I am sick of this BS. I am hoping a day of resting and sleeping will help.
Also, since I am home, I decided to book a mammogram, something I have been meaning to do since I turned 40. They have a cancellation for tomorrow!
Why do my offers of marriage seem so threatening?
Sue,
my first mammogram was in the summer and it freaked me the fuck out. I am not sure why - except that I might have white coat syndrome in general and pressing my flesh against glass was just icky.
I do not have a tea maker. I have a laser thermometer that was maybe $80, I just take the top off my kettle and monitor the heating water when I want a precise temperature. Or poke a probe down the spout. My sister has a set-the-temperature kettle but she doesn't actually set the temperature anymore, the way it regulates is inefficient or something, but I guess the built-in thermometer still let's her get the temp she wants if she watches it.
