New Contraceptive Pill approved to stop periods

amya215 · May 28, 2007

Sorry. I don't think it is a good idea to take medication unless you are sick.
I don't like the pharmaceutical industry advertising medication for non illness.
Menstruation is not a disorder.
Being awake is not a disorder. I'm tired of that moth on TV and the one with two covers to keep you asleep all night.
Being nervous in social situations is not usually an indication to take medication.
I would rather wake up and go to the bathroom than take a pill to prevent it.
Dry eyes?
Is a NEW medication for heartburn really needed?
A new arthritis medication and a new oral anti diabetic medication that were heavily advertised are just found to be dangerous.

I agree with you in some aspects; you stated that you do not believe that it is necessary to take medicine unless you are sick. I believe that you should not take medication unless there is something that prevents a person from having a normal everyday life. Not sleeping could easily cause disruption in someone's life. If someone does not get a decent amount of sleep, it could cause a myriad of issues, including (but not limited to) car accidents, poor performance at work (which for us nurses/nursing students could have a huge impact on other's lives), family problems (who wants do deal with a grouch that hasn't slept?) and the general effects on the body from not sleeping. Personally, I would rather take a pill rather than ahve my life turned upside down because I can't sleep.

Also, you mentioned taking a pill for nervousness in public. To some people with very public jobs, that could threaten their career, it's not just that they are lazy and just want to take a pill for everything.

You also stated that mestruation is not a disorder. You're right - but when menstruation causes severe cramps that cannot be controlled by taking a pain reliever, it canhave a profound effect on a person's life. I used to miss school because my cramps made m ephysically sick, but since I've been on the pill I haven't missed one minute of class due to cramps.

I'm sorry this is long, I don;t want it to seem like I am attacking you, I just wanted to share my view. I ama firm believer in it is ok to agree to disagree.:wink2: