I saw an ad for a medicine, at the end it said to ask my doctor about it.
Posted by Infinite-Lychee-182@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 36 comments
and son of a gun, I reached the hell out, and i asked my doctor about it. The doc actually wholeheartedly agrees I should take it. The VA has pretty strict guidelines for eligibility to take it, but doc is blowing through the roadblocks for me.
I'm living the GenX aging nightmare, lol. I'm wearing my "I've fallen and I can't get up" button around my neck. I took my motorized scooter (yes, like the Rascal) to the supermarket this morning. Of course I go at opening because I wake up at 4 for no f'ing reason so I need something to do, lol. Now, I'm harassing my poor doctor because I saw a commercial and it ordered me to do so.
F this poop, I'm getting high!
Bitter-Assignment464@reddit
I went to the doctor with a list of drugs I was supposed to ask him about. He called me a wise ass.
He was right
Taodragons@reddit
My doctor said my red blood cell count was high and I should donate blood. He was not amused when I pointed out he was suggested a bloodletting.....
Diela1968@reddit
That’s fantastic lol
RainbowDarter@reddit
Do get checked out for hemochromatosis.
It's a very common (1 in 300) genetic disease especially in people with northern European ancestry
It leads to iron overload and iron deposition in your liver, bone marrow and heart. You can have liver failure or sudden cardiac death.
Or maybe you were just dehydrated. That could do it too.
My grandfather died from it my mom and her siblings caught it early enough to get it treated. The treatment is of course regular blood letting until the excess iron is gone.
Infinite-Lychee-182@reddit (OP)
Lol
Groovyguy@reddit
What’s the medication?
Infinite-Lychee-182@reddit (OP)
Rezdiffra
Even the commercial says it's being fast tracked, so 🤞
Ironically, my lab tests have been incredible as of late, after almost dying a couple times last year I turned things around, so my primary doctor wanted to see if I still had a fatty liver. Well, things did not go well. Anyway, I have F3 liver disease (severe fibrosis on the border of cirrhosis.) This medication looks promising on reversing the scaring.
Fritzo2162@reddit
Don't take if you're allergic to Rezdiffra...
HOW TF AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW IF I'M ALLERGIC TO SOMETHING I'VE NEVER USED BEFORE????
Fuzzy_Put_6384@reddit
Smokem if ya gottem
Fritzo2162@reddit
Was it the "Get busy livin" pill or the "Little pill with a great big story to tell" pill?
ooomellieooo@reddit
As bad as everything is, I'm sure glad we'll at least be able to get stoned in our dotage. Gen X as really old people is gonna be a trip.
DaddyOhMy@reddit
Just remember to check if you are allergic to a medicine before you start taking it. I'm so glad the commercials remind us about that.
Infinite-Lychee-182@reddit (OP)
My pill organizer is nearing max capacity
sane-asylum@reddit
Also if you have a stroke, heart attack, or blood clots please consult your doctor on how to stop taking our drug
Bright_Increase_6136@reddit
Or suicidal thoughts…..
sane-asylum@reddit
Explosive vomiting and diarrhea at the same time!!!
DaddyOhMy@reddit
Beware of an erection that lasts 8 hours or longer. But enjoy the first 7 hours and 59 minutes.
sane-asylum@reddit
Then you go to the doctor and you ask how to make it go away and he just winks at you. You think you’re getting the hot nurse but instead he puts gloves on on. “Fast or slow?”
goldbouillon@reddit
I only ask my doctor about drugs that utilize a slow instrumental or a capella version of a popular nostalgia song from my youth.
Infinite-Lychee-182@reddit (OP)
That's what my weed doctor is for.
Hollayo@reddit
LoL 😂😂
Sour-kush3434@reddit
Bonus if it makes you want to dance in the street while it’s playing
tbodillia@reddit
Only 2 countries on this planet allow advertisements for prescription medication. Just think how much cheaper medication would be if we weren't 1 of the 2. No boner pill ads ever again.
Rogue_Apostle@reddit
I'm curious why you think banning DTC ads would make prescription drugs cheaper.
notevenapro@reddit
I work in medical imaging.
New PET/CT drug. Sales rep took our company and an entire urology practice to a Brazilian steak house.
Another vendor offered to take myself and our lead physician to belgium for a 4 day conference. We are in the states.
Another vendor picked us up for a site visit in a stretch limousine.
In 2025 Pfizer spent 2.3 billion on marketing.
Rogue_Apostle@reddit
Those examples aren't DTC advertising.
MrsNuggs@reddit
One reason is that the drug companies wouldn’t be paying so much for the advertising.
Sour-kush3434@reddit
Make sure to get the other med that will counteract the side effects from the med you asked him about.
Yuck_Few@reddit
Ever heard of liability?
wyohman@reddit
Do you see your high school years as the pinnacle of your life?
Infinite-Lychee-182@reddit (OP)
Lol, Class of 86 and still never went to a reunion. I actually liked high school though, and still close to a few folk.
My Air Force years were the pinnacle of my life!!!!!
wyohman@reddit
Did you retire? I served 1986-2010.
Infinite-Lychee-182@reddit (OP)
I was medically separated after 3.5 years. The sucky part was i just re-enlisted a few months prior. I was in 92 to 96.
I'm not "retired" but I'm on disability, and I'll be on ssdi until ss kicks in. Thankfully the ssdi and va disability are enough to live on.
The Air Force was amazing. I was a Security Specialist stationed in England, with an amazing job, and an indefinite deros.
rxslaughter@reddit
No offense but this sounds like some boomer shit.
tandem_kayak@reddit
Sorry, it's coming for you too...
Infinite-Lychee-182@reddit (OP)
Just turned 58 in January
As Indiana Jones wisely said, "It's not the years, honey. It's the mileage."