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Morning Glory said:
Don't understand this...
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Ok, here, it's legal for pharmaceutical companies to advertise their medications on TV, and we're inundated with them (and online...and in print...).

The ads all follow the same format visually, which shows the person taking the medication doing things like playing in a classic rock band at the summer festival, attending the local art show, or canoeing in a lake, all smiles and just loving life.

The voiceover also follows a formula, where a narrator, in the happiest and most soothing of tones, extols the virtues of said medication, and how it's going to fix this and fix that and yes, pretty soon, even if you have the worst of diseases or conditions, you too shall be canoeing down the river with a hottie wife in no time.

Of course, they have to also fill you in on the side effects, and the side effects can be pretty grim ("...up to and including death."), but does that stop the narrator's cheerful tone? Do the revelers in the ad get the least bit more somber?

Of course not! They're dancing and eating chocolates and painting sunsets, all while the narrator is telling you this medication may drive you to murder-suicide.
 
LissaC said:
It's a bit like women in commercials for menstrual products. All smiley and happy singing and dancing or rollerblading or whatever. If expensive menstrual pads made you feel like that they'd be a hit.
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My favorite ones, and this isn't a joke, are the ones that list the condition they're supposed to be treating as a possible side effect. :laugh:

How would you know if your dandruff medication caused more dandruff? Maybe it cleared up your original dandruff, and now you've got new dandruff, caused by the medication that cleared up your dandruff in the first place. 🤯
 
TastyReuben said:
My favorite ones, and this isn't a joke, are the ones that list the condition they're supposed to be treating as a possible side effect. :laugh:

How would you know if your dandruff medication caused more dandruff? Maybe it cleared up your original dandruff, and now you've got new dandruff, caused by the medication that cleared up your dandruff in the first place. 🤯
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Well I have to admit the concept of prescription meds being shown in ads is odd. Which is probably rooted in the fact that I live in a socialist country where medicine shouldn't be seen as a profit business.
 
Ok, here are some no-sh*t side effects of a temporary med I'm on to clear up benign under-nail toe fungus in my big toe. Keep in mind, the toe fungus is nothing to worry about except that it's unsightly and will cause a person to lose their toenail (but a new one will grow back).

Front and center and in bold type:
Liver problems can lead to a need for a liver transplant or death.

Now that we got that out of the way, the "minor" ones:
Changes in your sense of taste or loss of taste, which may become permanent.

Changes in your sense of smell or loss of smell, which may become permanent.

Depressive symptoms, including (but not limited to) feeling sad, worthless, and/or moody.

Low white blood count, significantly increasing your chance of serious infection, which may be fatal.

Serious skin/allergic reaction. Seek emergency medical care immediately if you experience any of these symptoms:
Skin rash (I already have rosacea)
Hives
Mouth sores
Swelling face, tongue, lips, and/or glands
Trouble swallowing or loss of ability to swallow
Fever

But hey, my toe is looking better! :laugh:
 
TastyReuben said:
Ok, here are some no-sh*t side effects of a temporary med I'm on to clear up benign under-nail toe fungus in my big toe. Keep in mind, the toe fungus is nothing to worry about except that it's unsightly and will cause a person to lose their toenail (but a new one will grow back).

Front and center and in bold type:
Liver problems can lead to a need for a liver transplant or death.

Now that we got that out of the way, the "minor" ones:
Changes in your sense of taste or loss of taste, which may become permanent.

Changes in your sense of smell or loss of smell, which may become permanent.

Depressive symptoms, including (but not limited to) feeling sad, worthless, and/or moody.

Low white blood count, significantly increasing your chance of serious infection, which may be fatal.

Serious skin/allergic reaction. Seek emergency medical care immediately if you experience any of these symptoms:
Skin rash (I already have rosacea)
Hives
Mouth sores
Swelling face, tongue, lips, and/or glands
Trouble swallowing or loss of ability to swallow
Fever

But hey, my toe is looking better! :laugh:
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Dear Lord what medicine is that?? 😱 My grandma used an over the counter creme to treat a fungal infection on her toe and our worst worrie was her nail failing off!
 
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My dad had/has problems with toenail fungus, but if he isn't sleeping, he's wearing socks and shoes. I've never had that problem, and I only wear shoes when I leave the house, and they are usually sandals. Coincidence?

CD
 
caseydog said:
My dad had/has problems with toenail fungus, but if he isn't sleeping, he's wearing socks and shoes. I've never had that problem, and I only wear shoes when I leave the house, and they are usually sandals. Coincidence?

CD
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I asked the foot doc that, and he said not necessarily. He said that toes are exceptionally prone to minor infections, and something as little as bumping your toenail can set it off. 🤷🏻‍♂️

For the record, I'm barefoot when I'm home, which is a contributing factor to my plantar fasciitis. :laugh:

And to stay on both topics, this made me smile:
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