You give great advice that anyone experiencing severe side effects should consult with their doctor. However, I have encountered a disturbing number of women who have perpetually been given bad advice by doctors pushing certain drugs that were obviously incompatible with the patient, and more who feel betrayed by doctors who pressured them into certain health care decisions they've come to regret. I think it's important to put Brett's contribution to the conversation in the appropriate context. She is not a medical professional, but she is a young woman who is sharing her perspective on the collective knowledge and experience of herself and many other women. The number of women who hear something like this and suddenly feel empowered and less alone in their struggles is fairly significant, and it may motivate many to reach out for help, seek a second opinion, or finally realize that what they are going through isn't necessarily normal or acceptable.
You’re right. I have encountered some doctors who actually push a certain medicine (specific brand) on the patient and us pharmacists and tell the patient that if they take anything other than this it won’t work. I know that some people don’t have the ability to go get a second opinion, they can ask any community pharmacist about this and they’ll be more than happy to help or at least direct them to the right health care provider
Respectfully, I think that the point Brett is making (though granted not what she said) about side effects and birth control isn’t that women are told there isn’t a potential for side effects (because yes the potential side effects are on the paper insert) but rather that the side effects are minor or just part of the bargain. And culturally most women accept these side effects as okay to suffer through. Also some women/young girls are put on the pill so young that when they experience some side effects they don’t even realize it’s the pill causing it, they think they just have anxiety and depression or any myriad of other symptom and don’t think to stop taking the pill. I think this particular podcast is extremely important topic and while maybe Brett isn’t perfectly on point medically I do think the message is really important. I only have one friend who medically needs to be on the pill and actually feels better on it, she has no problem taking it because it is actually helping her. Most of my other friends feel obligated to be on it. That’s a problem. So I’m passionate about alternative methods and education and anyone who brings attention to the topic at all, so I am thankful for Bret for doing that episode.
First of all, thank you for your comment Secondly, you’re right, there are some doctor who abuse their “Title” to sell a certain drug and they are 100% payed by a company (and it doesn’t have to be a “big pharma” company) the small ones do it too. I said in another comment, birth control pills are regulated in my country, it shouldn’t be prescribed unless it’s a specific case that needs it, not for period cramps as the other commenter said. And it’s not your fault as a patient, it was prescribed to you by a “doctor” who you trusted, and even if they prescribed it for the right reason, no one should take it for the rest of their lives. Specially when you feel the side effects. For cramps you can take non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS like ibuprofen or ketoprofen) or even paracetamol as all the women do in my country. And if you feel like you don’t want to take the pill there are many ways for birth control other than that. Now my point is that we shouldn’t tell people to take or not to take a medicine, because we don’t know their case, medical history, other drugs or supplements that they’re taking. And the pill is sometimes necessary for some cases like your friend and that’s why i was saying that she can influence a young patient who actually needs it to stop taking it. Other than that, everything she said in that episode was 100% right.
Yes dude! 1. Do your own research 2. Get more than one or two opinons. 3. Don't blindly trust medical professionals, they specialise in different areas. I studied sport science and my GP at the end of our appointment said is there anything else, and I thought I may as well tell him about some injuries I had, and he said you know more about that than me. So he was good, other doctors aren't as honest.
It’s actually right not to trust one medical opinion, specially if they’re forcing some medicine that you’re not getting any benefit from or have severe side effects :)
Brett is one of the only conservative personalities I like anymore, I think even if you don’t always agree with her, she’s at least entertaining. (Even though I don’t watch her that often. Don’t actually know much about what she’s up too now.) I do think the fear mongering around every chemical being bad gets on my nerves. Not saying that’s what she always promotes, but I am saying it’s an idea that’s becoming more prevalent. I think it’s important to be skeptical of companies, it’s not exactly surprising that they wouldn’t care if they’re poisoning us. Look at ingredients, let’s hold them accountable, find better options. However I am so tired of the “natural = better” thinking infecting everything. I GET why people are skeptical of science and medicine and the pharmaceutical industry these days. That doesn’t mean that every trace chemical is going to kill us. I do think the study she was talking about had some things to be concerned about. If we find the bad, we should get rid of it. But her implying that every tampon or pad a woman uses is going to make them infertile I think might cause more problems than not.
Even if you try to hold them accountable and found a solution, nothing will change. Sadly, None of us can do anything other than choose not to take a medicine or consume a certain product. And no, natural doesn’t equal better.. at least not all the time (speaking about medicine)
How about my girls who don’t know what is normal because they are out on it so young? That’s what happened to me. The day was taken off it at 26 it finally started to know my body. I was 13 when I first wa spit on it to help with cramps and pms.
Birth control for cramps??? whoever prescribed that for you is just selling you the drug. And that’s why i always take a second opinion and sometimes third to make sure i’m not making a mistake. In my country birth control pills are regulated and should not be given to children unless there’s a specific case that requires it, not for cramps. doctors can always prescribe any kind of NSAIDS (non-steroid anti inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen - ketoprofen - or sometimes paracetamol 665mg (sustained release ) for cramps.
My country prescription is paid for mostly by the government. I think they suspected I had endometriosis (in my family). I had no idea on how to track my period/understand the reason so I think they were trying to see if it was cramps/pain was coming from. Also I was having time off school so was probably thought it would help) I did take over the counter pain medication but it didn’t help. I ended up also being diagnosed with IBS (which I do know I have). I should have said cramps and heaviness however it was manageable (the heaviness) Anyway they never tested me for endometriosis as I was able to have children and after my child was born and after I stopped using tampons my cramps were far better.
Great to hear that your problem was solved. Btw the whole arab world don’t use tampons, i never had them in my pharmacy or saw them in any other pharmacy neither in the levant region (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan etc..) nor the gulf region (UAE,KSA etc..) And i never knew they had chemicals if it wasn’t for this episode of the comment section.
You give great advice that anyone experiencing severe side effects should consult with their doctor. However, I have encountered a disturbing number of women who have perpetually been given bad advice by doctors pushing certain drugs that were obviously incompatible with the patient, and more who feel betrayed by doctors who pressured them into certain health care decisions they've come to regret. I think it's important to put Brett's contribution to the conversation in the appropriate context. She is not a medical professional, but she is a young woman who is sharing her perspective on the collective knowledge and experience of herself and many other women. The number of women who hear something like this and suddenly feel empowered and less alone in their struggles is fairly significant, and it may motivate many to reach out for help, seek a second opinion, or finally realize that what they are going through isn't necessarily normal or acceptable.
You’re right. I have encountered some doctors who actually push a certain medicine (specific brand) on the patient and us pharmacists and tell the patient that if they take anything other than this it won’t work.
I know that some people don’t have the ability to go get a second opinion, they can ask any community pharmacist about this and they’ll be more than happy to help or at least direct them to the right health care provider
Respectfully, I think that the point Brett is making (though granted not what she said) about side effects and birth control isn’t that women are told there isn’t a potential for side effects (because yes the potential side effects are on the paper insert) but rather that the side effects are minor or just part of the bargain. And culturally most women accept these side effects as okay to suffer through. Also some women/young girls are put on the pill so young that when they experience some side effects they don’t even realize it’s the pill causing it, they think they just have anxiety and depression or any myriad of other symptom and don’t think to stop taking the pill.
I think this particular podcast is extremely important topic and while maybe Brett isn’t perfectly on point medically I do think the message is really important. I only have one friend who medically needs to be on the pill and actually feels better on it, she has no problem taking it because it is actually helping her. Most of my other friends feel obligated to be on it. That’s a problem. So I’m passionate about alternative methods and education and anyone who brings attention to the topic at all, so I am thankful for Bret for doing that episode.
First of all, thank you for your comment
Secondly, you’re right, there are some doctor who abuse their “Title” to sell a certain drug and they are 100% payed by a company (and it doesn’t have to be a “big pharma” company) the small ones do it too.
I said in another comment, birth control pills are regulated in my country, it shouldn’t be prescribed unless it’s a specific case that needs it, not for period cramps as the other commenter said.
And it’s not your fault as a patient, it was prescribed to you by a “doctor” who you trusted, and even if they prescribed it for the right reason, no one should take it for the rest of their lives. Specially when you feel the side effects.
For cramps you can take non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS like ibuprofen or ketoprofen) or even paracetamol as all the women do in my country. And if you feel like you don’t want to take the pill there are many ways for birth control other than that.
Now my point is that we shouldn’t tell people to take or not to take a medicine, because we don’t know their case, medical history, other drugs or supplements that they’re taking. And the pill is sometimes necessary for some cases like your friend and that’s why i was saying that she can influence a young patient who actually needs it to stop taking it.
Other than that, everything she said in that episode was 100% right.
Yes dude! 1. Do your own research 2. Get more than one or two opinons. 3. Don't blindly trust medical professionals, they specialise in different areas. I studied sport science and my GP at the end of our appointment said is there anything else, and I thought I may as well tell him about some injuries I had, and he said you know more about that than me. So he was good, other doctors aren't as honest.
That doctor should be honored! you can’t find a doctor who’s humble enough to tell you that nowadays.
@DrMauriceDakar yeah dude he was awesome long Grey pony tail, old hippie dude hella professional too
The thing is, you're officially a doctor, and that honestly makes me trust your opinion LESS at this point.
It’s actually right not to trust one medical opinion, specially if they’re forcing some medicine that you’re not getting any benefit from or have severe side effects :)
i really like brett cooper, however, I have to turn her down 1 or 2 clicks because her voice jumps up in volume all the time XD
I like her enthusiasm, but you’re totally right lol
Brett is one of the only conservative personalities I like anymore, I think even if you don’t always agree with her, she’s at least entertaining. (Even though I don’t watch her that often. Don’t actually know much about what she’s up too now.)
I do think the fear mongering around every chemical being bad gets on my nerves. Not saying that’s what she always promotes, but I am saying it’s an idea that’s becoming more prevalent. I think it’s important to be skeptical of companies, it’s not exactly surprising that they wouldn’t care if they’re poisoning us. Look at ingredients, let’s hold them accountable, find better options.
However I am so tired of the “natural = better” thinking infecting everything. I GET why people are skeptical of science and medicine and the pharmaceutical industry these days. That doesn’t mean that every trace chemical is going to kill us.
I do think the study she was talking about had some things to be concerned about. If we find the bad, we should get rid of it. But her implying that every tampon or pad a woman uses is going to make them infertile I think might cause more problems than not.
Even if you try to hold them accountable and found a solution, nothing will change.
Sadly, None of us can do anything other than choose not to take a medicine or consume a certain product.
And no, natural doesn’t equal better.. at least not all the time (speaking about medicine)
How about my girls who don’t know what is normal because they are out on it so young? That’s what happened to me. The day was taken off it at 26 it finally started to know my body. I was 13 when I first wa spit on it to help with cramps and pms.
Birth control for cramps???
whoever prescribed that for you is just selling you the drug. And that’s why i always take a second opinion and sometimes third to make sure i’m not making a mistake.
In my country birth control pills are regulated and should not be given to children unless there’s a specific case that requires it, not for cramps.
doctors can always prescribe any kind of NSAIDS (non-steroid anti inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen - ketoprofen - or sometimes paracetamol 665mg (sustained release ) for cramps.
My country prescription is paid for mostly by the government. I think they suspected I had endometriosis (in my family). I had no idea on how to track my period/understand the reason so I think they were trying to see if it was cramps/pain was coming from. Also I was having time off school so was probably thought it would help) I did take over the counter pain medication but it didn’t help. I ended up also being diagnosed with IBS (which I do know I have).
I should have said cramps and heaviness however it was manageable (the heaviness)
Anyway they never tested me for endometriosis as I was able to have children and after my child was born and after I stopped using tampons my cramps were far better.
Great to hear that your problem was solved. Btw the whole arab world don’t use tampons, i never had them in my pharmacy or saw them in any other pharmacy neither in the levant region (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan etc..) nor the gulf region (UAE,KSA etc..)
And i never knew they had chemicals if it wasn’t for this episode of the comment section.