1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Jul 04, 2009, 6:45 am PDT

I think this is a lot of bs. No one has the right to tell you what you an & can't take for severe pain. I take vicodin & have but never abuse it.It is the only thing that helps with my severe pain. FDA needs to look at other bad drugs that are far worse than vicodin. If you take it as the dr says then there is no problem. Not stupid just take as prescribed. FDA leave hard working people alone who need pain meds just to make it through the day.I understand there are some who abuse it but not all. For some it is their only relief from severe pain. This is America the land of the free. At least it was. FDA needs to try to work and do everyday things without a good pain med. You have no right to tell anyone what they can use to help with pain.Get over it.You are not God.Stop telling people what to do.What is America coming to? Things are bad enough as it is, don't make it worse.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 08, 2009, 6:14 pm PDT

this information was known about Tylenol when I was in nursing school in 1968. So why the BIG RUSH to announce it as something discovered now?

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jul 16, 2009, 3:28 pm PDT

The article has its points. However, when using any medication, a little common sense goes a long, long way. No matter what "drug coctail" a person takes, there will be some sort of other health risk that goes with it. Don't take any drugs and live with pain. I've been told, or at least implied, physical therapy is better than drug therapy. The quality of life really does improve with exercise, therapy, and sweating from the work that goes with it. The final choice, of course, is between patient and doctor. The doctor can only advise and write a prescription. My choice of options is to use both, with medication being at a minimal. Also, a heart healthy nutritious diet and exercise is primary on the list. Alcohol should be avoided. The final result: "Different strokes for different folks".

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