...to pop or not pop a pill

Philippines
May 7, 2011 5:10am CST
I don't like being sick. Even with a cold, I would normally wish that I like to curl up and die. Fate has not been kind as of late. I developed a cold this week and tried to make it 'pass' by not taking medicine. I usually got better after a few days. I felt there was no need to take medicine becuase I can get better after a few days. Medicine prices today are in a word, ridiculous. However, Mr. Cold won't go away. He added headache and a runny nose to my misery. In addition to the illness, I found out I was due to my monthly visitor and I got kicked out of an assignment. What a horrible week. Finally, I had enough and despite the protests of my aching body, I went out and bought two sets of everything - cough syrup, cold medicine, my favorite chocolate, microwave popcorn and some favorite DVDs. I reasoned that if I'm gonna be sick at least I will have my comfort foods. I finally felt a little better and decided to go 'Mylotting'. Have you ever prolonged not taking medicine? What are your reason why you don't? I heard of people who took pills even though they really aren't sick.
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8 responses
@mohdromly (165)
• Malaysia
7 May 11
Yes,i also prolonged not taking medicine this because when i sick i always drink water and suddenly the sick gone.If the sick is still ther i will take medicine only if i really need them not take medicine instant without any reason.
• United States
7 May 11
Water really helps. Also, lots of Vitamin C will actually speed up your body's natural sickness healing, so eat alot of oranges!
• United States
7 May 11
When my nose is CONSTANTLY running and I'm running low on toilet paper or tissue and don't want to use rough napkins as they irritate my nose even further, then I take some medicine that makes my nose and cough dry up for a while, but besides that a hot shower works wonders as medicine.
@maximax8 (31055)
• United Kingdom
7 May 11
I went down with a bad cold on Monday and so I was worried about taking my disabled son to hospital for his operation on Tuesday. I was sneezing and coughing plus felt unwell. I had to carry on with all my usual activities this week. I am vegan so I don't like to take medicines. If I am in agony I will take a paraceatamol but I don't like doing that. I am still coughing and havee the side affects of that. I feel tired and it is the weekend so life is now more restful. I hope that you soon feel lots better. The pills I take every day are vitamin pills.
@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
7 May 11
I sometimes use cold medicine, sometimes not. I do not use any kind of pain pills anymore, so if I have a headache or anything like that accompanied with the cold, I will have to find a different way to relieve the pain.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
7 May 11
For me if your choice is to pop a pill it is good if you want it but never blame if you got wrong doing to it.
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
7 May 11
No, I never prolong an illness. I hate being sick so when I notice that I might be having a bad cold, I would immediately get some meds. If, after a day I do not feel any progress, I buy antibiotics. I can't afford to be knocked out by an ailment.
@Shawchert (1094)
• United States
7 May 11
I don't take cold medicines... i never have, I will just pass through it, unless I'm REALLY sick to where I have a horrible temp and i can't get up, I won't ever take a pill. I only take them when I have severe pain, like in my knee or ankle as of late, or I have a migraine which I can get often, but not every day. I find that if I keep taking medicine it's less effective than if I don't, so I let the doozies have the medicine and my immune system can work on the common cold. Hey my cold may stay longer, but flu, bronchitis, and all the other stuff that comes to me don't because i'll be able to take the medicine for that and get better within four days of getting it ^^
7 May 11
when I have cold i don't drink medicine because cold can be cured by natural remedies like hot water drinks,hot lemon juice with honey or hot steam. Those people who takes pills even if they are not sick are those who are conscious with their health which is wrong because taking medicine without a disease to cure will affect our immune system it will become resistant to medicines.