Self-medication: Are you for or against this practice?

We all do it, if you think about it. If a doctor prescribes something, people either take it as prescribed or, more likely, don't take it or take too much of it. At least half of people fall into that category. I'm guilty: I can't take the leg cramps from the statins, so I wouldn't take it. My doctor, in turn, prescribed a lower dose medication and said I could take it every other day if the leg cramps got too bad. So I'm not taking it prescribed, but I'm following doctor's orders! As for going to a friend for medication ("Hey, I think I have this, can I have a couple of your pills?"), I wouldn't do that for a winning lottery ticket and the keys to Ft. Knox. Too dangerous.

For a mi odheadace ort pset tumy yes butfor'real illnesses or diseases noi no no never I have adoc to I go see him'for my real diseases bever selfmedcic ate

i believe more in home remedies yes

common sickness such as cough, flu, fever and runny nose, I do get over the counter meds to treat myself and usually works