Are you afraid of the side effects of any medicine?

@Shavkat (137220)
Philippines
March 21, 2024 6:23pm CST
Actually, I do have paranoia about taking medications. I do believe that they have adverse effects. I also felt this way when I got two shots of coronavirus vaccines. After having them, my eyes weakened, and now I am using two sets of eyeglasses. What is your take about this concern? Image Credit: mygnp.com
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458956)
• Switzerland
22 Mar
I fear side effects and I only take medications if I really need to take something.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
23 Mar
At present, I am just taking only one type of medication as a maintenance for controlling my blood pressure to spike.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
25 Mar
@LadyDuck I think he really needs them. I am glad that you do not need to take any medications.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458956)
• Switzerland
23 Mar
@Shavkat - I need no medications right now, my husband needs to take the cardio aspirin daily and a medication for enlarged prostate.
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Mildred Tabitha
@mildredtabitha (16077)
• Nairobi, Kenya
22 Mar
I'm sorry your eyes weakened after taking covid shots. All medications have side effects. I always drink much water when I'm on medication. Though I'm not afraid of medicine.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
23 Mar
Since our liver filters all types of medicine, we need to continue to eat healthy food despite having these medications.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
25 Mar
@mildredtabitha You are so right. Kidneys also filter medicines that we take.
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Mildred Tabitha
@mildredtabitha (16077)
• Nairobi, Kenya
23 Mar
@Shavkat yes. Even the kidneys. We need to drink plenty water and eat well for the sake of our kidney and liver. Some medicine can bring chronic kidney disease.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86832)
• United States
21 Mar
Yes, I surely do not like them these days. I only have one medicine but lately it has been giving me some side effects. I do not trust these days. Oh, I also have met people as you say, that have had eye problems after the COVID vaccine. I am sorry you have this.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
23 Mar
It is so sad that I had this side effect. I hope it will go back to normal, but it would be impossible for that to happen.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86832)
• United States
23 Mar
@Shavkat I hope so too.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95601)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Mar
I take medicine because I need to.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar
If a doctor recommends a medicine, normally I'd take it.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
23 Mar
I agree. Before taking any medicines, it is best to ask advice from a doctor first.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (13370)
• Hong Kong
22 Mar
I'm concerned about the side effects. If the doctor prescribed the medications to me, I'll take them.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
23 Mar
We cannot do anything but take the advice of a doctor, as he or she prescribed it for us to be better.
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youless
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Mar
I don''t often take medicine. I will take it when it is necessary and therefore I am not very afraid of the side effects. As I know I will not misuse the medicine.
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youless
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
25 Mar
@Shavkat You are quite right.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
25 Mar
@youless Thanks for agreeing.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
23 Mar
As for me, it is best to consult a doctor before taking any medicines in my system. It is better to be safe than feeling sorry afterwards.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (134528)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 Mar
I do not take any medicine but with some medicines I would rather have the disease than the side effects from the medicine.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (18953)
• United States
26 Mar
I'm afraid of side effects too. I used to take medication for menstrual cramps and now I use a portable heating pad. I found out the pills that I was taking could cause liver damage. I was recovering from having hepatitis C when I decided to stop taking those pills. I have also decided that I don't to be put on anti anxiety medicine either because of the side effects.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
27 Mar
You are so right. Our liver filters any medicines that we are taking, and even our kidneys can be affected, too. I am glad that you stopped these medicines from entering your system.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (15746)
• Raurkela, India
22 Mar
I too suffered from fever after coronavirus vaccination. I suffered a lot after stopping my hallucination medication. I lost my hunger and sleep and suffered terrible hands and leg pains.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
23 Mar
I also sometimes feel the tingling sensation in my hands. It did not happen before I had these shots of coronavirus vaccines.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (15746)
• Raurkela, India
23 Mar
@Shavkat The vaccination side effects are proving to be dangerous with some people.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (15746)
• Raurkela, India
26 Mar
@Shavkat Did she die soon after taking the corona vaccination?
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Akaninyene Etuk
@akanetuk (2107)
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25 Mar
I do not have concerns about the side effects of medication, but I am more concern about my body achieving health. My believe is that every medication is for good.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
25 Mar
I do hope that every medication that we can have will not cause any side effects.
Greenery8
@grenery8 (2444)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
22 Mar
i am always in awe for this kind of things but at the same time, side effects are normal. i just hope they are minor.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
23 Mar
I do think that mild side effects are fine. We just need to be vigilant sometimes.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137220)
• Philippines
25 Mar
@grenery8 I agree. We need to take some natural way. Sometimes we lack of fluid that makes us have headache.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (2444)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
23 Mar
@Shavkat if it is small headache instead of something major,i'll embrace italso,it takes time adjusting to therapy meds, for example.
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