Do you think you are susceptible to the placebo effect?

That’s a good point. With so little medicine ever taken, you’d probably be very aware of feeling different. Every day feels so vastly different to me that I wonder if I’d just assume it was something significant instead of a placebo. Even though I’d like to think I’d read myself better.

@AmbiePam - The only medication I take when I really have a bad headache is the Ibuprofen. I know that when I needed antibiotics I immediately felt different. I am sure that you would notice if they are giving you a placebo.

@LadyDuck I hope so.

I doubt you would, Eva. They’d call you in, and you’d be like, really? You gave me the placebo?!

@AmbiePam Very possible

It’s miserable when you’re in pain, and the pain medication just doesn’t work. That happened with my dad’s knee replacement surgery. He told them Hydrocodone did not work, and they prescribed it anyway. His pain was excruciating.

@AmbiePam The doctor, when I had carpal tunnel surgery, prescribed hydrocodone for me. It didn't work for me, either. When I told the doctor he could have his pills back, he laughed and said he could tell I wasn't a doper because they loved hydrocodone. I ended up taking three extra strength Tylenol tablets to dull the pain.

You wouldn’t. I’d bet on it.

It might make over analyze every little ache and twinge I had.