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cksmithy

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23. It was more than 20 years ago, she was out of state, my parents

Reply to NNadir (Reply #21)

Thu May 7, 2026, 04:13 PM

May 7

and siblings really didn't pay serious attention to her or try to help her. She was actually relieved when she got a terminal diagnosis because she couldn't even imagine her life dealing with MS all on her own. I still only had dial up internet at the time. Couldn't get a lot of medical information, except from doctors. We talked everyday, but I was not able to be with her when she passed. The flight was canceled, we took the next flight available.
Thank you for your condolences. She was only 59 years old.

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Drug commercials; You'd think if I had fubegartelitus [View all] edhopper May 7 OP

A good point, and very funny Walleye May 7 #1

My "favorite" part is where they say "do not take zonxiflabinak if you are allergic to zonxiflabinak" RockRaven May 7 #2

Obviously, SCantiGOP May 7 #19

ads are written by copywriters NJCher May 7 #33

Lol 😆 Faux pas May 7 #3

Legendary!! agingdem May 7 #4

Well said A_Woman_from_MI May 7 #5

I only ask my doctor edhopper May 7 #7

You're missing the opportunity to create Get Well cards for all those conditions bucolic_frolic May 7 #6

My favorite side effect warning: Risk of sudden death. ✅ ok, got that one checked. Polly Hennessey May 7 #8

Especially when it shows up in the minor side effect list! I cannot remember the drug, but we did state of stupid May 7 #12

WHY the HELL would anybody take THAT shit?? lastlib May 7 #13

;-{) GLOOPERINIL Goonch May 7 #9

They'll also run that fucking ad 900 times/day to be sure you're sure. flvegan May 7 #10

Yah think malaise May 7 #11

As a serious side note, my sister died because of one of those side effects. cksmithy May 7 #14

Sorry for your loss edhopper May 7 #17

If I remember correctly, the medication she was taking was an antiviral. cksmithy May 7 #24

When I get a prescription for a new drug, I always go on line... NNadir May 7 #21

It was more than 20 years ago, she was out of state, my parents cksmithy May 7 #23

Again I'm very sorry. I lost my mother to a brain tumor. It was more than... NNadir May 7 #26

Thank you, she was only four years older cksmithy May 7 #35

Mercy. I'm so sorry. Your sister got such Ilsa May 7 #30

Thank you. cksmithy May 7 #34

That's really scary... LeftInTX May 8 #40

I think the Faux Noise viewers actually believe this stuff FakeNoose May 7 #15

So what to you take for your FGL? (No medical terms - whether true or false - allowed in TV advertising.) Vinca May 7 #16

People take the drugs and then come up with the name. Only thing I can figure. twodogsbarking May 7 #18

Drug manufacturers are trying to create demand. Americanme May 7 #20

So I attempted twice to get WeGovy. Initech May 7 #22

Being high risk for death from stroke or heart attack Wednesdays May 8 #38

But, but, according to the commercial, Dr. T May 7 #25

And dance in laundromats.... SergeStorms May 7 #28

My TV "mute" button..... SergeStorms May 7 #27

Some of these drugs edhopper May 7 #29

And political ads. Most in Georgia are for republicans. nt Ilsa May 7 #31

One of the side effects..f you die, stop taking it. Permanut May 7 #32

Drug for depression, side effect is death. 😵 nt Raine May 7 #36

My favorite one..."Do not take this drug if you're allergic to it or any of its ingredients." jmowreader May 7 #37

ReZyne LeftInTX May 8 #39