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Buzzy Bee wrote:
On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 22:43:12 -0500, "Donna Metler" wrote: but then again I might just have mucked up the snipping as usual! I didn't need it for the U/S at 6 wks 6 days in this pregnancy, but there was no dehydration issue whatsover. There was no dehydration issue for me. The ultrasound tech estimated I'd had about 750ml in my bladder, since I'd prepared for the fact they would ultrasound. However I was told it was protocol and they would not do the ultrasound if I refused (the tech said this was rubbish). It was eventually removed in a room with the door wide open and only my strategically placed husband shielding me. For this "treatment" I got a bill for $2500, though my travel insurance picked it up in the end. This part of the thread is now giving me the creeps! Yuck! I've had issues with a not full enough bladder, and in all cases, they just waited for the water to move to the right location. (obviously these were not emergencies) I considered myself unlucky at the time because of the inconvenience (although I never complained), but now I think I was lucky. ;-) |
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"Jenrose" wrote in message ... "Donna" wrote in message ... If a drug is proven *as* effective (instead of more effective) than a competitor's, but has a better QOL outcome, it makes for a better product, in a way. Does that make sense? Well, I actually think QOL is important. For example... if I take Advair, I have few asthma attacks. If I take Singulair, I have few asthma attacks. My quality of life is *much* better with Singulair, because it is a pill and I only have to take it once a day, vs. inhalant twice per day. Singulair also happens to deal with some other allergy issues as well, but the asthma thing is why I take it, primarily. And that's all about QOL. Benedryl is as or more effective than Zyrtec at fighting allergies, but at every 4-6 hour dosing and the sleepy side effects, the QOL is much lower. Jen, that's a very good argument for QOLs. Thanks for making it. I don't do much OTC work, so your example really helps me put this in solid terms. Thanks. I'm not going to respond to the rest of the post on homebirth, etc - not that I didn't read it, and don't value your experiences, but because I'm just sick to death of the whole thread, and this newsgroup is just about the last place for me to be discussing anti-holistic/homebirth/pro-medicine stuff. But I'm glad you are comfortable in your choice. Donna |
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