well this being my first blog, i have so many things on mind to share.But the first thing i want to share with you guys is the common problem in my country...that is "use of drugs without the prescription of a doctor or the needless use"....
Why i choose this topic has a very interesting observation attached to it.Commonly when you feel pain you go to a doctor and let him be the "doc"!! but in my side of the world (Subcontinent) people go to doctors and tell them what they want.The difference is they dont let the doc be the "doc" who has undergone such mass processes to have the knowledge and command he has to tell you what he knows is best for you.Not only that they just use the same prescription no matter how old that is again if they have for example say a headache again... Another problem.The biggest one is the palliative treatment they ask i.e. they want their symptoms to be relieved and dont want to know the real cause of that.And few people go that far off to take the drugs just by discussing with the pharmacist what symptoms far most concern them or on the advice of a someone who has experienced the same symptom and take the drug which they were prescribed and relieved the symptom.They dont know whether they have an underlying medical condition which could be exacerbated by the drug they are taking, mostly people here have peptic ulcer,renal stones or hepatitis which they are unaware of.
The whole point is to make the people aware that they should consult a doctor but do make sure he/she has a proper degree and is registered to local medical and dental council.Awareness can save lives.
