This same Dr. nagged me about quitting smoking, for years. I finally caved and let him give me the latest pill, "Zyban". It made me violently ill. When I called to tell him, he said, "Oh, just give it a few more days." I tossed them in the trash. I got the chewing of my life a few weeks later and was TOLD I would try something else. I told him that the smoking didn't bother ME as much as it bothered HIM and if I decided to quit.....I'd do it on my own, thankyouverymuch. He's really a good Doc in every other respect, but totally brain-washed by the drug companies. Needless to say, we argue alot. *chuckle* I got on the "I want to quit" faze a few years ago. I ask my Doctor about Zyban. He told me "Do it on your own. Don't take none of those drugs." Now, that's an honest Doctor. Don't find many of them around anymore.
I got on the "I want to quit" faze a few years ago. I ask my Doctor about Zyban. He told me "Do it on your own. Don't take none of those drugs." Now, that's an honest Doctor. Don't find many of them around anymore.That's and INFORMED Dr! :) I like that. I went to a D.O. from childhood until he passed away about 10 yrs ago. He was great with trying the least intrusive remedies for your common ailments. I learned alot from him.
When I first became a nurse, I was so disillusioned by what I saw in the hospital settings. We'd have the "drug of the week" joke..... seeing all the patients with a particular IV drug or whatever. The Docs would get free trips, camping/hunting gear and other little perks from the drug companies, for using a particular med. Thank goodness they stopped that....but the mentality remains.