American TV

[jbailey]

Why is it that half of the ads on American TV are for drugs? Do people really watch TV, and then go to their doctors asking for a particular birth control pill, or a particular sleep drug? I've always gone to the doctor with *problems*, not *solutions*.

If I have the answer, why would I need the doctor?

Comments

[fvinnash.livejournal.com]

Well, in my case, it allowed for a conversation opener with my doctor when I was asking about migraine medications - I asked about Immitrix, and found out that I can't use it because I already have slightly high blood pressure, and one of the side effects is elevated blood pressure.

So, I asked my doctor, and my doctor said, "Let's consider that absolutely last case scenario."