tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post1289874391903002854..comments2024-02-24T02:17:22.800-08:00Comments on Focus: Good or Good Marketing?MunirGhiasuddinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-47605813011389792832013-07-27T03:59:17.358-07:002013-07-27T03:59:17.358-07:00This is a wonderful blog post. It needs to be pub...This is a wonderful blog post. It needs to be published. You would not believe the amount of excessive medications I threw out after Ron died because he had good insurance. They tried every new thing available on the market for him. Good job writing Munir!Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-78760419783344675542013-07-26T07:07:31.747-07:002013-07-26T07:07:31.747-07:00I am on that dumb inhaler too and it is very expen...I am on that dumb inhaler too and it is very expensive $$$! I think pharmaceuticals companies have hurt America. I agree with you. sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-64257925031795891152013-07-18T18:00:03.680-07:002013-07-18T18:00:03.680-07:00Dearest Munir,
There is so much truth in this writ...Dearest Munir,<br />There is so much truth in this writing! Making money is the goal and they don't care about the complications or suffering of the individual. We are lucky that we have personal friends in the medical world and they are from Gujarat State. That makes ALL the difference. Oh, I had to use that Asthma pump in 2007... Our daughter in Rotterdam has Asthma and living in such a polluted city is not helping her. So far I'm okay now and we can trust our friends as they want the best for us. Guess we both owe our lives to those friends. Manoj, my doctor took me off most medication and I'm doing so much better because my kidneys got damaged by using Prednisone for years. Life is not easy and finding the balance between little medication and healthy food is tricky!<br />Hugs to you and your daughter. <br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-57296231196391356702013-07-14T00:00:29.797-07:002013-07-14T00:00:29.797-07:00I'm sorry that you and your daughter both suff...I'm sorry that you and your daughter both suffer from asthma. I hope that you are both being treated with the proper medications. It is ridiculous how insurance companies can be so difficult, and I hope that positive changes are coming soon.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-90191291840496083042013-07-13T05:32:12.183-07:002013-07-13T05:32:12.183-07:00I sent this post to a coworker of mine and they fo...I sent this post to a coworker of mine and they found it quite interesting and they loved it! Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-38288294657276745432013-07-08T18:47:04.276-07:002013-07-08T18:47:04.276-07:00Dear Munir,
Controversial or not, with our Univer...Dear Munir,<br /><br />Controversial or not, with our Universal Healthcare system in Britain, I never have to worry about the right kind of medical insurance. It's free from the point of service. <br /><br />The health of your family is a right, not a privilege.<br /><br />Wishing you and your daughter well. <br /><br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-38039531390400202802013-07-08T09:38:49.907-07:002013-07-08T09:38:49.907-07:00My mom has a nebulizer and it helps her a lot. My mom has a nebulizer and it helps her a lot. Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-33823114857101493832013-07-08T06:03:20.955-07:002013-07-08T06:03:20.955-07:00It's so tragic how companies have evolved to l...It's so tragic how companies have evolved to look at people and their health issues as dollar signs.Ghadeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811397676327530873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-46769576165696986192013-07-07T14:21:25.303-07:002013-07-07T14:21:25.303-07:00Sad, but true. Let's hope the upcoming changes...Sad, but true. Let's hope the upcoming changes in healthcare insurance will level the playing field. It's outrageous that medications cost so much money in the first place, and even more outrageous that some doctors prescribe based on their own interests rather than what's in the best interest of the patient.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-44679486392929403502013-07-07T10:46:43.770-07:002013-07-07T10:46:43.770-07:00I'm sorry you and your daughter suffer from as...I'm sorry you and your daughter suffer from asthma and have trouble getting medicine. I sure hope some company can make an inexpensive generic one soon. Good luck! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-78991194127371977862013-07-05T01:07:28.788-07:002013-07-05T01:07:28.788-07:00And this is why I'm glad I'm a Canadian. F...And this is why I'm glad I'm a Canadian. Free health care for all!DWeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052727489537771147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-27217990651075075192013-07-04T09:36:29.753-07:002013-07-04T09:36:29.753-07:00Your post is very true..I have some pretty strong ...Your post is very true..I have some pretty strong opinions about insurance coverage and Obabmacare...but I think I'll just say that the drug reps that come to our hospital bring in really good lunches! yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-66624091439373042932013-07-03T06:59:06.142-07:002013-07-03T06:59:06.142-07:00To me, this is exactly what's wrong with a for...To me, this is exactly what's wrong with a for-profit health care industry. it's all about profit and not about helping. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-32356292631900314672013-07-03T04:44:22.415-07:002013-07-03T04:44:22.415-07:00Excellent points. When our health care is compromi...Excellent points. When our health care is compromised because a drug company and doctors want to make more profit, something is definitely very wrong!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-41998045923596737592013-07-02T23:35:52.841-07:002013-07-02T23:35:52.841-07:00This happens so much in Dubai. The very first thin...This happens so much in Dubai. The very first thing in each clinic or any hospital they ask "Do you have insurance card?" . I clearly remember I once had severe tonsils that they were even bleeding, I visited a clinic in Dubai and the doctor came up with so many tests to undergo and was suspecting that I had throat caner. Anything to earn money in the form of insurance.Youmna09https://www.blogger.com/profile/14106309419002232546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-8050736173880977012013-07-02T20:56:12.792-07:002013-07-02T20:56:12.792-07:00That happened to me one time. I was given a nasal ...That happened to me one time. I was given a nasal allergy medicine and I ended up with a sore throat. It was listed as a side effect and I called the doctor. She just told me to try it again. I was using it wrong because it shouldn't do that. I trust very little in the way of pharmaceuticals these days.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-18450606577028038872013-07-02T20:07:20.331-07:002013-07-02T20:07:20.331-07:00Great post. And unfortunately true. I don't k...Great post. And unfortunately true. I don't know what the answers are. It will be interesting to see what happens in a year or so. I have asthma too. sandie Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-63682032029479004872013-07-02T19:30:10.853-07:002013-07-02T19:30:10.853-07:00One of our sons is a pharmaceutical sales represen...One of our sons is a pharmaceutical sales representative. (We refer to him as our drug dealer) He has gained a very good knowledge of medicine & was VERY helpful with a recent medical problem I had!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-24274906881309951852013-07-02T18:06:52.102-07:002013-07-02T18:06:52.102-07:00I feel for you Munir... I am so grateful that it i...I feel for you Munir... I am so grateful that it is not like that in Canada... <br /><br />The pharmaceutical companies do not have control over the health care system... what people think we have free, we do not... it is paid through our taxes but I would take that any day of the week to know I was covered.<br /><br />There are a lot of generic medications whether you are rich or poor... Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800160462094633117.post-66158504167930424202013-07-02T18:02:38.723-07:002013-07-02T18:02:38.723-07:00This is an excellent post and so very true. I fee...This is an excellent post and so very true. I feel that I have been given unneeded tests at times because I had good insurance.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.com