I can't possibly even estimate how many blood pressure screenings I participated in over my 38 year long community pharmacist career, besides the fact that I did them every day on demand. And of course the charge was ZERO.
And the blood sugar testing, I was a pharmacy graduate intern when we became the first pharmacy in South Carolina to offer the Ames testing protocol and those first lancets weren't worth a crap. I demonstrated those old units so many times I used to ask for volunteers for fresh fingers!
Mevacor, or the generic Lovastatin, in my personal experience over decades in the community pharmacy, the only one that seemed to not cripple the people that took it.
Just like Dr. Suess’ “The Sneetches,” and Sylvester McMonkey McBean and his Star Off and Star On machine. He takes money from the plain belly Sneetches to put on, and Star belly Sneetches to take off stars from their bellies, until they’re all out of money.
GET A BOOSTER! Get it often. No matter what ails you, boosters are always the answer. I know the regime spent over 30 billion of the printed funny money now circulating. How much do you think they are spending on advertising this crap? Grrrrr
LifeLine Screening is a business trying to make a buck in health screening. I confess to getting suckered into one time getting about 4 tests done for $150 or so. So, think about what that tells you, the fact it has decided to offer this service. Are we making headway? They wouldn't be offering this service if there wasn't demand. What does that tell you?
I think a lot of LifeLine because of what happened to my mother in her early 80"s. She had her four tests and not long after, received a bright red envelope in the mail. It told her their findings showed a tremendous blockage in one of her carotid arteries. It urged her to contact her medical office immediately. The medical office was very skeptical, but my mother insisted she be seen. Well, it turned out to be true and I was summoned to Iowa to be with her while she underwent the procedure. That is why maybe every 5 years or so I pay the full sum for 4 tests but I only get the ultrasound one of my carotid arteries as I am now 81. Have you noticed that doctors only listen to your carotid arteries with a stethoscope? Mom lived on to age 90 in pretty decent health.
Glad to hear a bit of positive reporting on something "medical." ^_^
I assume, going by your age and your mother's age in your story, that this was all some time ago. Me, I have an 88 y-o mom and a 91 y-o dad, and I would be loathe to take them to a hospital these days for fear they'd simply "put them down." I'm not kidding, and I'm not crazy. Anyway, my lovely, here's wishing you a nice Holiday Time, and the best for the New Year. xo
I spent maybe ten minutes in the store, and there was never a moment without the PA system telling me about all the injections I could get in the pharmacy. It's a non-stop harangue.
This is everywhere, but booster intake is, at last check low. They could try and start sweeping this failed experiment under the rug, but they aren't, why? Monkeypox didn't generate the fear factor. Climate is tough to predict, if you're looking for a catastrophe and embarrassing if you're wrong. What will the bastards pull out of their hats next?
It's almost like they're making money off of our suffering 🤔
Yep, not a new concept.
I can't possibly even estimate how many blood pressure screenings I participated in over my 38 year long community pharmacist career, besides the fact that I did them every day on demand. And of course the charge was ZERO.
And the blood sugar testing, I was a pharmacy graduate intern when we became the first pharmacy in South Carolina to offer the Ames testing protocol and those first lancets weren't worth a crap. I demonstrated those old units so many times I used to ask for volunteers for fresh fingers!
They are. And they know they are. And they don’t care.
Even worse, they are laughing about it!
What do you mean, "ALMOST"?
He's being bitterly sarcastic
I mean, it's like their sadists. Every dog has its day
Exactly!
My doctor used this to try to get me back on statins... one of the biggest Pharma scams ever!
Thank you! Statins kill people!
No, thank you The Ungovernable. My sister is still alive and functioning when she demanded to be taken off statins. Almost killed her.
Did she have cognitive problems? They do that, too.
Lost almost total control and strength in her legs. I’m not sure about cognitive issues.
As soon as she went off them she improved almost immediately but it took months to get her full strength back.
Glad it has a happy ending... So wrong, this Evil Empire... xo
Poor thing. :(
Mevacor, or the generic Lovastatin, in my personal experience over decades in the community pharmacy, the only one that seemed to not cripple the people that took it.
"Me Too" drugs have such a poor track record!
I wouldn't take statins if they paid me a million bucks.
This is what public health is. Make them sick, get rich.
And KEEP them sick, long enough to suck the life right out of 'em, then go ahead and kill 'em.
Just like Dr. Suess’ “The Sneetches,” and Sylvester McMonkey McBean and his Star Off and Star On machine. He takes money from the plain belly Sneetches to put on, and Star belly Sneetches to take off stars from their bellies, until they’re all out of money.
One of my all-time favorites!
GET A BOOSTER! Get it often. No matter what ails you, boosters are always the answer. I know the regime spent over 30 billion of the printed funny money now circulating. How much do you think they are spending on advertising this crap? Grrrrr
LifeLine Screening is a business trying to make a buck in health screening. I confess to getting suckered into one time getting about 4 tests done for $150 or so. So, think about what that tells you, the fact it has decided to offer this service. Are we making headway? They wouldn't be offering this service if there wasn't demand. What does that tell you?
People feel like shit and wish they knew why.
I think a lot of LifeLine because of what happened to my mother in her early 80"s. She had her four tests and not long after, received a bright red envelope in the mail. It told her their findings showed a tremendous blockage in one of her carotid arteries. It urged her to contact her medical office immediately. The medical office was very skeptical, but my mother insisted she be seen. Well, it turned out to be true and I was summoned to Iowa to be with her while she underwent the procedure. That is why maybe every 5 years or so I pay the full sum for 4 tests but I only get the ultrasound one of my carotid arteries as I am now 81. Have you noticed that doctors only listen to your carotid arteries with a stethoscope? Mom lived on to age 90 in pretty decent health.
Glad to hear a bit of positive reporting on something "medical." ^_^
I assume, going by your age and your mother's age in your story, that this was all some time ago. Me, I have an 88 y-o mom and a 91 y-o dad, and I would be loathe to take them to a hospital these days for fear they'd simply "put them down." I'm not kidding, and I'm not crazy. Anyway, my lovely, here's wishing you a nice Holiday Time, and the best for the New Year. xo
Every other announcement in my store is for the new improved booster. Or you can get your flu shot and booster at the same time. Um, no.
I spent maybe ten minutes in the store, and there was never a moment without the PA system telling me about all the injections I could get in the pharmacy. It's a non-stop harangue.
Because the government pays $40/shot. Huge revenue stream.
And everywhere you look. VILE.
This is everywhere, but booster intake is, at last check low. They could try and start sweeping this failed experiment under the rug, but they aren't, why? Monkeypox didn't generate the fear factor. Climate is tough to predict, if you're looking for a catastrophe and embarrassing if you're wrong. What will the bastards pull out of their hats next?
I have seen mailers and ads for this for years.
I've never seen it advertised in the supermarket -- old company, new venue.
I can't recall that either. Anyway, those screens are not much use.
Probably irradiates you.
Batteries in the Matrix. People allowing themselves to be used and used and used up.
“Get your screening done today, cause there have been a lot of coincidences lately!”
We are inundated with, "Be afraid! Be VERY afraid!" The mantra of the decade.
We're all in it together...to live in FEAR.
The COVID vaccines will prevent millions of people from dying ... of old age!
Or during natural childbirth by natural conception - it won’t occur !
And most people still can't put two and two together.
I would like to piss on this (of course in private). Then have my dogs take a shot
Normalizing preventions for the hypochondriacs.