“TRIPPIN”

by Lynnd

I am all cozy in my bed watching HGTV (a little addicted to this channel) and I frequently see these commercials for these two drugs, YAZ and Celebrex. I listen as they list the benefits for people to take these FDA approved wonder drugs and then they get to the part about possible side affects. Note the words possible. Seems to me if you have to list them there it is a good possibility you will have problems. Just sayin. I turn to Mr. Lynn D after two of these back to back advertisements and say to him “Why is marijauna illegal if these are approved by the FDA?”

So I thought what the hell I will go to WebMD and look up what they have listed for these drugs. Let me just say I have to cut a lot of information out otherwise it would go on forever.

Celebrex: Which had a red warning flag from the FDA but is still available for use. WTF?

Side affects: Acute infection of the nose, throat or sinus Severe, Sinus irritation and congestion Severe, Fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms and hands Severe. Inflammation of the nose, indigestion,backache,dizzy,
chronic trouble sleeping, rash, head pain, feel like throwing up, gas diarreah, stomach cramps.

Now the side effects not listed in the commercial: Depression, Disease of the nerves, Increased pressure in the eyes, Cataracts, Blurred Vision, Pink eye, Pain in the eye, Middle ear infection, Earache, High blood pressure, Heart Attack Angina, Disease of the Arteries of the Heart, Infection caused by bacteria, Hemorrhage in the skull etc…These go on for 2 and half more pages and get worse as you read them. Why in all that is holy would you even want to take this drug? Why in the hell is it legal and approved by the FDA

YAZ: Which I found out is a birth control and also prescribed for PMS symptoms. I am just going to paste all of the fun things associated with this amazing helpful drug. (Yes sarcasm). Conditions: If you have any of these don’t take this drug. It could make the condition worse. I’m thinking if you breathe and are mobile avoid this one!

Depression, Irregular Involuntary Spasms of Limbs or Facial Muscles, Tobacco Smoking (DOES IT CAUSE SMOKING?), Epileptic Seizure, Migraine Headache, Increased Cardiovascular Event Risk, Breast Disease, Mammography Abnormal, Hearing Loss from Abnormal Growth of Middle Ear Bones, Neoplasm of Female Genital Organ, Activated Protein C Resistance, Severe Varicose Veins, Herpes Gestationis, Hyperlipoproteinemia, High Blood Pressure, Heart Attack, Non-Q Wave Heart Attack, Disease of the Arteries of the Heart, Blood Clot in Lung, Chronic Heart Failure, Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels, Stroke, Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot, Blood Clot in Vein, Blood Clot in a Deep Vein, Asthma, Liver Problems, Disease of the Gallbladder, Kidney Disease, Lump in the Breast, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cyst, Bleeding Not Related to Menstrual Period, Pregnancy Located Outside of Womb; Often in Fallopian Tube, Incomplete Abortion, Yellow-Brown Patches on Skin, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Abnormal Test Result for the Body's Sugar Tolerance, Pregnancy, High Amount of Blood Calcium from Spread of Breast Cancer, Uterine Fibroids, Liver Cancer, Breast Cancer, Family History of Breast Cancer, Cancer of the Cervix, Cancer of the Ovary, Cancer in the Lining of the Uterus, Breast Tumor, Tumor that is Dependent on Estrogen for Growth, Underactive Thyroid, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood, High Amount of Fats in the Blood, Porphyria, Hepatic Porphyria, Overweight, Disorder of Mental Processes due to a Brain Disease


These below are Normal reactions well normal is all relative.

Nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach cramping/bloating, dizziness, vaginal discomfort/irritation, increased vaginal fluids, or breast tenderness/enlargement may occur. Acne may improve or get worse. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. If you miss 2 periods in a row (or 1 period if the pill has not been used properly), contact your doctor for a pregnancy test.


Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. I LOVE THIS COMMENT! DON’T READ THE SIDE EFFECTS JUST TRUST YOUR DOCTOR AND FDA AND THAT WONDERFUL DRUG REP!

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: changes in vaginal bleeding (e.g., continuous spotting, sudden heavy bleeding, missed periods), problem wearing contact lenses, dark patches on the skin (melasma), unwanted facial/body hair, swelling of the ankles/feet, weight changes (gain or loss). This medication may rarely cause serious (sometimes fatal) problems from blood clots (e.g., pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart attack). Seek immediate medical attention if you experience: sudden shortness of breath, chest/jaw/left arm pain, confusion, coughing up blood, sudden dizziness/fainting, pain/swelling/warmth in the groin/calf, tingling/weakness/numbness in the arms/legs, headaches that are different from those you may have experienced in the past (e.g., headaches with other symptoms such as vision changes/lack of coordination, existing migraines becoming worse, sudden/very severe headaches), slurred speech, weakness on one side of the body, vision problems/changes. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: lumps in the breast, severe stomach/abdominal/pelvic pain, mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, suicidal thoughts, persistent trouble sleeping), unusual tiredness, dark urine, yellowing eyes/skin. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Note how it says at the bottom that this is not a complete list of possible side effects! Holy Shit how long is the complete list and what other side effects could be left? Fur on your palms and the soles of your feet?

Physiological Effects of Marijuana
The active ingredient in pot is THC. That's short for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.

THC is rapidly absorbed after smoking a joint. Within minutes, THC and the other substances in marijuana smoke cause short-term medical effects.

Signs of using marijuana include: Rapid heart rate, Increased blood pressure, Increased rate of breathing, red eyes, dry mouth, Increased appetite or Munchies, Slowed reaction time.(Sounds like my symptoms after sex and not even good sex).

Psychological Effects of Marijuana
The main psychological effect of smoking pot is euphoria. Getting high or "stoned" is the reason most pot smokers use marijuana.

Other short-term psychological effects of pot include: Distorted sense of time, Paranoia, Magical or random thinking, Short term memory loss, Anxiety or depression. (I have all of these symptoms and I don’t smoke pot. It is called peri menopause or getting your drunk on).

These psychological signs of using pot also generally ease after a few hours. But residual effects can last through the next day. My peri menopause never goes away!

Heavy marijuana use lowers men's testosterone levels and sperm count and quality. Pot could decrease libido and fertility in some heavy-smoking men. Hmmm could this be the answer to male contraceptives? Seems like a missed opportunity for study to me.

Note they do not list these as possible effects of marijuana but as effects. What is most interesting to me is how short the list is even on the website there was not much more listed other than inconclusive findings as it seems no one has done long term studies to determine possible health issues.Well no scientific studies.

Oh and you don’t want me to list all of the problems with Oxycontin also known as hillbilly heroine. Another fine FDA approved drug. Why does the FDA hate us?

I know I can’t be the only person out there that questions how these crazy drugs make it through the FDA process and yet marijuana smoked by stoners for centuries is illegal. Am I crazy or are we all being taken on a trip down a path to line the pockets of drug companies or am I missing something? Off to have a cigarette and Bloody Mary more legal drugs. Can you feel the irony dripping from my keyboard? Well maybe my pores too.