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A drug by any name can still be mispronounced Earlier this week, I had to go to Charleston, West Virginia for Pre-Operative Pre-Admission Testing. My plan was to take the train and uber it to the Charleston Surgical Hospital. A 12 Step Girlfriend offered to drive me up there and accompany me through the process, I had no idea that it would be as extensive as it was. Electrocardiograph, Chest X-Ray, blood work, medical history and that always - Do you smoke? No! Do you drink alcohol? No! What about marijuana and illegal drugs? Nope but would I admit it if it were true! Essentially, I lead a boring lifestyle. No major vices. The nurse needed a list of medications. I had the two bottles with me. I didn[t bring the aspirin bottle with me. I can never pronounce the medications. One I pronounced "Metro LOL! Pro" properly pronounced "muh-tow-pruh-lah" My 12 Step friend's eyes widen when I mispronounced Diltiazem as "Diazepam." Fortunately the nurse looked at the bottle and pronounced it correctly. duhl-tia.zem. Both these medications are used to treat arrythmia. While Diazepam is a potential problem for drug addicts. I asked my 12 Step Girlfriend what Diazepam was. She said that it was like Valium. Back in the days, vodka was my drug of choice but once in a while I put a little bit of valium in the mix. I really don't have a whole lot of drug savvy. Later on I gOOgle searche Diazepam and found out that it is the generic name for Valium. Interesting?! It's good to be a teetotaller with my boring lifestyle. Yeah Sure!    Abracadabra  |
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Every time, I see a doctor, they try to put me on another drug. I ask what is the alternative lifestyle change can I make instead of taking the drug. I refuse to become a Senior Junkie. Abracadabra
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Good on You! You get one drug, then seven side effects, and twelve more drugs to cobat the side effects, with more side effects.... Until one day, you wonder if sick did not just feel so much better.
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A Goal in life.... to grow up to be a worthless Junkie..... LOL...Boring is not so bad... Love your collection of spices....
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BETTER TOP HAVE A BORING LIFE YOU CAN FILL A LITTLE WITH A FEW ACTIVITIES THAN LIVE THE LIFE THE RISKY LIFE OF AN ADDICT. HOW GREAT YOU HAD ONLY TWO BOTTLES OF MEDS. WHEN IS THE SURGERY?
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Good to see you, Star. Keep on trucking. Nice full spice rack there, not a drug in sight. 
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I don't drink either so guess I would joining your teetotaling group as well too Star. I figure I am not missing much by not having a glass of wine. To be social I usually order a diet soft drink.
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