Health Boards
Wed-11-03-2015, 02:40 AM
I, for one, have a better understanding now of what you mean. I wouldn't necessarily consider it socially inappropriate though. For me, if a doctor says no drinking while on this med then I'm not drinking. Now for those who still want a drink, especially if the doctor tells them small amounts would be ok, then they may only be trying to find out what others consider an acceptable amount. But, realistically, I think it's probably more that the doctor says no to drinking and they want to find people who say they drink and have no ill effects. (Wanting to hear what they want over what they were told) The problem is, much as with medicine, alcohol consumption also effects each person differently. So "X" person might can have a few drinks and be fine yet it could be very detrimental to "Y" to do the same.
I think that some people feel it is up to a person to make their own decisions and if they choose to believe a person on the internet over the doctor's advice, then they are making that decision and the consequences (if there are any) belong with the person who asked. And I agree with that. I've been on other medial forums (even a dog forum learning about Riley's condition) and you'll see a lot of disclaimers.
Example: Question "Is it ok to drink while on "drug"?
Answer: Doctors advise against it, but I've had a few drinks with no problem.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, any statements from me are personal opinion only. Please consult a doctor if you have questions about your medical care.
And no, I'm not saying those are needed here!!! Just that is common to see on medical forums with a lot of US people. Although the dog forum has moderators from the UK who also use the disclaimer, but probably it's just standard for that forum.
I don't think it's inappropriate to ask questions, sometimes they are simply out of curiosity. I don't think it's wise to ask questions with the sole purpose of just getting to the answer you want to hear. But who am I to tell people not to take chances if that's what they want to do? And different people are going to have a different opinion on it which is cool too.
I think that some people feel it is up to a person to make their own decisions and if they choose to believe a person on the internet over the doctor's advice, then they are making that decision and the consequences (if there are any) belong with the person who asked. And I agree with that. I've been on other medial forums (even a dog forum learning about Riley's condition) and you'll see a lot of disclaimers.
Example: Question "Is it ok to drink while on "drug"?
Answer: Doctors advise against it, but I've had a few drinks with no problem.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, any statements from me are personal opinion only. Please consult a doctor if you have questions about your medical care.
And no, I'm not saying those are needed here!!! Just that is common to see on medical forums with a lot of US people. Although the dog forum has moderators from the UK who also use the disclaimer, but probably it's just standard for that forum.
I don't think it's inappropriate to ask questions, sometimes they are simply out of curiosity. I don't think it's wise to ask questions with the sole purpose of just getting to the answer you want to hear. But who am I to tell people not to take chances if that's what they want to do? And different people are going to have a different opinion on it which is cool too.