So I am having a dilemma today, and part of me is wondering why I am thinking this, but I am, so I thought I would share it with you all. Its funny because I never thought I would be holistic in anyway, I always thought, you know what, Doctors know what they are doing, they have done alot of schooling, and alot of apprentiship, so to speak, and you dont just get to diagnose people over night. However some recent developments have me question my already waivering views on doctors and why I should trust them.
Since my son was born I have been having thinking of my own health. I think this is something every person goes through after their child is born. I think about the day that he will turn 18, I think about the first day he drives a car, the first day he drinks, the day he gets married and has kids of his own. I am thinking so far in advance, even wondering how old he will be when he has grand kids. But in all that, I think what will I be around for. You think, have I taken good care of myself. What irreparable choices have I made in my past that have been defined in me that has shortened my life span. Is there something that is in me that I have just ignored for so long, until now, and is it too late. I really do think that at some point after having a child you start to think along the lines of what I have mentioned.
Because of this I decided it is time for me to get a physical. I decided I should find out and see what my status is in life. And from my experience I have to say it was a bit of a let down, in a good way. To be told in two words over the phone as a summary, "You're fine", makes me wonder why did I even bother. Are they really doing their job to the endth degree, why wasnt a follow up appointment made to discuss the results. Or is that good enough, I should be happy with the fact that nothing is wrong, and if there was something that was serious enough to be said, it would have been said.
And now, as my loyal readers have been reading, my soon is having stool issues. Over the past week, with some switching in formula, and possibly some issues with either high iron, or not enough hind milk. My fiancee took our son in to get looked at, and they prescribed something called "Motilium". Now if you google that, there is just nothing on that list that I see could be beneficial to us, below are some quotes:
"Motilium® is no longer being manufactured for sale in Canada."
"Domperidone(Motilium) must never be used as the first approach to correcting breastfeeding difficulties"
"must not be used unless all other factors which may result in insufficient milk supply have been dealt with first."
Yet it was the first thing that they prescribed. And its frustrating because I knew that a drug would be the result of this, either for our son, or for my fiancee. And so now there is just a problem that I seem to be struggling with more and more. Technology and medicine has advanced so much, and continues to do so all the time, which means they have a pill for everything. So if they have figured things out, why shouldnt I trust the pill they prescribe. And again, we should be happy with all the advances that have been made, so why do people shudder at taking drugs, or trusting the dose amount prescribed by doctors.
Tell me I am way off, and you havent thought to yourself at one point or another, why did they prescribe this to me, did I really need all of this. Or am I just being paranoid? I am definetly not as far as to say the doctors are working in some giant conspiracy with prescription drug companies, or anything crazy. I just think sometimes a step back should occur and think, about how quickly a diagnoses is made, and how quickly you are placed in a category, that this must fix you.
What do you think?
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Well.... I have a very strong belief system that doesn't waiver easily. But my beliefs are a result if my experiences only, and they may not be accurate to all who may have had other experiences. So I will give my point of view and you can take from it what you find helpful or maybe nothing at all :0). I am a strong believer in holistic health, however I also believe in modern medicine.
ReplyDeleteHolistic health is not usually a quick fix which modern medicine can be. Also a lot of times I have found that modern medicines get rid of symptoms all together because they treat a variety of things where as homeopathic medicines can get rid of symptom all together as well, but sometimes only lesson the problem. An example of what I mean is allergy pills, my homeopathic ones aren’t as convenient (you have to put 2 under your tongue 15 min after meals 3 times a day and not and not within an hour of having caffeine) and do work but do not work as quickly as the drug store choice which you swallow once and it last 24hours
That being said a lot of the chemical compounds found in mod meds affect our bodies in other areas as well as the areas that are meant to be treated.
So my opinion you need to decide what you want to put in to your body and your child's body. Children are a clean slate, the choice you make are going to set forth their daily practices as they get grow. I am just now beginning to look at the chemicals that surround us daily in everything we use and eat, from toothpaste to preservatives. There is a lot more harmful ingredients than I ever expected. All I had ever heard of were the major ones which are usually cancer causing, but there are other ingredients that are linked to Developmental/reproductive toxicities and Allergies/immunotoxicity, to name a few. And just because a product is natural doesn’t mean it doesn’t contain ingredients that long term can be harmful to our health too.
I think that people, me included, don’t want to put in the time and effort that is required of holistic health because a lot of times with homeopathic ways a solutions isn't targeted on the first visit, even though in the long run it may be better for our health. I see it as a question of risk versus convenience. Sometimes convenience wins for sure with all of us. That being said, said you cannot protect your child or yourself from everything, everywhere, at all times, so I guess the best thing one can do is make a choice that best suits their family and stick with it. As you child grows he or she will be introduced to different ways of life and be able to make their own choices.
As I said this is just my thoughts based on my experiences and I hope it helps you in some way even it is that you decide you completely disagree :)All the best!
I was prescribed Motilium when I was breast feeding Brianna because my milk production was low. I wanted to breast feed more than anything so I took it. It did help a bit but I don't think it helped enough to warrant taking it to be honest with you. Don't know if this helps sway your decision or not but just my personal experience with it. Just go with your gut and do what you think is best for your family!
ReplyDeleteTrina :)