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In reply to the discussion: Drug goes from $50/vial to $28,000/vial. Best Healthcare in the world, Baby! [View all]intaglio
(8,170 posts)61. These people are worse than blood sucking leeches
They are what Harry Lime (the Third Man) would have liked to have become.
Anyway Hirudo medicinalis actually does have a medical use
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n2doc
Dec 2012
OP
my sister's prothetic leg costs 45 grand each time a new one is needed which is every
roguevalley
Dec 2012
#25
Not sure if you've seen it yet, but you might be interested in this video/brief lecture:
drokhole
Dec 2012
#77
It works on my busted up, arthritic knees and keeps me from having to take a prescription ....
marble falls
Dec 2012
#66
I use it in aquarium filters. I can see where there are minerals - I need to read up on it, thanks!
marble falls
Dec 2012
#72
I like Hansons - unsweetened and undiluted and with no additives. I drink a glass a day and have ..
marble falls
Dec 2012
#74
I understand it helps even with simple arthritis--you have to get the quality stuff, though,
MADem
Dec 2012
#93
Read this article..almost unbelieveable...but this company does what it does...and within the law..
Stuart G
Dec 2012
#13
It takes a large number of Americans just not giving a damn about anyone except themselves...
stillwaiting
Dec 2012
#51
Antidepressants to treat grief? Psychiatry panelists with ties to drug industry say yes
Leopolds Ghost
Dec 2012
#36
blood sucking leeches indeed. they charge it because they can. that's the only reason.
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#56
The inevitable, clearly demonstrated, and often predicted outcome of for-profit health care.
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#64
Investors and 401k holders profit everytime someone is denied treatment.
raouldukelives
Dec 2012
#81
Call me a commie, but health care should not be a for profit enterprise.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2012
#90
low dose naltrexone has made major improvement in my inflammatory arthritis and
Nhrtuvdxi
Dec 2012
#91
I asked my neuro about LDN for my MS. He wouldn't even talk about it for his MS patients.
silvershadow
Dec 2012
#98
So sorry he won't consider it. If you're interested there are groups and lists and you
Nhrtuvdxi
Dec 2012
#101
We need to reduce funding for medical research, because that is the ultimate driver of costs
FarCenter
Dec 2012
#95
The only difference between Big Rx and crack dealers is the lab coats and pocket protectors.
Erose999
Jan 2013
#115