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MineralMan

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60. That isn't and shouldn't be our concern.

Tue Jun 22, 2021, 12:47 PM

Jun 2021

Last edited Tue Jun 22, 2021, 02:00 PM - Edit history (1)

The story is about a wrongful arrest of and charges against a woman who is following her doctor's advice. That is all it is about. Nothing else is any of our business.

Not in any way.

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An Alabama mom faces jail for filling a doctor's prescription while pregnant. [View all] Nevilledog Jun 2021 OP

Why keep having children, then, if you "can't keep up" because of pain and immobility? Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #1

She stopped taking the pain pill while this case proceeds. When she takes medication for her pain, WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2021 #3

That doesn't really answer my question. Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #10

Because she wants to have kids? She's in a lot of pain anyway. People who live with chronic pain WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2021 #17

Your question is not relevant to the issue. CrackityJones75 Jun 2021 #20

I'd question why someone has more kids knowing they aren't Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #24

Wow. "Whacked out on..." CrackityJones75 Jun 2021 #30

Not sure why you feel the need to attempt to limit the scope of my impressions/takeaway Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #42

I am allowed up to 8 a day demtenjeep Jun 2021 #44

Again, for like the fifth time, I don't think she should be Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #54

Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #86

Well it's none of your fucking business anyway. MrsCoffee Jun 2021 #105

Did I not discuss the things the way you thought they should be discussed? Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #106

Just a not so friendly P.S.A. that people's reproductive and procreative plans and decisions are MrsCoffee Jun 2021 #126

News stories, interviews, and court proceedings make it public business. Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #128

Whatever helps you sleep at night. MrsCoffee Jun 2021 #138

Go right ahead. Fitting username. CrackityJones75 Jun 2021 #84

When people resort to personal attacks, it means they really have no argument. Treefrog Jun 2021 #100

She *is* able to care for them while on pain medication. Where do you get "whacked out"? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2021 #31

Right? CrackityJones75 Jun 2021 #34

I was prescribed Percocet for abdominal surgery. Yep, I wasn't at my best. Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #35

*You* were whacked out. That was *your* personal experience on perc. That does not mean she is. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2021 #36

For most people, narcotics make you sleepy/goofy, at least until you develop a tolerance. Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #40

you are wrong demtenjeep Jun 2021 #45

+++ agree. I suffer chronic migraines and use vicodin/hydrocodone to supplement me thru the time iluvtennis Jun 2021 #85

I didn't use loaded terms like "buzz" or "high" when discussing Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #97

My apologies to you about "buzz"/"high" - didn't mean to attach to you. Was just iluvtennis Jun 2021 #121

No problem. I just wanted to clarify that I'm not implying that Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #122

you are wrong demtenjeep Jun 2021 #46

Your relying on anecdotal evidence just like the other poster. Mosby Jun 2021 #52

Not really. I'm relying on professional experience administering narcotics in many Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #59

I experienced neither when taking opiates for pain. NutmegYankee Jun 2021 #93

Wait what she is a farmer and a pilot too? ChubbyStar Jun 2021 #127

That was your personal experience mgardener Jun 2021 #72

Are you telling me that the most common/expected side effects of narcotics are just Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #74

And this is an issue between her and her doctor PatSeg Jun 2021 #114

"whacked out on pain meds?" Where in the posted story did it say she was? irisblue Jun 2021 #77

Its a personal choice dianaredwing Jun 2021 #66

I think that is a particularly cruel question, blame the victim, and not pertinent to the case. ShazamIam Jun 2021 #102

Do you question the choices of women who choose to have abortions? Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #29

Yes. If you're up to two, three, four, five, six abortions, I'd Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #32

At least you're consistent. n/t Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #33

Meanwhile.... ShazzieB Jun 2021 #58

This is frankly none of your business. MineralMan Jun 2021 #47

Bizarre. It's a news story. It was presented--I'm commenting on it. Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #61

Quite the comments too. Lancero Jun 2021 #63

There are apparently people who don't accept that we all jaxexpat Jun 2021 #69

What the fuck is this ableist shit right here. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2021 #70

couple of things: jaxexpat Jun 2021 #139

Her choices in life are why we're discussing her as a news story, Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #73

She might be in one of those fundamentalist Christian sects. dhol82 Jun 2021 #88

The news story is being discussed... RegularJam Jun 2021 #136

People expressing their opinion about your opinion isn't bullying... Violet_Crumble Jun 2021 #140

The Correct Answer to Your Question Is: DAngelo136 Jun 2021 #65

She chose to be interviewed by the media. So I'm going by her statements. Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #68

Lol, ok! Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #113

How do you know her husband didn't rape her? pnwmom Jun 2021 #82

Absolutely horrifying. K&R. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2021 #2

Degenerate Disc Disease I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #4

They punish women for getting pregnant and terminating... dawg day Jun 2021 #16

me too. got one plate in my neck and will get another eventually. mopinko Jun 2021 #43

I have it as well. NutmegYankee Jun 2021 #90

Outrageous. Here are the medical facts on use of pain meds during pregnancy: Liberty Belle Jun 2021 #5

I hope the pain you have I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #11

It's that moment after you poop... Blue_playwright Jun 2021 #80

Alabama goddamn! Walleye Jun 2021 #6

Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #7

Her body, her choice. Elessar Zappa Jun 2021 #9

Thank you. David__77 Jun 2021 #13

You're right. And I'm just stating my opinion, like you. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #15

Well, we all agree drinking while pregnant isn't good, right? Treefrog Jun 2021 #95

You're missing the point. Ocelot II Jun 2021 #12

Pregnancy is not the source of her pain. notinkansas Jun 2021 #18

Repeated pregnancies can be. Aristus Jun 2021 #25

I'm surprised she is on the hook rather than the doctor treestar Jun 2021 #124

Pregnancy hormones cause pelvic ligaments to loosen, and can indeed cause... Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #28

It will be a few months in! slightlv Jun 2021 #78

Why? nt Phoenix61 Jun 2021 #21

Are you serious? CrackityJones75 Jun 2021 #22

Why? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2021 #23

I can't believe I'm seeing this on DU. Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #26

I'm kind of surprised too Bettie Jun 2021 #39

Reproductive choice goes both ways Bettie Jun 2021 #38

That is not a progressive point of view. Not at all. MineralMan Jun 2021 #49

That's outrageous. WTF? Ocelot II Jun 2021 #8

This is the GOP attitude toward women peggysue2 Jun 2021 #14

Not just the GOP attitude toward women - Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #41

No kidding. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #53

Yikes! peggysue2 Jun 2021 #112

She didn't tell her doctor she was pregnant ripcord Jun 2021 #115

I agree. Duppers Jun 2021 #137

No matter what one thinks of her personal decisions JI7 Jun 2021 #19

It's all about government control in how poli-junkie Jun 2021 #27

I think this should be between the woman and her doctor. PA Democrat Jun 2021 #37

this may be irrelevant, but onethatcares Jun 2021 #48

Also not the point. Not at all. MineralMan Jun 2021 #51

the article says "married" onethatcares Jun 2021 #55

That isn't and shouldn't be our concern. MineralMan Jun 2021 #60

BINGO! Cozmo Jun 2021 #75

You're right; it's irrelevant to the story. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2021 #62

this is some medieval shit....good god..... bahboo Jun 2021 #50

Maybe if she just committed suicide, she could make everyone happy. slightlv Jun 2021 #103

I'm glad you hit "post." I'm new to constant pain and need encouragement. nolabear Jun 2021 #131

Unfortunately Deep State Witch Jun 2021 #56

That's just bullshit. Dangerous and wrong. Solly Mack Jun 2021 #57

mixed views here. cab67 Jun 2021 #64

Are you a doctor? Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #110

As a matter of fact, I am a doctor, sort of. cab67 Jun 2021 #125

Doesn't fraud require intent? EndlessWire Jun 2021 #67

Sounds like another case of out-of-control law enforcement MarcA Jun 2021 #71

This is an unbelievable discussion on DU. Maggiemayhem Jun 2021 #76

An Orthopedist Corgigal Jun 2021 #79

This woman did not tell her orthopedist she was pregnant when he Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #81

When there are issues with a drug or procedure, it is a doctor's obligation to determine pnwmom Jun 2021 #83

That's why (among other reasons) I don't think she should be held criminally liable. Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #89

This. Before I started a certain chemo moonscape Jun 2021 #116

Right! I get asked that and I have no uterus! It's just routine. n/t pnwmom Jun 2021 #117

Legally, she doesn't need to tell him NutmegYankee Jun 2021 #87

There's a doctor on this thread, we should ask him if any responsible doctor Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #91

Which has nothing to do with her totalitarian prosecution. NutmegYankee Jun 2021 #94

If that information was medically relevant, shouldn't a responsible doctor have asked? Lancero Jun 2021 #96

Did they not ask? Act_of_Reparation Jun 2021 #141

Drug hysteria is worse than the drugs Warpy Jun 2021 #98

The doctor in question knows he should have asked, and would not Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #99

Her choice was between functioning and not functioning Warpy Jun 2021 #101

I agree, she shouldn't be reduced to agony/nonfunctioning status, that isn't Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #104

You don't know the situation Warpy Jun 2021 #107

Big difference between "uncaring" which I did not accuse her of--and "irresponsible" Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #108

That's a quibble Warpy Jun 2021 #109

So, what is she being irresponsible about? Lancero Jun 2021 #111

This doctor wasn't kept in the dark. He failed to do his job as a doctor pnwmom Jun 2021 #119

The doctor in this thread is a PhD ChubbyStar Jun 2021 #135

She is right. Blue_true Jun 2021 #134

Oh, good grief. Of couuse it's Alabama Warpy Jun 2021 #92

Specifically, she's being charged with not telling her doctors she was pregnant Rocknation Jun 2021 #118

Why didn't the doctor ask her? Ocelot II Jun 2021 #123

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Jun 2021 #120

and the WAR ON WOMEN. continues apace. Would you consider cross-posting this in niyad Jun 2021 #129

I am appalled and disappointed by many of the comments in this thread. Since my computer niyad Jun 2021 #130

A commonsense DA would drop this case faster than a hot pot. nt Blue_true Jun 2021 #132

I trust that her and her Dr weighed the risks. RegularJam Jun 2021 #133