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Pooka Fey

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75. Well, you're making shit up now.

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 07:12 AM

Jun 2015

The Wahhabite controlled countries of Saudi Arabia, and Libya hand out BC pills without a doctor? What parts of the deeply conservative Muslim ME are we supposed to believe hand out BC w/o seeing a doctor first?

It doesn't happen in the EU, nor in Morroco or Algeria. What parts of Africa are you claiming you are talking about? Somalia perhaps?

Sometimes its better to just admit you have no idea what you're talking about.

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Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills - Yea or Nay? [View all] qwlauren35 Jun 2015 OP

Since they would raise the cost for women, MineralMan Jun 2015 #1

Sorry, but please re-think a moment as you are wrong on all counts, MM. freshwest Jun 2015 #3

Actually qwlauren35 Jun 2015 #4

Most women with insurance, though, pay nothing. MineralMan Jun 2015 #6

The cost would definitely go up B2G Jun 2015 #8

Really? A drug becomes OTC, more companies make it SheilaT Jun 2015 #27

Even generic drugs are more expensive OTC B2G Jun 2015 #29

Actually, I have zero co-pay on my three prescriptions. SheilaT Jun 2015 #68

Yes, really. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2015 #70

Could a paraprofessional perform this function? KamaAina Jun 2015 #43

yes and they already do and have been doing for years... CTyankee Jun 2015 #60

Yes, we've been doing it for a long time. uppityperson Jun 2015 #64

This proposal means birth control pills would no longer be covered by insurance jeff47 Jun 2015 #53

Patty Murray, part of that contingent? I don't think so. cali Jun 2015 #11

I guess it's point of view. qwlauren35 Jun 2015 #17

I'm responding to MM who said that this proposal cali Jun 2015 #25

Really? Patty Murray? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2015 #48

Your thinking is dead wrong. countryjake Jun 2015 #52

Does your insurance pay for over-the-counter Tylenol? jeff47 Jun 2015 #54

Have you ever been on a drug that has gone OTC? Warpy Jun 2015 #61

My prescriptions are all for a year. MineralMan Jun 2015 #63

No for OTC JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #2

I would have similar thoughts about Depo. qwlauren35 Jun 2015 #7

When I got Depo JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #14

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You are right there with me JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #44

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Not sure about B.C. JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #46

Good points. Welcome to DU!! (eom) StevieM Jun 2015 #50

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It means "end of message" A Little Weird Jun 2015 #62

I think most women should see a dr about contraception. Ilsa Jun 2015 #5

My youngest daughter had a mini stroke because she was taking bc. jwirr Jun 2015 #20

I had a mini stroke when taking bcp too gollygee Jun 2015 #55

Why just birth control? Other countries manage just fine handing out normal medications without JCMach1 Jun 2015 #9

That simple infection could be strep. jwirr Jun 2015 #19

Or a virus or something resistant to Antibiotix(tm) uppityperson Jun 2015 #65

When I was that sick, I went to the doc... JCMach1 Jun 2015 #71

I agree. I think at the most you should yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #21

What countries? It doesn't happen in this "other" country overseas Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #38

Most of the Middle-East, Africa... parts of Europe... JCMach1 Jun 2015 #72

Well, you're making shit up now. Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #75

you are dead wrong... birth control is freely and easily available in UAE and KSA JCMach1 Jun 2015 #76

The Sharia Law UAE? Where they imprison female rape victims for having sex outside of marriage? Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #79

Because that leads to antibiotic resistance. jeff47 Jun 2015 #56

That would be the overprescription by doctors and use in animals... not people taking it when needed JCMach1 Jun 2015 #73

:facepalm: jeff47 Jun 2015 #74

In Florida, actually you do need a prescription... JCMach1 Jun 2015 #77

Another Pro - The Problem with Doctor Visits qwlauren35 Jun 2015 #10

That was my thought too JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #15

I wonder how many of them had to get their doctors to say that the patient was taking them for some raccoon Jun 2015 #39

Shouldn't the FDA be deciding this according to their normal criteria? Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #12

Sounds like a good solution to me. n/t Calista241 Jun 2015 #16

What ever it takes to get birth control in the hands of those who want them is fine by me madokie Jun 2015 #13

Nay. If they are over the counter then medical assistance will not pay for them like they do not jwirr Jun 2015 #18

Allegra, a medicine used for allergies, Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #22

I'm in the Yea column Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #23

Could you tell me more aboug Pharmacist training? qwlauren35 Jun 2015 #31

I actually just have this article up in my browser tab! Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #33

I am encouraged. qwlauren35 Jun 2015 #34

There's a great FAQ at this website too: Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #36

I don't know enough about the issue, however, points to consider for me is as follows: Xyzse Jun 2015 #24

Yes kcr Jun 2015 #26

One of the important things that happens Lilyhoney Jun 2015 #28

And a pap smear B2G Jun 2015 #30

Most women do not need yearly pap smear. uppityperson Jun 2015 #66

it is my understanding the pill remains a substance where one size does NOT fit all dembotoz Jun 2015 #32

OTC birth control pills are a bad idea meow2u3 Jun 2015 #35

Bad idea. Not a one size fits all product. Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #37

For those arguing for cost savings, a doctor visit costs me $7.50 in the EU Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #40

Common sense tells me nay, but . . . Vinca Jun 2015 #42

Nay. OTC doctors, not OTC pills. LadyHawkAZ Jun 2015 #47

Wouldn't a "consult your doctor before using" warning cover that? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2015 #49

Why not have it both ways? bunnies Jun 2015 #51

Seems like a call I'd want the physician to make treestar Jun 2015 #57

This is a way to get birth control stripped from insurance coverage. jeff47 Jun 2015 #58

I think a combination Puzzledtraveller Jun 2015 #67

Actually qwlauren35 Jun 2015 #69

I'd like a hybrid system laundry_queen Jun 2015 #78