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Humira TV Ad Does Everything But Guarantee Death, But Take It For Rheumatoid Arthritis - Are They Kidding! - RI10
Humira TV Ad Does Everything
But Guarantee Death,
But Take It For
Rheumatoid Arthritis –
Are They Kidding! – RI10
A mature, attractive White woman with a soothing voice, sits among her numerous plants, looks straight at the camera and says:
“I know you; you’re sitting there with rheumatoid arthritis. This is one of your good days, right? And you’re gonna wait – till when? Till you can’t turn on a light? A piece of advice about waiting – don’t! Not when there’s Humira.”
(Visual):
HUMIRA
adalimumab
For moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Ms. Helpful continues,
“Talk with a rheumatologist today.” She gets down on the ground with her plants to show how limber she is after taking the stuff.
“Humira doesn’t just stop the pain and stiffness; it can even slow the progress of R.A. Cause just sitting there, your joints could be deteriorating. And when they’re gone, they’re gone.”
(Visual at bottom of TV screen):
1-866-4-HUMIRA
A different female voice intones:
“Some people with heart failure should not take Humira. Humira can lower your ability to fight infections. So tell your doctor right away if you have ever had Tuberculosis, or are prone to infection. Or if you get an infection, do not start Humira if you have an infection such as an open sore or the flu.
There have been rare reports of serious and sometimes fatal infections and tuberculosis, blood disorders, nervous system disorders, serious allergic reactions and lymphoma have occurred.”
(I've printed this really small, not because it's inaudible, but because you are being persuaded to pay as little attention to it as possible by our busy little Ms. Helpful, who putters around while this litany of side-effects is being read. Her activity negates the possibility that the viewer is actually listening to the drawbacks of Humira.)
While this voice tells you the downside, our good woman waters her plants and performs household duties with the ease and dexterity of a woman of 20; although it is clear that she is about 40-55 herself.
(Visual at bottom of TV screen):
Individual results may vary.
www.HUMIRA.com
Now Ms. Helpful speaks to us again:
“Do it! Talk with a rheumatologist about Humira."
Are they kidding! Advertizers know how little attention Americans pay to the fine print or disclaimer. It sounds like an Infomercial for George W. Bush: "Hi there, I'm George W. Bush. I'm running for President. When I leave the White House in 8 years, I'll be a billionaire. Most of you will be poor, that is if you weren't killed in the wars I am going to start. Vote for me, George W. Bush, because I'm strong on genocide."
(Visual at bottom of TV screen):
HUMIRA
adalimumab
1-866-4-HUMIRA
Hell, I’d rather live and be unable to turn on a light than have a so-so chance of getting rid of arthritis and die.
I’m not saying that Humira is bad or that you shouldn’t use it if you have arthritis. But I am saying that after listening to all the Negatives that are possible if you use this stuff, I would have to be almost dead before I’d use it.
How can anyone even consider Humira with all these “Side Effects”? They know how unthinking Americans are. After all, Americans still smoke cigarettes in spite of the WARNINGS tobacco companies are forced to place on cigarette packages.
Consider:
Aspartame Side Effects
There are over 92 different health symptoms associated with aspartame consumption.
It seems surreal, but true.
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Smoking pot can lead to anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and paranoia-and those problems don't improve over time. Also, sixty percent of teenagers in drug treatment programs are there because of marijuana.
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(OK, maybe you don’t have much choice when it comes to Cancer! Mattie Waugh of Cincinnati, Ohio, died last year because she refused to take chemotherapy. She told me she had refused to do it because one of her nieces did and died. Maybe it was too late for her niece. And yes, I know it’s painful and debilitating. But don’t be a Mattie; doing nothing is never a good idea. I advised Mattie to take the chemotherapy, told her about how Odessa was doing, but she wouldn’t listen. Odessa did so without my advice, and she’s doing very well today. It was hell, but she’s doing fine.)
I am talking with Odessa as I write. She told me a very interesting story about her doctor giving her Prozac for mild depression. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT DOCTORS’ ADVICE SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. THEY ARE ALL CAPITALISTS – THEIR PRIMARY CONSIDERATIONS MAY BE THEIR OWN FINANCES AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES. ALWAYS GET A SECOND OPINION. By the way, Odessa, who just said to me, “Use common sense”, threw the Prozac in the garbage. GOOD FOR YOU, GIRL!)
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And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! I admit it – I’ve been lucky. I have gout. And since I’ve changed my eating habits, it has definitely become almost nothing but a memory. But even Tabacco had no idea how bad things are in the world. And what about those ignoramuses using the recreational drugs, listed above? What must they be thinking!
What about the woman I saw on TV recently, who had elective facial surgery and got all messed up from the plastic surgery. She says now that she wished she hadn’t done it. I say, “What in the hell was wrong with you in the first place?”
I hope my Readers are smarter than that. Or should I say “lucky” until now. But people, read the fine print. I would add the Republican Party to this Partial List of Dangerous Prescription, Over-The-Counter and Recreational Drugs that no one should even consider before or after your lobotomy.
The world is in deep trouble, folks. Maybe you don’t do this stuff, but I bet you know somebody, who does. And I bet you know some young person, who does. Send them to the websites referenced above for their particular insanity.
This has been a learning experience for me too, folks.
When I finish publishing this Article, I am going into the kitchen to make my salad. I am 64, in great shape and walk miles at a time. If I can find some partners, I will play tennis this summer. I used to have a damn near impossible to return serve – but that’s history now.
T.A.B.A.C.C.O. (Truth About Business And Congressional Crimes Organization)
Rick:
I think that the commercials are selling points, but if you have one of
these illnesses taking medications that help you is a blessing.
Tara:
Tabacco, I feel you need educating.
My mother died 12/30/08 from taking Humira, she was 47 years old. Every
organ in her body was failing when she went into the hospital. She had been
taking this drug for less than a year. The doctors at the hospital blamed
this directly on Humira. SO for the people who find this drug helpful for
them, all I can say is this drug is a ticking time bomb. As my mother found
she improved for a little while on this but I think it was masking the pain
while killing her body.
I was wondering if you had one of the diseases where humira would be
recommended to you? If not, then it’s pretty difficult for you to judge
other people for taking it. Many people have no other options but to take
immunosuppressant which is why they turn to this. Have you looked up the
statistics about how many people actually do die or develop cancer from
humira? For people on this drug it is more about quality of life not
quantity. For many people with Crohn’s disease if you are not on a drug
like humira or remicade, and your symptoms get as bad as mine did, then the
inflammation would cause you to have a way higher chance of developing
cancer than either one of these drugs would. Maybe you should think of
other people who have these diseases. Their life is hard enough as it is
and you writing this doesn’t really do anything besides restate the facts
everyone on this drug already knows. Unless your motive is to just judge
and put down the people who have to be on it because they really do not
have any other choice. You really shouldn’t ever judge anyone, especially
for taking a drug that could be potentially saving their life. I think
you’re really mean person and you should keep your thoughts to yourself.
Jill:
Calcineurin inhibitors
o Cyclosporin
o Tacrolimus
mTOR inhibitors
o Sirolimus
o Everolimus
Anti-proliferatives
o Azathioprine
o Mycophenolic acid
Corticosteroids
o Prednisolone
o Hydrocortisone
Antibodies
o Monoclonal anti-IL-2Rα receptor antibodies
+ Basiliximab
+ Daclizumab
o Polyclonal anti-T-cell antibodies
+ Anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG)
+ Anti-lymphocyte globulin (ALG)
Do you think people have a choice when they have PsA or RA? You should
count your blessings, you will never know what you would do until you are
there yourself, and I hope you never have to take anything as horrible as
Humira. I take it and I live with the fact that it could kill me, or my
illness can. I have to work therefor I have to be able to move.
I'm damned if I do and damned if I dont.
From
a stupid a person
Wendy: