On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:41:21 -0700, Pennyaline wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
>> "Pennyaline" > wrote
>>> Do you have any of those conditions, Jill? The side effects may be
>>> manna from heaven when compared to the effects of the diseases
>>> themselves.
>>
>> Depends on what conditions you're talking about. I have a few minor
>> medical issues; I'm not on any prescription medication. The ads I see
>> on TV often rattle off "possible side effects include heart attack,
>> stroke or death". Gee, how inviting. lol
>
> Then step out of your comfort zone a moment, Jill, and try to imagine
> what things might be like for you if your medical issues could not be
> successfully managed in any way other than the recommended medication
> regimen. I use Advair, which has quite serious side effects including
> respiratory arrest. It's incredibly ironic, since Advair is meant to
> reduce airway constriction and inflammation of asthma but can cause
> asthma attack. But the stuff works to make my breathing easier, and if I
> continue to use it as recommended it will continue to do so. Risks
> versus benefits, Jill. By the same token, the risks of using erectile
> dysfunction medications are NOT worth the risks associated with them.
> Okay, personal priorities have something to do with that opinion, and I
> believe resolutely that it is far more important for me to breathe than
> for some old geezer to get it up. I'm just sayin'.

but you need to breathe all the time and the geezer only needs to get it up
once in a while.

your pal,
blake