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    Default Do you take medicine...

    ...at the first sign of being sick, to try to ward it off, or do you wait until you are really sick before you'll take medication?
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    I usually do the hot tea with lemon, take Vit. C, and get alot of rest thing first. Then I resort to medicine
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    I probably should start medicine earlier. I put if off until I really need it.

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    I usually take it when I need it. I'm not good with discomfort or pain.

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    I put off taking meds as long as possible. Even then, I usually only give in because it's interfering with my sleep.

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    No, it's rare that I take medicine. I take a minimum of 1000 mg. of Vit C daily. If I feel like I'm coming down with something, I up the dosage. I also use homeopathy, echinachea tea, and other misc. herbs. I don't even have a regular doctor. I can usually treat myself.

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    I don't like taking meds so I put it off until I have no choice but to take them!!

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    I try to ward off taking medication. I don't like doctors nor taking any types of medication. I only take them if I absolutely have to.

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    I am just hard headed and refuse to believe I am getting sick so I put it off until I am miserable. I have a high tolerance for pain as well!!

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