Ziggy by Tom Wilson & Tom II for December 18, 2024

Doctors are getting weirder every day!

They’ve been allowed to hide the statistics up til now. I’m looking to see a true reckoning with some teeth in the punishment.

That seems to be a very long, tall tale you’re weaving Doc.

Doctor has grown to an enormous size – either that or Ziggy is a long way away…

Eew!

Call your doctor after four hours!

“Side effects may be moderate to severe”.

Or tale effects…

I was prescribed Uloric for gout. I took it for a bit, then I saw the ad (with they guy carrying a giant green beaker.) The list of side effects was so long, I said ‘forget it!’ and stopped taking it, even though the ad said not to stop without talking to your doctor. a while later, I had an attack of gout. My doctor said “Aren’t you taking Uloric?” I told him, and he said “They have to say those things. The vast majority never get any side effects.” So he gave me a new prescription. About a year later, I got a call out of the blue, and they said “Doctor wants you to stop taking the Uloric. He’ll prescribe something else.” Turns out it was Black-listed by the FDA for instances of “Sudden Cardiac Death.” Of course I had just filled a 90-day supply for like $200!

Always play the percentages – if it’s better than 75/25 positive, take it. If not pass. It’s worked for me for years. hmmm or has it? can’t remember now. O(∩_∩)O ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ

Dilbert had a great arc on this idea years ago.

Where’s Spiderman? That looks like the Lizard who is Dr Curtis Connors.

Don’t take this if you have that. It could cause this or that. I’m too afraid to take it.

The lizard dude from Spiderman?