The Lockhorns by Bunny Hoest and John Reiner for January 31, 2025

More fun telling The Doctor you looked up your symptoms on Google and what it said you have

IMO, TV ads for prescription drugs should be banned! So should ads for those bottom-feeding law firms!

TV?

I thought Loretta told you what was wrong with you (constantly)

That’s mucous to a doctor’s ears!

Once I look at all the possible side effects, I have no desire to try any of them.

I keep forgetting to ask my doctor how I should know not to take something if I’m allergic to it. How do you know unless you take it!?

Hold on. It’s about to get worse. On a side note, as a PCP, please don’t ask me about specialty meds. I don’t prescribe them.

After listening to all of the side effects I have one question for the drug companies.

Why are you trying to kill me?

Dr. H. Blog always looks different. His last appearance was January 5.

I totally agree. TV was so much more interesting without the drug and lawyer commercials. I say ban them like they did the cigarette ads years ago.

my father in law is obsessed with doctors. Somehow, he got them to prescribe a glucose meter, even though he’s not diabetic. It monitors his blood sugar, but he doesn’t use insulin. So he tries to keep it level all the time. He won’t eat, or else he eats sugary foods, all trying to keep the number “normal.” they also prescribed him Ozempic, even though he’s under weight.

I’ve had the same physician for over 45 years now, we’ve long become good friends in addition to the professional side of things. I started it, but we do prank each other, usually on birthdays. I did just that in the comic to him on my last annual physical. I put it all on a scroll, about 8 foot, rolled it out in his office. He hung it up on his wall.

Brain Washing…

I am happy with my doctor, I liked the previous one better but that’s just their bedside manner, the previous one had a bubbly personality and the new one is more serious, both are excellent physicians.

Absolutely spot on!!

We only have a 15 minute window for your appointment.

Better ask about the four-hour thing first.

Always pay attention to the impressive litany of dire side effects.

Thank you. I wouldn’t dare ask my doctor about the hundreds of prescriptions that have been popping up lately! Sheesh!

I have to wonder if anyone actually does that. I’m betting they do. For my part, I figure my doctors have been to medical school and know more about medications than I ever will, so I just let them handle it.

You think it’s a stethoscope, but they’re actually earphones. Just keep talking. :)

One reason I stopped watching tv. Commercials are half of an hour-long show with most being about a drug this or that.