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"David desJardins" wrote in message ... Marjorie writes: Yes, it certainly is your call, but it is in fact his information, and medical information at that. Henry's a smart kid, but does he understand all the possible things to consider about posting his prescription information? She's the parent. It's her decision. I think you're way out of line criticizing her. Indeed. Plus, the precription information is really only going to mean something to another person (or in this instance, another parent) who is actually familiar with the medication being discussed. I don't see why someone who doesn't have a child taking this medication and would know what the dosages *mean* would really care, actually....especially after Dawn said that that the information was posted with her son's knowledge. And it may be Henry's information, but AFAIC, as a minor child, it's Dawn's call to decide what to do with that information. (although I'm sure if he said 'Mom, do you have to tell the group about this?' -- with the infamous 'tween eyeroll tossed in for good measure g, Dawn would have respected his wishes in the matter....) Leah David desJardins |
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You're right, you've shared lots of information I would not have.
Yeah, I'm sure that's true. You've shared some things about your kids that I wouldn't have shared, too. We all make those calls as we go. I think what pushed the button this time was that you were asking someone else to post their child's information. What you couldn't have seen is that I replied by both email and public post -- to save time mostly. I expected (and I was right) that she'd reply with that info, if she chose to do so, by private email). I suppose I could have sent two different messages, but I was in a hurry and wanted to reply to her message quickly (I was mindful school was starting soon and she had mentioned some side effects that were troubling). I do still think this was really mine (and Henry's) decision to make. -Dawn |
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Marjorie writes:
You're right, you've shared lots of information I would not have. I think what pushed the button this time was that you were asking someone else to post their child's information. I thought it reasonable to point out that the idea that sharing medical information on usenet could be considered a bad idea. Obviously, there are those who consider that to have been a bad idea in itself. I think if you discussed the topic ("Here are some reasons I don't think it's a good idea to post this sort of information"), then people might still hold a different opinion than you, but at least you would be conveying some information. Furthermore, I think there's a big difference between "this doesn't seem like a good idea to me" (opinion) and "you shouldn't be doing that" (criticism). David desJardins |
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piggybacking off David's post...
"David desJardins" wrote in message ... Marjorie writes: You're right, you've shared lots of information I would not have. I think what pushed the button this time was that you were asking someone else to post their child's information. And since *I* was the person whom she asked, I think *I'm* grown up enough to decide for myself and *my* child if I wanted to post publically or not. You'll note there's no such information here, but that's mainly more because it also coincided with one of Dawn's friendly emails asking how we're doing, so we discussed it in email. FWIW, had there not been an email from Dawn, I would not have had a problem discussing dosages. I don't see where discussing Strattera dosage and body weight is any different from discussing other medications and body weight. Me thinks there might be a 'hidden button' here -- that we're talking about ADHD medications versus medications for what some opine to be a "real" medical condition. Subconscious, perhaps, but I've seen (and been on the receiving end) enough criticism of ADHD and the medications used for its treatment to just wonder........ Leah |
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In article , "Leah Adezio" writes:
And since *I* was the person whom she asked, I think *I'm* grown up enough to decide for myself and *my* child if I wanted to post publically or not. Of course, you and Dawn both have the ability to decide what you want to make public. I'm not sure why some would want that to negate my being able to say I think it is a bad idea. You'll note there's no such information here, but that's mainly more because it also coincided with one of Dawn's friendly emails asking how we're doing, so we discussed it in email. Right. Dawn's already said she "posted and emailed" because she was in a hurry, but posting, and especially if you had responded on-line might have led to other people jumping in with their dosages, and perhaps not all of them would have thought through whether they really wanted that information on usenet for all time. FWIW, had there not been an email from Dawn, I would not have had a problem discussing dosages. I don't see where discussing Strattera dosage and body weight is any different from discussing other medications and body weight. And I don't see where discussing someone else's medical information on usenet is appropriate. Me thinks there might be a 'hidden button' here -- that we're talking about ADHD medications versus medications for what some opine to be a "real" medical condition. Subconscious, perhaps, but I've seen (and been on the receiving end) enough criticism of ADHD and the medications used for its treatment to just wonder........ Not that I don't think ADHD is real, but I do think that some schools push for a diagnosis (and prescription) because that's the easy solution. I do believe there are kids medicated for ADHD that do not have it, because the school wanted to solve a problem. -Marjorie |
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In article , David desJardins
writes: Furthermore, I think there's a big difference between "this doesn't seem like a good idea to me" (opinion) and "you shouldn't be doing that" (criticism). Really? Which category is " I think you're way out of line criticizing her." in? -Marjorie |
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"MarjiG" wrote in message ... In article , "Leah Adezio" writes: And since *I* was the person whom she asked, I think *I'm* grown up enough to decide for myself and *my* child if I wanted to post publically or not. Of course, you and Dawn both have the ability to decide what you want to make public. I'm not sure why some would want that to negate my being able to say I think it is a bad idea. You'll note there's no such information here, but that's mainly more because it also coincided with one of Dawn's friendly emails asking how we're doing, so we discussed it in email. Right. Dawn's already said she "posted and emailed" because she was in a hurry, but posting, and especially if you had responded on-line might have led to other people jumping in with their dosages, and perhaps not all of them would have thought through whether they really wanted that information on usenet for all time. Then that's *their* problem, isn't it? One of the best axioms I've heard is from a woman I know on another newsgroup. Simple, and to the point: "Manage your own damn Usenet." FWIW, had there not been an email from Dawn, I would not have had a problem discussing dosages. I don't see where discussing Strattera dosage and body weight is any different from discussing other medications and body weight. And I don't see where discussing someone else's medical information on usenet is appropriate. Me thinks there might be a 'hidden button' here -- that we're talking about ADHD medications versus medications for what some opine to be a "real" medical condition. Subconscious, perhaps, but I've seen (and been on the receiving end) enough criticism of ADHD and the medications used for its treatment to just wonder........ Not that I don't think ADHD is real, but I do think that some schools push for a diagnosis (and prescription) because that's the easy solution. I do believe there are kids medicated for ADHD that do not have it, because the school wanted to solve a problem. And given the full battery of tests that should be done in order to get a proper ADHD diagnosis, I would say flat out that you're wrong. Schools can't "push" for a diagnosis -- and especially not for a prescription. They can recommend an evaluation based on behaviors observed, but that's *it*. This is *exactly* what I'm talking about -- people who get their opinions on ADHD from the mass media --- usually presented by those with an anti-med bias (Breggin and the like, for example) and then spout off about something they know *nothing* about. Guess I wasn't that far off base, after all. Wish I weren't, but I'm not surprised. Leah -Marjorie |
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"Hillary Israeli" wrote in message ... So, out of curiosity, if someone asked "what kind of doxycycline dose did your doctor prescribe to treat your Lyme disease," you'd think it inappropriate for discussion on Usenet? I find that interesting. Certainly it does bug me when people take the advice of random strangers over that of their hired professionals, but at the same time, there's that whole "information wants to be free" thing We have found, over and over again, the information obtained through discussions on or through disease/support news groups has expanded the information which the docs had and has led to more appropriate treatment choices being made for us. I suspect that the HMO's rampant in the US are *contributing* to the apparent failure of doctors in the US to actively pursue many symptoms to the point where they are diagnosed and treated well, but that is a long dissertation that probably belongs on a different news group. -Aula |
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