Did Owle write this CE?

[BidingMyTime]

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I've been working on my CE. After doing a difficult one on lung cancer, I was looking for something easy, and found "Homeopathy: A Fair Balanced Look at Safety and Adverse Drug Events." I figured (correctly) that this would be the easiest 2 CE hours I've ever received. After all, this is pretty obvious, homeopathy=safety (since there is nothing in homeopathic preparations) and homeopathy=0 adverse drug reactions (since again, there is nothing in the preparations.) And pretty much, other then the exceptions noted below, the author spent 9 pages saying exactly that.

But I did learn some things from the CE that I hadn't considered/thought about before. So here is my non-book club report:

1) Even pharmacists who don't "believe in" (CE has this in quotes) homeopathy, can still learn to properly counsel on homeopathy adverse effects.

2a) Adverse effects can occur because of impurities from lack of regulation, ie lead in teething tablets. And because "like cures like", patient symptoms can worsen temporarily after starting a homeopathic medicine (sounds placebo like, but what do I know, I'm not a homeopath.) Or if the product was improperly diluted ie not diluted.....or according to the author diluted way too much to dangerous levels (but I don't "believe in" that)

2b) Adverse effects can/should be reported to MedWatch.

3) There are no blood tests available to measure homeopathic levels in the blood. (just in case anyone was actually wondering.)

Anyway, I'm far from being the homeopathy expert that Owle is ( The Future of Medicine: Homeopathy • Student Doctor Network ) , but I do feel better educated about homeopathy after completing this CE.

 

[Sine Cura]

Homeopathy is also not necessarily 'equal' to safety as the user may not be adequately treated and the condition could get worse (resulting in harm to the pt)

 

[thumbz]

dverse effects can occur because of impurities from lack of regulation, ie lead in teething tablets. And because "like cures like", patient symptoms can worsen temporarily after starting a homeopathic medicine (sounds placebo like, but what do I know, I'm not a homeopath.) Or if the product was improperly diluted ie not diluted.....or according to the author diluted way too much to dangerous levels (but I don't "believe in" that)

Hot damn, if you over dilute that tincture of horse testicle the water will get so super-polarized it will literally rip you in half from the inside out. After all water has hydrogen and hydrogen bombs blow **** up

 

[owlegrad]

I am tickled you thought of me when you read this. Although I never meant to have Owle=homeopathic in anyone’s mind LOL

 

[Rouelle]

I am tickled you thought of me when you read this. Although I never meant to have Owle=homeopathic in anyone’s mind LOL

Yeah, I think more people have Owle = “make techs cry” ingrained in their minds.

 

[owlegrad]

Yeah, I think more people have Owle = “make techs cry” ingrained in their minds.

That makes sense - I have made more techs cry than I have written homeopathy articles.

 

[RxPreceptor]

In relation to adverse reactions, anyone else ever notice how MANY homeopathic items have no expiration date or at least a manufacturer date?
This is often one point I bring up (in addition to all the other nonsense claims) that freaks the hell out of potential purchasers of homeopathic items

 

[Charcoales]

In relation to adverse reactions, anyone else ever notice how MANY homeopathic items have no expiration date or at least a manufacturer date?
This is often one point I bring up (in addition to all the other nonsense claims) that freaks the hell out of potential purchasers of homeopathic items

Like how is that even a thing. Literally could be sitting there 10+ years getting botulism.

 

[BidingMyTime]

Homeopathy is also not necessarily 'equal' to safety as the user may not be adequately treated and the condition could get worse (resulting in harm to the pt)

Good point. Although the people using homeopathy aren't going to go to any allopathic practitioner anyway.

Like how is that even a thing. Literally could be sitting there 10+ years getting botulism.

I don't know. People take expired meds all the time, and I've never heard of anyone getting botulism from them. (Side point, why do people bother calling the pharmacist to see if they can take their expired medicine, when they know they are going to take it anyway after the pharmacist tells them NO)

 

[BidingMyTime]

Yeah, I think more people have Owle = “make techs cry” ingrained in their minds.

Well, Owle has his homeopathic link in his sig, so I'm always reminded of it. I forget about him making techs cry....maybe he should put a link to that in his sig?