Anyone remember Ranitidine? The drug salesman came around and told all doctors we should be on it. Past a certain age, or if you had certain symptoms or not, Ranitidine was the answer. Zantac under other names. I never really had heartburn and could eat anything I wanted but my doctor put me on Ranitidine just like all the rest. Back in the day when I still allowed that once yearly home visit I told the nurse why I was not taking this med. I simply did not need it, so I gave it to friends and relatives who did. Talking to my doctor was useless. She knew I needed it. The in-home nurse went into a sermon to convince me that I do need it. After all, if I do not have any symptoms of GERD or anything now, Ranitidine will prevent me from ever having any of them. Must be a miracle drug.

Then the bomb dropped. Somewhere they fed mice enough Ranitidine to kill a large horse or give it cancer. Everything might cause cancer anyway but if your meds do it is time for them to go. Now the drug is prescribed no more. Ads on TV from attorney groups ask if you ever took it or know anyone who did, please get in touch with them. They have this class action lawsuit going on and you might get a few bucks while the attorneys get rich.

Recently in a food line and a woman said older people should not have this drink or this food because of heartburn and GERD. My reply was that I can eat or drink anything I want to without concern. I always knew this but my doctors and makers of Ranitidine did not. Now you are gone and I barely knew you. You are reading just a bit more here on my war against Big Pharma. Maybe in time the greedy attorneys will start sueing the right people for the right reasons. Too much here about a dead horse.