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Q. Whats your favorite placebo song? I can't pick one theres too many but I'll choose black eyed for now
Asked by Ron Brgundy - Thu Sep 3 00:10:04 2009 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Meds. Always you Always me.
Answered by thrombus29 - Thu Sep 3 00:13:00 2009

What is a double-placebo group good for in an experiment?
Q. For example, let's say i'm comparing the effects of two drugs. One group contains one drug plus placebo, another group contains the secong drug plus placebo. Why would it be recommended to have a third group be a double-placebo group?
Asked by AKJ - Sun Mar 9 21:02:08 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The third group with the double placebo gives you the control group. Since both of the first two groups are using an active drug, you need a third group who is getting placebos only to determine the true effects of both drugs... Although, since both drugs are being tested seperatly rather than together, I am really not sure why these drugs arent being tested seperatly. For this scenario you really need 4 groups, one for both meds, one for the first med and placebo, one for second med and placebo, and then the control group only receiving placebo
Answered by midnightmoon - Sun Mar 9 21:17:29 2008

How many days on placebo pills before you start your period?
Q. I have been on ortho-tricyclen lo since May. I am at the end of day 3 on the placebo pills, and still no period...or PMS symptoms. I might be being super paranoid, we always use protection and I'm really good at taking my pills everyday, but is it possible that I could be pregnant? Like maybe something happened with the condom? I don't know, I think I'm just being really paranoid.
Asked by nicole - Sun Nov 30 03:46:27 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I'm on the same pill. I usually start my period on the 3rd placebo pill. It it possible that you are pregnant, but not very likely. I wouldn't worry about it too much, but you should probably take a pregnancy test if you don't end up having one this month.
Answered by CrazyInLove - Sun Nov 30 04:32:56 2008

Can the placebo effect work for relieving insomnia?
Q. I realize that placebos can help people with colds, allergies and even pain, but can placebos also help induce sleep? The doctor said it is ok if I want to give a chronic insomniac, elderly, bed-ridden relative of mine some placebo pills since she can't take any real sleeping pills. But do placebos really work for sleep?
Asked by Taghart - Thu Aug 6 15:11:09 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. placebos are nothing but sugar pills they have no medication in them whatsoever. the effects of placebos are strictly psychological. you can give them to her and see if they work they obviously wont do any harm. i imagine that placebos can work for anything though. as long as the person thinks shes getting real medicine it might work. good luck
Answered by squishy7 - Thu Aug 6 15:50:36 2009

How healthy is it to skip the placebo week of birth control and start a brand new pack instead?
Q. I have been on birth control for nearly 2 years. I have been skipping the placebo week for over a year now. Instead, I just start a new pack immediately, so I am always on the pill and don't have periods. My friends always ask me if that's healthy or not. From what I know, the extra estrogen you take in birth control increases my risk of breast cancer. However, by not having periods, I am decreasing my risk of cervical cancer. Am I correct on this? Also, I have told at least 3 doctors that I do this, and have not had a single one tell me that it is unhealthy to do so. Is this healthy to do for an extended length of time? Thanks for your answers :)
Asked by asdf970 - Sat May 12 02:02:28 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. you can do it for 3 months at a time, i've read there's no reason we need to menstruate every month but u still have tissue from uterine lining that your body wants to get rid of so its good to have a period every 4 months... the normal amount of hormones in the pill can help prevent cancers and stuff, u don't need extra, skipping periods can cause iron build up or clots so read about how to prevent it- there's a new one called seasonale that keeps u on schedule and have a period 4 times a yr
Answered by Tee118 - Sat May 12 03:16:50 2007

How do you find out if prozac is placebo?
Q. Just wondering how you would find out if a prozac was a placebo like would the inside taste of flour or something?
Asked by K - Fri Jul 3 10:07:20 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Pharmacutical companies make placebos to look and taste exactly the same as the real thing, thats the point. The only difference is that the placebo dosnt contain the active ingredient. :P
Answered by Mikey - Fri Jul 3 10:16:19 2009

How long after you begin your placebo birth control pills does your period come?
Q. i have one of those packs with 28 days of birth control pills, 7 days of placebo pills. i was just curious on how long it can take before my period comes once i start the placebos.
Asked by greyskies - Sun Jan 10 10:50:02 2010 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I always got my period on the third placebo pill.
Answered by Tara662 - Sun Jan 10 11:34:20 2010

what day (during the placebo week) do you usually get your period on low ogestrel?
Q. I just finished my first pack of low ogestrel (after being on ortho tri-cyclen lo for 3 years). I usually get my period on the monday or early tueday during the placebo week. Granted, I am not "late" yet, but I have no signs of getting my period any time soon. Just curious what day may be regular for this type of pill!
Asked by tinkerkell26 - Tue Apr 22 15:50:15 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i used to get it 2 or 3 days into the placebo..i don't take it anymore though.
Answered by Alex S - Tue Apr 22 16:42:22 2008

Can I get pregnant while on birth control during the week I take the placebo pills?
Q. I've been on birth control for 6 months now and I was wondering if the chance of getting pregnant increases during the week I take the sugar/placebo pills. I usually don't start my period until 3 or 4 days into the week. Is it still safe to have sex BEFORE i start my period but WHILE i'm on the week of placebo pills?
Asked by Felonious - Wed May 13 18:57:10 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You are unlikely to get pregnant at any time while on the pill - its not impossible just unlikely. The pill doesn't work on a daily basis, there is a build up of hormones that prevent ovulation. You are no more likely to get pregnant when taking the placebo pills (or no pills), than when taking the hormones.
Answered by eabena - Wed May 13 19:03:06 2009

How to create a science fair experiment on placebo effect?
Q. I need help on creating a science fair experiment testing the placebo effect. What im trying to find out is how effective is the placebo effect and need a little help forming an experiment. Any ideas will be helpful.
Asked by LP398 - Tue Nov 11 06:20:15 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, the placebo effect has to be measured against something and it's effectiveness can only be measured that far. In pharmaceutical trials the placebo is the control, the standard by which the effectiveness of the drug is measured. You should have three groups: one testing a thing (for lack of a better term), one with the placebo (that they think is the thing), and one group without any influence other than testing as the final control. Without the setting of a proper clinical trial, you might also have to rely on self-reporting. Make sure to note this in your findings. My first thought is a sports drink. Have three groups where all the members are of equal physical fitness and do not drink sports drinks (regularly). Give one group… [cont.]
Answered by The Good Doctor - Tue Nov 11 06:45:07 2008

How is it possible to know if a Dr has prescribed a placebo?
Q. First - does the dr use a hidden message on the prescription to tell them to give a placebo? or do the Dr phone up the chemist and tell them? Second, do placebo tablets look exactly the same as the real ones? Is there a website that i could look at to tell if my tablets are placebos?
Asked by Joey - Tue Dec 9 13:02:56 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Take the pills BACK to the pharmacist and have him/her determine the identity of it-or---type in the name of your drug into the browser and see what pops up. Good luck~! Depending on the drug, a placebo CAN work-it is mind over matter...(I know because it happened to me, the drug was clonazepam)
Answered by gram2five5 - Tue Dec 9 13:08:42 2008

How does your worldview recognize the placebo effect?
Q. One concept that has always caught my interest is the placebo effect. I have always been dazzled my stories where the body and mind can overcome impossible circumstances. I have always wondered how people of different beliefs see this concept. Soo, where does it fit in yours?
Asked by Dr. Rumspringa - Mon Oct 19 13:14:00 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think it proves that many illnesses are also psychological.
Answered by Xanimorugi - Mon Oct 19 13:31:33 2009

Is starting your period on the last placebo pill and continuing into the active pills abnormal?
Q. I had my last placebo pill yesterday, the same day I started my period. However, I started my active pills today and I still have it. Is this normal? I have not missed any pills, and I started my second pack today. I am on Yaz.
Asked by zoey c - Sun Sep 30 17:56:39 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes this is normal, do not change the schedule of your pills just because you are just now getting a period. Stick to the same schedule and you will see things even out over time.
Answered by illinoismommy - Sun Sep 30 18:24:36 2007

What are the odds of getting pregnant on the placebo line of birth control pills?
Q. First off, please don't send me a snarky answer dictating my personal life and choices I make. Thanks :o) Okay, so I have been on bc for about 3 months. Last week was the week of "placebo pills" where a period was expected, but it was super light so I had unprotected sex, and he came inside me. Since then I have been feeling bloated and nauseous. Am I imagining symptoms or could I be pregnant?
Asked by Ali P - Sun Jan 18 17:39:41 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. most likely you are not, because you were on your period and that means you were not ovulating then. some cases women do get pregnant on their period but because you are on BC you should be safe
Answered by agk11808 - Sun Jan 18 17:45:11 2009

How can you ask your doc for placebo pills?
Q. In order to find out that you no longer need the meds for a certain illness how can you tell your doctor to give you placebo pills but in a way that you won't know it's placebo?
Asked by Barla Q - Sat Jan 3 12:59:38 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No, If you ask your doctor for a placebo he would know and so would you. The placebo effect can only be measured in double blind studies.
Answered by milton b - Sat Jan 3 13:09:34 2009

How accurate is a urine pregnancy test when taken after 3 weeks of intercourse and in the placebo week?
Q. How accurate is a urine pregnancy test when taken after 3 weeks of intercourse and in the placebo week?
Asked by violetx - Tue Oct 6 15:55:43 2009 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Prettty accurate.
Answered by Carissa - Tue Oct 6 15:59:54 2009

Can you have sex during the placebo week of birth control pills?
Q. Can you have sex during the 7-day placebo week of a birth control packet or do you need a back method of birth control during this time, since you are only taking sugar pills and your period doesn't usually last 7 days.
Asked by karibik172003 - Tue Feb 13 12:27:24 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It's not the bleeding that makes sex on the placebo week safe, it's the fact that your body won't have time to produce a mature egg, and that your endometrium wouldn't be able to support it anyway. Getting pregnant is surprisingly tricky with many things that can mess it up, and it's amazing it happens so readily for most people. Sex on the placebo week is as safe as any other time of the month.
Answered by MissA - Tue Feb 13 12:49:48 2007

What does it mean if you get your period 6 days before your placebo pills?
Q. What does it mean if you get your period 6 days before your placebo pills? this is my 3rd month being on birth control, i just got my period the other day and i don't start the sugar pills until sunday.
Asked by jessica. - Wed Nov 18 20:43:44 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. chances are the pills you are taking are not the right ones for you. this has happened to me a few times and i've had to switch brands and strengths until i found the right one. just go to your doctor and let them know that this has happened. it's not a big deal. they should prescribe something different.
Answered by SheAn - Wed Nov 18 20:49:24 2009

Does the Placebo Effect work, in regards to passive actions?
Q. Does the Placebo Effect work, in regards to passive actions? Such as the healing of the body. If you take a pill that they say will make your wound heal faster even though it does not, will your body heal faster because you believe it will?
Asked by afflictionitive_serenity - Mon Aug 3 00:47:48 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Studies have proven that yes, the placebo effect will heal wounds and other such things. This relates to the law of attraction which shows that the more you believe in something, the faster it will become a reality, because your brain cannot differentiate between reality and imagination. This goes into the technique of visualization, which shows that the more you imagine something for a certain time each day, the faster it becomes a reality. The placebo effect is very similar, and shows that your brain is quite powerful.
Answered by RIP michael jackson - Mon Aug 3 01:16:03 2009

Whether Homeopathic treatment has been proved by double blinded , placebo based kind of techniques ?
Q. If not what is the rationale for such treatment ? Is it placebo ? Or faith healing ?
Asked by Sweet Pinki - Sat Nov 21 03:15:02 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There is no evidence for homeopathy. Homeopaths will babble on about the peudoscience behind it, but really it is pure quackery. I would call it a placebo rather then faith healing. Faith healing is more the energy based forms of alternative therapies.
Answered by Jaibie - Sat Nov 21 04:34:22 2009

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