Evidence-Based Medicine Matters

Linda Oatley

It’s imperative to me that my medications are based on scientific evidence. I couldn’t conceive of taking any medication for this condition that hadn’t been thoroughly tested. I will / do however take various supplements from time to time knowing that a large proportion of the population take them safely. Scientific evidence matters for the obvious reason that untested & un-prescribed medication is potentially very dangerous. I am risk averse when it comes to my health. The only exception in the world of multiple sclerosis, possibly, is hyperbaric oxygen therapy; from my own experience I have found no benefit or negative reaction, however there is strong anecdotal evidence that it helps with incontinence & fatigue for example.