No Generics

[George K]

In 1988, Mrs. George's prescription for thyroid medication was changed to a generic - from "Synthroid" to "levothyroxine."

Her thyroid got all effed-up. She was sick for months until she went back to the "brand"name of medication.

After a few months, it came out that the generic version of thyroid medication was terribly inconsistent, and she ended up on the "brand" name until this sorted itself out.

[Jolly]

Tell y'all something else you may not know...

Products can, and do, expire on grocery store shelves. Name brands are returned to the distributor and the store is rebated part of their purchase. The store destroys house brand products.

[George K]

@jolly said in No Generics:

Name brands are returned to the distributor

And what does the distributor do? Destroy them?

[Klaus]

Coffee.

[LuFins Dad]

@klaus said in No Generics:

Coffee.

Good answer

[Klaus]

@lufins-dad said in No Generics:

@klaus said in No Generics:

Coffee.

Good answer

Yes, coffee is very cheap relative to the ubiquitous role it has in my life, hence it is a good investment to spend a bit more money for better quality.

[Catseye3]

I've cut way back on quote-unquote processed foods. A few exceptions, like pickles and jarred peppers. Bacon, pepperoni. And mayonnaise -- the one product I don't do store brand. Invariably it is considerably lower in quality. And I'm working on DIY'ing my own version, which uses cashews and no soybean oil.

[Jolly]

@george-k said in No Generics:

@jolly said in No Generics:

Name brands are returned to the distributor

And what does the distributor do? Destroy them?

Don't have a clue.

[Aqua Letifer]

@lufins-dad said in No Generics:

@klaus said in No Generics:

Coffee.

Good answer

Wussies.

[Doctor Phibes]

Condoms.