100/50 WORDS

We Don’t Need No Drug Control

Thrifty Word Challenge Roundup

It’s been a week of mucho drugs and medication for me. Came into the hospital expecting one set of medication to be reduced then phased out, and a new one to be introduced. The latter happened but not the former — instead, some of my old meds have been increased temporarily while we wait for the newbie to kick in. Could take up to twelve weeks…

Plenty of time then to read our latest thrifty stories!

100 WORDS

Smillew Rahcuef is still playing games with his little brother

Are Melissa R. Mendelson’s meds turning her into spider woman?

Edward Riley has drugs sussed out

Paul Mansfield knows a man who understands the pain and the ecstasy

Jonica Bradley is not accepting side effects

Julie Ranson doesn’t rate her GP’s nutritional advice

T. Mark Mangum loves modern medicine

50 WORDS

We’re too accepting of doctors’ prescriptions, says Giulietta Passarelli

Gaby Rogut tries appeasing her illness

Sometimes, we just need more, thinks Marla Bishop

Kim McKinney finds a cheap solution for her insomnia

Divina Grey wants to feel — everything

My real-life drugs & meds collection (they’re in milligrams not grams!)

And that’s a wrap. Many thanks to all our writers, and readers.

Next thrifty word challenge out on Monday. And look out for news of 2nd Essay Contest WINNER, released on Wednesday 26th May.