Posted by SLS on February 20, 2012, at 10:05:58
In reply to Lou defends himself-, posted by Lou Pilder on February 20, 2012, at 9:34:57
Lou Pilder.
Thank you for replying to my question.
> > > ...the drug that they are promoting.
> > What do you mean by "promoting"? Do you think I have motives to suggest the efficacy of drugs for reasons that are not altruistic? I feel accused and put-down.> Then, the post here in the link talks about taking Topomax. As I understand the grammatical structure of the statement, it is offering Topomax as something that the mother could have the child take which in my understanding of the word {promotion}, could include as that as being advocated.
I feel accused. You are paraphrasing my words and substituting "advocate" for "promote". You now add "advocate" as if the definitions for these two words were the same. I did not promote Topamax. "Promote" is the word you first used to describe my behavior. You did not use the word "advocate".
SLS: "One more tool to be aware of is Topamax. It works for mixed states, as does Depakote. Topamax treatment must be initiated at a very low dosage and titrated gradually in order to avoid cognitive side effects. 100 mg may be all that is needed. I have seen it work wonders for mixed states. Topamax is known to produce weight loss, just in case that is an issue."
This is simply education and support.
Just to address your characterization my use of my grammer, I think it would have been appropriate for you to have included a quotation of my words so that they could be scrutinized. I did not suggest that anyone take Topamax. Clearly, I suggested that the poster be aware of the existence of Topamax. I did not promote nor advocate that it be used.
I do advocate the use of Topamax for bipolar disorder. I currently do not promote it. Perhaps I will in the future.
Promote:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/promote
"to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity."
This is not a question of grammer. It is a question of diction.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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