No Two Humans Are Alike — So Why Do We Treat Medicine Like They Are?
- maryrburrell
- Dec 4
- 2 min read
Your story, your chemistry, your care — no one else’s body works like yours.
Have you ever stopped and thought about how no two people are exactly the same?Not even identical twins.
We might share the same diagnosis or take the same pill, but inside, our bodies work in their own way.Our genes, hormones, gut bacteria, past illnesses, and even how we handle stress make us unique.That’s what makes life interesting and what also makes medicine complicated.
🧬 Medicine Talks in Averages… But Real People Aren’t Average
Doctors and drug companies often speak in terms like:“This works for most people.”
But if it doesn’t work for you, that doesn’t mean you’re being dramatic or hard to treat.It just means your body isn’t average and that’s okay.
🧬 Personalized Medicine: Care That Fits You
Personalized medicine means finding treatments that match your body, not forcing your body to match the treatment.
Some people take a medication and feel better in a week.Others take the same drug and end up with panic attacks, nerve pain, trouble sleeping, or symptoms nobody warned them about.
That’s not personal.That’s biology.That’s individuality.
⚠️ Where Things Go Wrong
Right now, side effects are often treated like background noise.If something is “rare,” it gets brushed off.
But if you’re the one living it, that “rare” side effect becomes your whole world.
This is where things need to change and when doctors slow down and listen to patients who say, “Something’s not right.”
💬 We Need Care That Asks Better Questions
Questions like:
👉 “How might this drug act in your body?”
👉 “Have you had reactions or sensitivities before?”
👉 “What’s your medical story?”
I’m not against medicine at all! I just believe in being smart and safe about it.
Your body has its own language.The only way to treat it well is to understand it.
🩸 A Real-Life Example
Millions of people safely use blood thinners to prevent clots.But some people report serious side effects like internal bleeding, nerve pain, confusion, anxiety, or changes in how they feel day-to-day.
It’s not blaming the drug.It’s recognizing that every body processes medicine differently.
The FDA’s safety database receives thousands of reports every year from people experiencing reactions that never made it onto the label.Those reports come from real people, and they help doctors and scientists see the full picture.
🔬 The Future Is Personalized
Personalized medicine isn’t a buzzword and it’s where healthcare is heading.
It means looking at your:
genetics
health history
chemistry
and lived experience
before choosing a treatment.
Imagine how much suffering could be prevented if doctors could predict a bad reaction before it happens.
We’re all walking chemistry sets unique, complicated, and worthy of being treated that way.
❤️ The Takeaway
Ask questions.
Listen to your body.
Report side effects to FDA MedWatch (U.S.) or Yellow Card (U.K.).
When you speak up, you’re not just helping yourself, you’re helping build safer medicine for everyone.
Medicine should be personal, not general.And it’s time our healthcare system caught up with that truth.
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