What Drug Companies Don’t Want You to Know

Let’s be blunt: the vast majority of side effects—especially the slow-burn, insidious ones—go unreported. Some studies estimate that less than 10%, and possibly as low as 1%, of adverse drug reactions are ever formally logged in pharmacovigilance systems. That means 90–99% of people who suffer some kind of harm from a drug never show up in the official data.

This doesn’t just skew the numbers. It builds a false wall of safety around medications, especially those prescribed for lifestyle or long-term “management.” The public is misled into believing these drugs are safer than they actually are—because the harm is either invisible, dismissed, or delayed by years. When symptoms do arise, they’re chalked up to stress, ageing, or bad luck. Anything but the drug itself.

Just Saying…

Take, for example, the recent BMJ study exposing the long-term risks of desogestrel, a commonly prescribed progestogen-only contraceptive pill. The study found that using this drug continuously for five years or more significantly increased the risk of meningioma—a type of brain tumour. After seven years, the risk more than doubled.

Now, sure — the reported risks in the study are still considered low on paper. But what if only 1% of actual cases are being reported? If under-reporting is as widespread as the evidence suggests, the true risk may be far higher. And remember: this is a risk involving the brain, not a minor rash or a temporary upset stomach. We’re talking about tumours—sometimes requiring surgery, sometimes causing lasting neurological harm.

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A Rebrand Wrapped in Risk

We’ve seen this pattern before. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) was pulled from wide use decades ago after strong evidence linked it to cancer, clots, and cardiovascular disease. But it didn’t stay gone. It was rebranded, this time with softer language like “bio-identical” and “plant-based,” wrapped in modern marketing, and relaunched with a warning label to cover liability.

Now HRT is back in vogue—more popular than ever. But with the new label, if a woman suffers a stroke, cancer, or blood clot, she has no comeback. She was warned. The drug companies are off the hook.

It’s a classic case of the Faustian Contract or Bargain, cunningly wrapped in the comforting cloak of Big Pharma's marketing and delivered to you by your trusted health professional:

A Faustian bargain is a deal where someone sacrifices something of great moral or spiritual value, like their soul, in exchange for worldly gains like power, knowledge, or riches. The term originates from the legend of Faust, a scholar who makes a pact with the devil. These bargains are often depicted as tragic because the price paid is ultimately greater than what is gained. 

Health, Trust, and Freedom

This cycle of harm and rebranding has broader consequences than people realise. It undermines trust in the body—in its strength, its cycles, its healing powers. Instead of supporting natural life transitions—like menopause—we’re told we must override them, chemically suppress them, and “stay young” at all costs.

But menopause is not a disease. It’s a natural and necessary transition, that must be suppoerted - not suppressed. If it’s proving difficult, work with an experienced natural health practitioner to support the change gently and holistically. Don’t chemically hijack it. You may feel better for a while, but the cost could be far greater than you’ve been told.

We must also be wary of thinking that “natural” means safe. Even plant-based or bio-identical drugs can have powerful effects of the Faustian kind. They are still drugs, and drugs always come with trade-offs. If you’re using something long-term to override or mask symptoms, then you are—whether you know it or not—making a Faustian bargain.

Where It All Went Wrong

Me and my siblings: 1960s

Back in the 1960s and 70s, New Zealand was one of the best places in the world to live and raise a family. We had robust health, thriving communities, and food that came from our own gardens and farms. Today, we’re among the least healthy nations in the developed world, with skyrocketing rates of chronic illness, mental distress, and medical dependency. We are literally all being drugged to the eyeballs!

It’s worth noting that a key turning point came with the Medicines Act 1981. Hidden within it was a loophole allowing direct-to-consumer marketing of prescription drugs—something banned in most countries except New Zealand and the United States. Since then, we’ve watched the creeping medicalisation of ordinary life. Advertisements sell drugs for menopause, sadness, children’s attention, erectile dysfuinction, thinning heair, and even tiredness. With mRNA drugs, life itself is being medicalised!

The Freerangers Way: Reclaiming Our Health

What we desperately need now is to restore confidence in ourselves—in our bodies, our instincts, and our ability to heal. The Freerangers approach is grounded in this belief: that we are not broken. We are simply out of balance. The solution is not found in a pharmacy, but in food, sunshine, movement, rest, and deep connection.

If side effects were fully reported, many so-called “safe” drugs would likely be pulled from the market. But until that happens, we must take charge of our own health. That starts by asking hard questions, refusing easy answers, and choosing the body-heal-thyself path wherever possible.

Don’t let a pill convince you that you’re broken.

Medical disclaimer:

This article is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for individual medical advice. If you are on prescription medication or considering stopping, please consult a qualified health practitioner.