Re: Let's not be ridiculous!

[Guest guest]

Well Done!

I agree with Heidi.

Walsh wrote:

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>

> Carla, and anyone else interested in this discussion:

>

> It seems as if some of you (namely, Carla and ) have

> misinterpreted my guidelines regarding medical advice. Let me clarify.

>

> I do not want people giving medical advice on this list. Period. Does

> that mean we can't discuss treatments that have worked for us? Of

> course not!!!! I'm pleased when I hear stories of how Estrace worked

> for Dee, or how antifungals worked for Robin, and even how Vicks worked

> for Shirley. However, there is a B I G difference between sharing our

> stories of personal success (or failure) with a particular treatment and

> giving medical advice.

>

> For example, if I say - I've had great success with Estrace. I apply it

> topically once daily and it's worked very well for me - this is

> perfectly FINE.

>

> However, if I say - I use Estrace and it works. Get a prescription from

> your doctor and apply it once daily forever - this is NOT okay.

>

> See the difference????

>

> It's in the way people say things that there's a discrepancy. I am not

> allowed to say, " You should use/try Vicks because it worked for me " -

> but I am allowed to say, " I've had great success with applying Vicks on

> my vaginal skin. "

>

> Hopefully we're all on the same page of the same book now.

>

> Furthermore, I want to remind everyone that I created this list as a

> means of SUPPORT! It is a SUPPORT GROUP, first and foremost. That

> means, it's a safe place to share our frustrations, our sorrow, or hopes

> and our joys. It also means it's a place to share what has worked or

> not worked for us. It is * N O T * a place to get medical advice. The

> disclaimer on ONElist that someone referred to is something that * I *

> wrote. One would hope that this type of commentary would go without

> saying, but too often it's not. Common sense would dictate that one

> shouldn't drive with a cup of hot coffee in their lap, yet just a few

> years ago someone did just that, scalded themselves and then proceeded

> to sue the place who gave her the coffee - and WON. Disclaimers and

> guidelines are the only way to protect ourselves and our list from

> liability. Beyond liability and law, it is my goal to prevent any harm

> from coming to any of you if you apply information from this list to

> your own treatment. I don't want to feel responsible - even partially -

> for causing someone more pain or damage.

>

> In the end, you're all entitled to your opinions. Some of you may think

> that this is not a " free " enough way to run this list. That's your

> opinion. The fact of the matter, though, is that Carley and I make the

> rules. The list is " ours " , but it is offered to you by me. I try to do

> the best job I can moderating the list so that everything runs smoothly

> and it's serving as a positive resource for as many women as it can. If

> you are unhappy with the lists guidelines, you are welcome to mail me

> OFF-LIST for a discussion about the rules. If you choose to disrespect

> my rules, ignore them, or pooh-pooh them - you will be given a warning.

> If you persist, you will be removed from the list. Ultimately, you are

> free to create a list of your own if you are unhappy with this one.

>

> I'm not trying to be a bitch (excuse my language) or a dictator. I have

> ALWAYS taken into consideration what the listmembers think about

> decisions I have made. I am ALWAYS willing to list to a conflicting

> opinion and discuss ways to improve this service. But it is a service

> I'm providing to all of you of my own free time and my own energy. I

> think that some of you need to remember that.

>

> Heidi

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