RE: The McCain supplement bill.

[Guest guest]

The FDA is already putting some long-time used, inexpensive, herbal supplements

on the hot-seat. Cochicine, autumn crocus, was used for FMF (familial

Mediterranian fever) and accute gout for many years. It was inexpensive. It

has been " upgraded " to a prescription level and is produced by drug companies as

Colcrys. It costs much more now for the same one ingredient supplement. I'm

concerned that the same thing has happened to thyroid hormones (Nature-Throid

and Armour). LDN is also at risk right now. The FDA won't let go of this

easily. Call your senators and state your concerns.

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> I agree. It is way too vague and anything could happen. I would bet

> there is nothing like this oversight for drugs.

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> OTOH, I have seen similar measures like this tried before, so this is

> nothing new. My hope is that it will get lost in the legislation swamp

> and never be seen again...:-)

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> Tom Nesler