Buying vitamins/minerals/herbs from a doc or practitioner

[Guest guest]

> I am not saying that you shouldn't use some common sense,

You hit it squarely on the head. The problem is that many folks will

buy all the items that someone has to sell, and 1) they didn't

really need them, or 2) even if they did, there can be far cheaper

choices and just as quality.

I'm glad you had a good experience! And yes, profit is not a bad

thing! Unfortunately, we have seen a few folks over time here who

bought lots of expensive stuff they didn't need, and/or they could

have found it much cheaper somewhere else....and still just as

quality.

And honestly......even though I support profit......and though I

support natural ways to help us, I find it a conflict of interest

when a health professional sells his own vitamins/minerals/herbs. I

have personally experienced two health professionals who did this to

me, and I felt taken advantage of since I was in a needy state (i.e.

sick or hurting). Patients are often desperate and vulnerable--

willing to do ANYTHING to feel better.

Again, if someone has a positive experience as you did with a health

professional that sells his own vitamins/minerals/herbs, good!!

But......I notice that all too often, the patient gets

suckered...because you can't take away normal human greed.

Janie, sick with a nasty stomach virus