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

[Guest guest]

What is probably worse is when someone buys all of the 'stuff' and then

doesn't take them. If you don't do what the practitioner advises then you

can hardly blame them. So many people buy and then just don't follow

through. Sheila

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> 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 profit6

Sheila Bliesath

StarGate Travel

Phone:

For more information on travel or becoming an agent

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[Guest guest]

What is probably worse is when someone buys all of the 'stuff' and then

doesn't take them. If you don't do what the practitioner advises then you

can hardly blame them. So many people buy and then just don't follow

through. Sheila

*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

> 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 profit6

Sheila Bliesath

StarGate Travel

Phone:

For more information on travel or becoming an agent

info@...

[Guest guest]

> I have a real problem with having to go see somebody who is the

>only supplier of something I need when it comes to supplements and

>my health. To me that usually means there is going to be a huge

>mark up and a big dent in my wallet or checkbook. I'm just leary.

A good point. And for me, I hate the genuine aspect that when you go

see a doc, you are needy.....vulnerable.....easy influenced.....and

you will tend to buy ANYTHING the practitioner recommends that you

buy from them.......and I certainly believe that they know that!!

Again, I am not knocking their recommendations..nor do I knock

profit. But it seems like a RIPE situation to be conned. And I have

witnessed that over and over--both from my own experience....and

from those who have posted here.

Janie

[Guest guest]

I have a real problem with having to go see somebody who is the only supplier of

something I need when it comes to supplements and my health. To me that usually

means there is going to be a huge mark up and a big dent in my wallet or

checkbook. I'm just leary. I just have this thing about having to rake up

outrageous amts of money to be able to feel well. It's the main reason I gave

up on Endo's. They were a one way ticket to the poorhouse and I still got no

relief. Specialty clinics are all the same to me. They are there to x-ray the

wallet. In our quest to feel better, it's very easy to 'fall for some of the

claims' that some of these places make.

I remember when I was being treated for hyperT, and was actually hypo because of

the overmedication. I knew something was wrong, because I shouldn't have felt

that bad. I finally had to fire the dr, and I also read an article @ about.com

and saw what supplements Shomon took ( a view into her medicine cabinet).

I bought several that were supposed to work well when you're hypo and they

really helped. I didn't go into mega debt, and they were actually quite

inexpensive. I stayed away from the 'have to order from here' situations and

the results were good. I have no problem with people making a profit, but when

it puts me in the poorhouse, I have to find alternatives. Then I found this

place. :-) It's been a while since I've purchased something that wasn't needed

because I just wait instead of buying because it sounds good.

SandyE~Houston

Re: Buying vitamins/minerals/herbs from a

doc or practitioner

What is probably worse is when someone buys all of the 'stuff' and then

doesn't take them. If you don't do what the practitioner advises then you

can hardly blame them. So many people buy and then just don't follow

through. Sheila

*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

> 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 profit6

Sheila Bliesath

StarGate Travel

Phone:

For more information on travel or becoming an agent

info@...

[Guest guest]

I have a real problem with having to go see somebody who is the only supplier of

something I need when it comes to supplements and my health. To me that usually

means there is going to be a huge mark up and a big dent in my wallet or

checkbook. I'm just leary. I just have this thing about having to rake up

outrageous amts of money to be able to feel well. It's the main reason I gave

up on Endo's. They were a one way ticket to the poorhouse and I still got no

relief. Specialty clinics are all the same to me. They are there to x-ray the

wallet. In our quest to feel better, it's very easy to 'fall for some of the

claims' that some of these places make.

I remember when I was being treated for hyperT, and was actually hypo because of

the overmedication. I knew something was wrong, because I shouldn't have felt

that bad. I finally had to fire the dr, and I also read an article @ about.com

and saw what supplements Shomon took ( a view into her medicine cabinet).

I bought several that were supposed to work well when you're hypo and they

really helped. I didn't go into mega debt, and they were actually quite

inexpensive. I stayed away from the 'have to order from here' situations and

the results were good. I have no problem with people making a profit, but when

it puts me in the poorhouse, I have to find alternatives. Then I found this

place. :-) It's been a while since I've purchased something that wasn't needed

because I just wait instead of buying because it sounds good.

SandyE~Houston

Re: Buying vitamins/minerals/herbs from a

doc or practitioner

What is probably worse is when someone buys all of the 'stuff' and then

doesn't take them. If you don't do what the practitioner advises then you

can hardly blame them. So many people buy and then just don't follow

through. Sheila

*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

> 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 profit6

Sheila Bliesath

StarGate Travel

Phone:

For more information on travel or becoming an agent

info@...