Nutritional Supplements and Diabetes
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From: BJ in Texas on 13 Oct 2005 08:09 Susan <nevermind(a)nomail.com> wrote: || x-no-archive: yes || || Ma?k wrote: || ||| ||| actually he did. || Their are many scams and medical frauds sold as ||| supplements making claims that are just flat out false. AND ||| there is a clause in the pure food and drug act that allows ||| these scams to be sold as "health supplements". Hopefully, ||| one day they will change this and require all such items ||| that make ANY medical claim to be required to prove it with ||| independent studies by legit labs and researchers not funded ||| by the manufacturers. ||| || || Seriously, Mack. The above bears no relation to what Ted || wrote. What Ted claims is completely false. || || Ted said none of what the OP plucked out of his, well, you || know. || || Ted just ranted irrationally and made no sense. || || As usual. || || Susan Reading = Problem -- "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -- Thomas Edison
From: Ma?k on 13 Oct 2005 16:02 On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 05:28:15 -0400, ted rosenerg <tedrosenberrg(a)iname.com> Huffed and Puffed the following into the madness of usenet: >Susan wrote: >> x-no-archive: yes >> >> Ma?k wrote: >> >>> >>> actually he did. >> >> Their are many scams and medical frauds sold as >> >>> supplements making claims that are just flat out false. AND there is >>> a clause in the pure food and drug act that allows these scams to be >>> sold as "health supplements". Hopefully, one day they will change >>> this and require all such items that make ANY medical claim to be >>> required to prove it with independent studies by legit labs and >>> researchers not funded by the manufacturers. >>> >> >> Seriously, Mack. The above bears no relation to what Ted wrote. What >> Ted claims is completely false. >> >> Ted said none of what the OP plucked out of his, well, you know. >> >> Ted just ranted irrationally and made no sense. >> >> As usual. >> >> Susan >No stupid >\I said exactly that > >if it is called a "supplement" it is totally unregulated Ted is correct, you can buy a supplement and the label may say it contains something in specific amounts, however the label can be completely false. Because the industry is unregulated. You should watch the various senate hearings on supplement dealers. Under oath most can't even tell you why they use certain ingredients and their so called research is sketchy when it even exists. If you actually need to supplement something in your diet a licensed MD or dietician will be your best bet to find out if you do or not. And getting what you actually pay for is best achieved by buying through your pharmacy not any of the health stores on or off line. -- M?ck?? Type 1 since 1975 http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org http://www.diabetic-talk.org http://www.insulin-pumpers.org "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." ....Theodore Roosevelt (o o) --ooO-(_)-Ooo-------------------- "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Jesus never hated anyone.
From: Susan on 14 Oct 2005 10:26 x-no-archive: yes RB wrote: > Consumer Reports magazine did an article on various supplements a > couple of years ago. As I recall their concern was that what the > label said was in the container was not always proven out by their > independent lab test. If you're concerned about this, you can check out the supplement you're considering, or others like it, at consumerlabs.com. > > They also had concerns about what supplements claimed to do without > any solid research. So do I. That's why I do a lot of Medline research before using any supplement. I do the same with prescribed meds, too, before I take them. Susan
From: Thomas Muffaletto on 14 Oct 2005 11:25
Are You Taking More Meds Than You Need? Taking too many medications can diminish rather than enhance your quality of life. By Roger P. Austin, MS, RPh, CDE Do you take so many medications that you have trouble keeping track of them all? If so, you're not alone. In fact, the problem is so common that it has a scientific name: polypharmacy. (Poly means many; pharmacy means drugs.) Taking many medications every day is particularly common when you have a chronic disease like diabetes, because you are likely to be treating several conditions at the same time. For instance, in addition to oral agents or insulin for managing your diabetes, you might be taking something for high blood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease, and perhaps even depression. Add other common conditions, such as arthritis, glaucoma, asthma, or even headaches, not to mention vitamins and minerals, and your medicine chest could start looking like a small pharmacy. While most medications are helpful, when you take many of them on a daily basis, it's important that you become familiar with each of them and know how to take them correctly. If not, you could be letting yourself in for serious trouble. For one thing, when you're taking many different pills, it's much easier to take the wrong one. Being in a hurry, feeling tired, not wearing your glasses, forgetting which pill you took earlier, confusing one pill-or one pill container-for another all can cause you to do this. Also, the medications you take can interact with each other. And the more meds you take, the greater the chance that the interaction could be harmful. Where Did All My Pills Come From? Several factors can lead to polypharmacy. You might have an internist or family physician for your general medical care, an endocrinologist for your diabetes control, and a cardiologist for your heart, all of whom prescribe different medications-perhaps more than one. You may also be taking vitamins, minerals, and over-the-counter medicines on your own. Again, taking several medications is not unusual when you are treating several conditions at the same time. But when one doctor prescribes a medication-even for a cold or the flu-without knowing what other doctors have prescribed and what over-the-counter products you are also taking, problems can arise. Age is another factor. It's no secret that, as we get older, we tend to develop new medical conditions. Some may be related to diabetes and some may simply be related to the aging process. But any or all of them could add more medications to an already crowded medicine cabinet. Then there are the growing number of direct-to-consumer drug advertisements. We get hit with them every time we open a magazine, turn on the TV, or log onto the Internet. Their exciting promises encourage us to add still more pills to our regimen. Although it doesn't happen often, it's also possible for a doctor to misdiagnose your reaction to a drug. He or she may conclude that you have a totally new condition, and prescribe yet another drug for the "new" difficulty. How Do I Avoid The Problem? There are a number of things that you can do to reduce your risk of polypharmacy. First, prepare a complete list of all the medications you are taking. Include over-the-counter as well as prescription medicines, even those you take only occasionally. Don't forget vitamin or mineral supplements, herbal products, external medical ointments, and food supplements. Next to the name of each medication, add the strength (for example, ounces or milligrams), dosage form (such as capsule or liquid), directions for use (for example, "take with food" or "take before bed"), and the reason you are taking the medication (such as high blood pressure, kidney disease, or heart disease). Also include the date you started taking each medication and the name of the doctor who prescribed it. Talking To Your Doctor Make sure each doctor you see regularly, especially any who prescribe medications for you, has an up-to-date list of all your meds. If not, hand one to him or her and ask that it be kept in your file. Also ask to review your pill regimen together so you understand why you are taking each medication. Remind your doctor how long you have been taking each medication. Some diabetes drugs, for example, may no longer be working as well for you today as they did when you started taking them. Or, perhaps a newer, more effective drug is now available. Also, if your doctor wants you to start taking another medication, ask if there is any other you might be able to discontinue. Be sure to tell your doctor if you forget to take your medicines and how often this may happen in the course of a week. Also, tell your doctor if your medication schedule is difficult to follow. In some cases, he or she might be able to switch you to a combination medication, which would reduce the number of pills you take, or to a drug that could be taken once a day instead of several times a day. Certainly tell your doctor if you seem to have any side effects from a medication. Mention any lifestyle changes you've made recently, especially regarding eating patterns or physical activities. They may also affect the medications or doses you take. Taking the time to understand your drug therapy will help you and your doctor make sure you stay in the best of health. Roger P. Austin, MS, RPh, CDE, is a clinical pharmacist with the Henry Ford Health System in Sterling Heights, Mich. Participate In Your Medication Decisions a.. Keep an updated list of all your prescription and non-prescription medications. Take the list (or the medications) to every doctor's appointment. b.. Review your medications list with each new doctor you visit. c.. Ask your doctor why he or she is adding, dropping, or changing a medication or dose. d.. Remind the doctor of other medications you are also taking. e.. Tell your doctor about any changes in your lifestyle, especially regarding your eating patterns or exercise regimen. f.. Discuss the possibility of using a generic form of a drug, especially if the name brand is expensive. (Even if your insurance covers the cost, everyone who contributes to the insurance ultimately pays for the drugs.) g.. Have your prescriptions filled at the same pharmacy each time. h.. Get to know your pharmacist and ask him or her questions about your medicines. If You Are Using Insulin a.. Ask your certified diabetes educator to review your injection technique from time to time. b.. Show him or her how you prepare your insulin, measure your doses, and rotate your injection sites. c.. Tell the educator when, and how much, you inject in relation to meals. d.. Make sure that you understand completely how the insulin you are using works in your body. How quickly does it peak? How long does it work? How does it affect your blood glucose levels if you skip meals or sleep in on weekends and get off your dosing schedule? -- Tom Exercise Today = Life Tomorrow Information you can trust from the diabetes experts... Your American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp the American Diabetes Association's Message Boards http://community.diabetes.org/n/pfx/forum.aspx?webtag=amdiabetesz&nav=index Pictures of My motorcycle and I think 2 of my doggies. http://www.adventurseofvtx1300c.com.50megs.com/photo.html "Susan" <nevermind(a)nomail.com> wrote in message news:3r9tg8Fi9kn9U1(a)individual.net... > x-no-archive: yes > > RB wrote: > >> Consumer Reports magazine did an article on various supplements a >> couple of years ago. As I recall their concern was that what the >> label said was in the container was not always proven out by their >> independent lab test. > > If you're concerned about this, you can check out the supplement you're > considering, or others like it, at consumerlabs.com. > >> >> They also had concerns about what supplements claimed to do without >> any solid research. > > So do I. That's why I do a lot of Medline research before using any > supplement. I do the same with prescribed meds, too, before I take them. > > Susan |