Help.....

dar7726 · 10-21-2004, 01:42 PM

I know this is the wrong forum... and Darcy will probably move this but I don't think everyone visits the misc. forum and well this way it would get more attention..

This is again about the loss of the right to buy supplements... There is a post about it in the misc section... I hope everyone will read it. It says "Three steps and 11 months to diffuse the ticking time bomb"

Anyway as early as 2005 we may start losing the right to buy nutritional supplements thanks to the Fair Trade Act and Codex in Europe...

This is some really serious stuff folks and everyone you know needs to be made aware of it...so that we can stop this in Europe and ultimately stop it here...

Even a friend of mine just went to her doctor the other day and she mentioned supplements and her doctor said well we'll be controlling that soon... So I mean its serious..

I've sent an email to Oprah, Dr. Phil and Micheal Moore to add to his new documentary.....I've sent the info to everyone on my email list. And will be sending it to other shows like Montel Williams etc...

If there is anyone that you can send this info to or ideas that you have you might want to do it now.

Add that to the fact that someone told me that they are now doing the mental health screening in 10 states... (don't know if that is true but he said he heard it on a radio show) And the FDA approving the medical chip and well... it seems that are freedoms are in jepardy..

Please get the word out...
Thanks,
Darlene

rdjanis · 10-21-2004, 02:25 PM

Yes, not good news, here is a link worth reading:

http://www.mercola.com/2004/oct/13/v...s_minerals.htm

MizzT · 10-21-2004, 04:04 PM

Yes THANK YOU Darlene for pointing this out. We have something like 11 months left to get letters and phone calls out to every politician and every consumer that we possibly can.

vitamins and supplements that we all take may be world health organization regulated and either to just raise prices to ridiculous amounts or to completely remove the supplements from the market place.

please get involved on this one. Its a HUGE deal!!!

Beverly

elisa · 10-21-2004, 05:09 PM

It is my firm belief that Big Pharma is pulling the strings in this. They can't put a patent on natural products, so it's in their interest to ban it or have it regulated. Too many people are flocking to the alternatives, that cuts into their profits.

dar7726 · 10-22-2004, 02:54 PM

I think you are right Elisa.....

If anyone has any email address or other folks that need to know about this.. Please post it here... Maybe if more than one of us sends emails and phone calls something will be done...

And if you read the mercola article there are 3 steps he gives to help stop this before this indeed becomes our fate...

Darlene

dar7726 · 10-23-2004, 10:18 AM

Contact your Senator's

PROTECT YOUR ACCESS TO VITAMINS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
THE GOVERNMENT MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO LIMIT THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR HEALTH.
Don't Let Congress Overturn the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994

Support S. 1538 and Oppose S. 722
Because the Food and Drug Administration has failed to fully uphold the law, Congress is looking into making changes that will undermine many of the freedoms that American consumers of dietary supplements hold dear.
SUPPORT S. 1538

No more excuses from the Food and Drug Administration! Give the FDA the resources it needs to implement DSHEA!

This bill will eliminate the Food and Drug Administration's favorite excuses that it doesn't have enough staff, money or power to regulate supplements. The FDA has fallen short when it comes to enforcing the law.
Support research that validates the safety, effectiveness and quality of dietary supplements.

Because dietary supplements come from natural ingredients, they can't be patented. While this insures that these products are readily—and affordably — available, it takes away the ability of manufacturers to recoup research costs. The bill doubles the funding given to the Office of Dietary Supplements to expand research and consumer information about these products.

Hold the government accountable for its actions.
This bill will require the FDA to file annual reports to Congress about how they're regulating dietary supplements. If they fail in their responsibilities to fully implement the law, they'll be held accountable.

OPPOSE S. 722
The Food and Drug Administration must not be granted new and unprecedented authority to subject safe and beneficial products to additional and unnecessary scrutiny.

This bill would subject nearly all vitamins, minerals, herbal products and other supplements to a level of scrutiny that is both unwarranted and unnecessary. Products that have been used safely for hundreds * and in some cases, thousands * of years would be subject to clinical evaluation using standards that are at the complete discretion of the FDA. Click here to view S. 722.
http://www.nnfa.org/services/government/pdf/s722.pdf

The government must not be allowed to limit the freedom of choice of American consumers when it comes to their health.
By questioning the safety of any dietary supplement that receives even one complaint, hundreds of products that have been safely and beneficially used could be removed from the marketplace. Under this new legislation, the FDA has complete discretion to make this determination, regardless of whether the product was used under conditions cautioned against by the manufacturer on the label.

The government must not be allowed to single-out dietary supplements.
By almost every measure, and by a wide margin, dietary supplements can be used more safely than conventional foods and OTC drugs. Yet this legislation exempts foods in these product categories from being classified as stimulants. Specifically, the bill unfairly excludes the most common "stimulant" ingredient in foods * caffeine.

TAKE ACTION NOW!
This bill could be added to existing Senate legislation at any time. We need you to take two vital steps: 1) immediately let your Senators know that you support S. 1538 and ask them to co-sponsor the bill, and 2) ask them to oppose S. 722.

E-MAIL YOUR SENATORS NOW
To email your Senators simply go to:
http://capwiz.com/nnfa/issues/alert/?alertid=4089036

Enter your ZIP code in the "Take Action Now" box.
Make any changes you feel necessary to the sample letter, and click "submit." A copy of your letter will be sent to the two U.S. Senators from your state. A copy of the letter will also be sent to you confirming which Senators received the letter.

Call your Senators now. To reach your Senators' offices, call them either through the Capitol Hill switchboard at (202) 224-3121 or directly at their Washington, D.C. or local offices. When you reach your Senator's office, ask to speak with the staff member in charge of health-related issues. To find contact information for your elected officials, simply click on
http://capwiz.com/nnfa/dbq/officials/

dar7726 · 10-23-2004, 06:59 PM

Cool... I posted this info on Breaking News Forum on the curezone website and they marked it as recommended reading and they are putting it there newsletter...

How cool is that....

Darlene

rdjanis · 10-23-2004, 09:07 PM

That is very cool!

Kelly · 10-25-2004, 11:20 AM

I emailed this info to the vitaminshoppe where I get lots of my supplements and they replied that they are monitoring the situation very closely. It's good they have a clue about this.

paxilgirl · 10-25-2004, 09:25 PM

Way to go FDA for supporting the drug companies by denying patients the right to control their health the natural way...

Sheesh!

10-21-2004, 01:42 PM	#1
dar7726 Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,474	Help..... I know this is the wrong forum... and Darcy will probably move this but I don't think everyone visits the misc. forum and well this way it would get more attention.. This is again about the loss of the right to buy supplements... There is a post about it in the misc section... I hope everyone will read it. It says "Three steps and 11 months to diffuse the ticking time bomb" Anyway as early as 2005 we may start losing the right to buy nutritional supplements thanks to the Fair Trade Act and Codex in Europe... This is some really serious stuff folks and everyone you know needs to be made aware of it...so that we can stop this in Europe and ultimately stop it here... Even a friend of mine just went to her doctor the other day and she mentioned supplements and her doctor said well we'll be controlling that soon... So I mean its serious.. I've sent an email to Oprah, Dr. Phil and Micheal Moore to add to his new documentary.....I've sent the info to everyone on my email list. And will be sending it to other shows like Montel Williams etc... If there is anyone that you can send this info to or ideas that you have you might want to do it now. Add that to the fact that someone told me that they are now doing the mental health screening in 10 states... (don't know if that is true but he said he heard it on a radio show) And the FDA approving the medical chip and well... it seems that are freedoms are in jepardy.. Please get the word out... Thanks, Darlene

10-21-2004, 02:25 PM	#2
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,214	Yes, not good news, here is a link worth reading: http://www.mercola.com/2004/oct/13/v...s_minerals.htm __________________ Rita

10-21-2004, 05:09 PM	#4
elisa Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,473	It is my firm belief that Big Pharma is pulling the strings in this. They can't put a patent on natural products, so it's in their interest to ban it or have it regulated. Too many people are flocking to the alternatives, that cuts into their profits. __________________ On A/D's since 1995, switching due to side-effects on 30 different brands of TCA's, SSRI's, SNRI's, Antipsychotics, Benzo's & Imovane. 6 ECT's. Tapering from 225 mg Effexor XR May 17, 2004. (Equiv. to 60 mg Paxil) Last taper Effexor XR Jan 17, 2006 down to ZERO. Currently protracted withdrawal. Sept 2006: 25 mg Doxepin. March 13/09: 10 mg Desipramine

10-23-2004, 10:18 AM	#6
dar7726 Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,474	This might help... Contact your Senator's PROTECT YOUR ACCESS TO VITAMINS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS THE GOVERNMENT MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO LIMIT THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR HEALTH. Don't Let Congress Overturn the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 Support S. 1538 and Oppose S. 722 Because the Food and Drug Administration has failed to fully uphold the law, Congress is looking into making changes that will undermine many of the freedoms that American consumers of dietary supplements hold dear. SUPPORT S. 1538 No more excuses from the Food and Drug Administration! Give the FDA the resources it needs to implement DSHEA! This bill will eliminate the Food and Drug Administration's favorite excuses that it doesn't have enough staff, money or power to regulate supplements. The FDA has fallen short when it comes to enforcing the law. Support research that validates the safety, effectiveness and quality of dietary supplements. Because dietary supplements come from natural ingredients, they can't be patented. While this insures that these products are readily—and affordably — available, it takes away the ability of manufacturers to recoup research costs. The bill doubles the funding given to the Office of Dietary Supplements to expand research and consumer information about these products. Hold the government accountable for its actions. This bill will require the FDA to file annual reports to Congress about how they're regulating dietary supplements. If they fail in their responsibilities to fully implement the law, they'll be held accountable. OPPOSE S. 722 The Food and Drug Administration must not be granted new and unprecedented authority to subject safe and beneficial products to additional and unnecessary scrutiny. This bill would subject nearly all vitamins, minerals, herbal products and other supplements to a level of scrutiny that is both unwarranted and unnecessary. Products that have been used safely for hundreds * and in some cases, thousands * of years would be subject to clinical evaluation using standards that are at the complete discretion of the FDA. Click here to view S. 722. http://www.nnfa.org/services/government/pdf/s722.pdf The government must not be allowed to limit the freedom of choice of American consumers when it comes to their health. By questioning the safety of any dietary supplement that receives even one complaint, hundreds of products that have been safely and beneficially used could be removed from the marketplace. Under this new legislation, the FDA has complete discretion to make this determination, regardless of whether the product was used under conditions cautioned against by the manufacturer on the label. The government must not be allowed to single-out dietary supplements. By almost every measure, and by a wide margin, dietary supplements can be used more safely than conventional foods and OTC drugs. Yet this legislation exempts foods in these product categories from being classified as stimulants. Specifically, the bill unfairly excludes the most common "stimulant" ingredient in foods * caffeine. TAKE ACTION NOW! This bill could be added to existing Senate legislation at any time. We need you to take two vital steps: 1) immediately let your Senators know that you support S. 1538 and ask them to co-sponsor the bill, and 2) ask them to oppose S. 722. E-MAIL YOUR SENATORS NOW To email your Senators simply go to: http://capwiz.com/nnfa/issues/alert/?alertid=4089036 Enter your ZIP code in the "Take Action Now" box. Make any changes you feel necessary to the sample letter, and click "submit." A copy of your letter will be sent to the two U.S. Senators from your state. A copy of the letter will also be sent to you confirming which Senators received the letter. Call your Senators now. To reach your Senators' offices, call them either through the Capitol Hill switchboard at (202) 224-3121 or directly at their Washington, D.C. or local offices. When you reach your Senator's office, ask to speak with the staff member in charge of health-related issues. To find contact information for your elected officials, simply click on http://capwiz.com/nnfa/dbq/officials/

10-23-2004, 09:07 PM	#8
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,214	That is very cool! __________________ Rita

10-21-2004, 04:04 PM	#3
MizzT Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NM Posts: 6,866	Yes THANK YOU Darlene for pointing this out. We have something like 11 months left to get letters and phone calls out to every politician and every consumer that we possibly can. vitamins and supplements that we all take may be world health organization regulated and either to just raise prices to ridiculous amounts or to completely remove the supplements from the market place. please get involved on this one. Its a HUGE deal!!! Beverly

10-22-2004, 02:54 PM	#5
dar7726 Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,474	I think you are right Elisa..... If anyone has any email address or other folks that need to know about this.. Please post it here... Maybe if more than one of us sends emails and phone calls something will be done... And if you read the mercola article there are 3 steps he gives to help stop this before this indeed becomes our fate... Darlene

10-23-2004, 06:59 PM	#7
dar7726 Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,474	Cool... I posted this info on Breaking News Forum on the curezone website and they marked it as recommended reading and they are putting it there newsletter... How cool is that.... Darlene

10-25-2004, 11:20 AM	#9
Kelly Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 38	I emailed this info to the vitaminshoppe where I get lots of my supplements and they replied that they are monitoring the situation very closely. It's good they have a clue about this.

10-25-2004, 09:25 PM	#10
paxilgirl "Stinks of lavender" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 12,220	Way to go FDA for supporting the drug companies by denying patients the right to control their health the natural way... Sheesh! __________________ Paxilgirl Put on Paxil for situational depression in August 2003. Was also on .5 mg of Clonozapem. Started on 10mg and increased to 30mg. Weaned off during the summer of 2004. Became PAXIL FREE October 4, 2004. Completely recovered!!! When you stop learning, you start dying.

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