FDA approved medicine - Obesity Message Board

west virginia girl · 08-09-2004, 05:34 PM

What really is the deal with FDA approved medicine? I mean it is something that has been tested and they found it it really works. I'm just wondering what the difference is between the diet pills that are FDA approved and those that aren't.

Christin · 08-09-2004, 05:36 PM

If it isn't FDA approved, it probably just means that it has nothing in it that is considered a "drug" by the FDA. Herbs aren't regulated by the FDA. Hope that helps!

west virginia girl · 08-10-2004, 12:51 AM

Yes that helps...I just wonder all the study they really do on these FDA medicines.. I seen on tv the other day where this company that made some kind of antidepressant was having these doctors prescribe them to everyone they possibly could and the company was giving the doctors trips and vacations for doing this. I just don't know anymore about doctors. I don't trust them but I'm hoping this guy I am going to for my thyroid atleast cares a little not just to prescribe me medicine I don't really need just so he can go on vacation

Christin · 08-10-2004, 08:45 AM

Yep, the drug companies definitely do that with doctors. I hate doctors too. When the FDA approves something, it just means that they have determined it to be safe and effective. Of course, phen-fen was FDA approved

On a smaller scale than big vacations and stuff, the drug reps visit doctors all the time and give them little stuff...tickets to ball games, take the whole office out for steak dinners, stuff like that. When I was working in pharmacy, they did that, but on even smaller scale. They would have pizza delivered to us, bring baskets of cookies, stuff like that.

I'm sure there are some "good" doctors out there, but how in the world do you find them??? And heck, if they are any good, then they probably don't participate in any managed care insurance plans/HMO's, so not many of us could afford them anyway

west virginia girl · 08-10-2004, 11:57 AM

I am so dumb when it comes to people and how they really are. I try and see the good in everyone which isn't a bad thing but sometimes that keeps my eyes completely closed to what they are doing and how they really are. I can't believe doctors would accept things like that. It's just not right. I want a doctor that cares about me and how I feel. But thats wishful thinking.
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