Bio-Identicals: Sorting Myths from Facts

[Guest guest]

http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/bioidenticals010908.html

 

A natural, safer alternative to dangerous prescription drugs "

 

 

" Can slim you down by reducing hormonal imbalances "

 

" Prevents Alzheimer's disease and senility "

 

FDA is concerned that unfounded claims like these are misleading women

and health care professionals about products known as " bio-identical

hormone replacement therapy " (BHRT) for relief of the symptoms of

menopause.

 

" BHRT " is a marketing term not recognized by FDA. Sellers of

bio-identicals often claim that these " all-natural " pills, creams,

lotions, and gels are without the risks of synthetic FDA-approved

drugs for menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). FDA-approved MHT drug

products provide effective relief of the symptoms of menopause such as

hot flashes and vaginal dryness. They also can prevent thinning of bones. "

[Guest guest]

And the many drugs the FDA has approved that have been taken off the

market for killing people were safe?

 

I agree that one should have a good, knowledgeable doctor to help you

balance hormones if using bioidenticals. That can't be done if they

are sold online to people that don't have a doctor and a prescription.

Those selling them could well be hurting those of us that have

reputable doctors who have prescribed compounded BHRT.

 

Premarin and Provera HAVE been proven to be unsafe and have some bad

side effects but they aren't trying to stop THEM from being

prescribed. Of Wyeth had it's way I couldn't get what I take which

has been the ONLY thing that has stopped almost weekly migraines and

other symptoms Premarin and Provera are a DIFFERENT molecule then the

human body makes and the hormone receptors don't know how to handle

them - hence numerous side effects. They are changed so they can

patent them and make money. Bioidenticals, in proper balance, have

been used by MANY doctors for 20-30 years now with great results. I

have no faith in most of what the FDA says and neither do many people

I know. They are mainly out to help the drug companies make more money.

 

As a user of bioidentical hormones, including bi-est, have full

confidence that they will continue to help in other ways besides those

I've already experienced. The body KNOWS what to do with

bio-identical hormones and they do need to be balanced with

progesterone and estriol - not just estradiol (which is in premarin

only in the form a horse recognizes) There is tons of evidence out

there - just not the types of " studies " that are done on drugs because

there is no one to pay for them. The drug companies finance all the

studies and if they can get away with it they will slant the results -

it's been proven time and again.

 

, " llaci2003 "

<jjaksic wrote:

>

> http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/bioidenticals010908.html

>

> A natural, safer alternative to dangerous prescription drugs "

>

>

> " Can slim you down by reducing hormonal imbalances "

>

> " Prevents Alzheimer's disease and senility "

>

> FDA is concerned that unfounded claims like these are misleading women

> and health care professionals about products known as " bio-identical

> hormone replacement therapy " (BHRT) for relief of the symptoms of

> menopause.

>

> " BHRT " is a marketing term not recognized by FDA. Sellers of

> bio-identicals often claim that these " all-natural " pills, creams,

> lotions, and gels are without the risks of synthetic FDA-approved

> drugs for menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). FDA-approved MHT drug

> products provide effective relief of the symptoms of menopause such as

> hot flashes and vaginal dryness. They also can prevent thinning of

bones. "

>