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37. Nobody's arguing against taking supplements on the advice of a doctor for a real deficiency.

Reply to aint_no_life_nowhere (Reply #24)

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 08:46 PM

Aug 2014

The argument is about routine supplementation in healthy people with no deficiencies, which probably has no benefit.

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Anybody take "woo" products anyway [View all] Aerows Aug 2014 OP

My dear Aerows... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #1

I guess it's one of those things Aerows Aug 2014 #3

i take vitamin c and garlic oil capsules in the winter fizzgig Aug 2014 #2

One of my dogs was starting to get mean to my other dog.. 2theleft Aug 2014 #4

I do woo until I feel better then I stop. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #5

Ahh, dammit! Callmecrazy Aug 2014 #6

Oh, Callmecrazy In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #7

Sometimes woo turns out to be mnhtnbb Aug 2014 #8

"Woo" does not equal "natural", though there is sometimes a lot of overlap. Silent3 Aug 2014 #10

The reason why I made this post is Aerows Aug 2014 #27

While I'm sure a few anti-woo people fling the term "woo" about too freely... Silent3 Aug 2014 #32

I can't argue with that. Aerows Aug 2014 #38

I take Fish Oil and Glucosamine/Condroitin Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2014 #9

Nope! n/t PasadenaTrudy Aug 2014 #11

What's a "placebo..."? CanSocDem Aug 2014 #12

I've seen too many animals get relief from "woo" products. riderinthestorm Aug 2014 #13

I don't have to get them too often Aerows Aug 2014 #28

I gave my 12-year-old Rottweiler Glucosamine for her arthritis. RebelOne Aug 2014 #55

To some people vitamins are woo. So yeah, I take some vitamins and Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #14

If it helps, ok... Archae Aug 2014 #15

This isn't life threatening Aerows Aug 2014 #17

Before we had big Pharma we had nature's remedies. Cleita Aug 2014 #16

That's not the first time I've heard that cider vinegar Aerows Aug 2014 #19

I got some cider vinegar today at the store Aerows Aug 2014 #29

Sounds good. Enjoy! Cleita Aug 2014 #30

No. Iggo Aug 2014 #18

I do. 840high Aug 2014 #20

yep rurallib Aug 2014 #21

I honestly don't think joint pain is well understood Aerows Aug 2014 #25

I've had good luck with acupuncture. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #22

Since when did vitamin supplements become woo? Quantess Aug 2014 #23

You'll have people on here Aerows Aug 2014 #26

Women who get menstrual cramps: Quantess Aug 2014 #31

Good God Aerows Aug 2014 #36

You have to try it! Quantess Aug 2014 #46

hey Aerows Skittles Aug 2014 #63

You've got PM Aerows Aug 2014 #64

All of my mother's doctors insist she take "woo" products aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #24

Nobody's arguing against taking supplements on the advice of a doctor for a real deficiency. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #37

What is a "real deficiency" though? Aerows Aug 2014 #40

What a real doctor who stays abreast of the science diagnoses after valid testing? LeftyMom Aug 2014 #41

I'm not arguing with you Aerows Aug 2014 #42

And there are a lot of doctors who refuse to consider anything that isn't sanctioned by big pharma aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #60

Let's maximize the placebo effect Sanity Claws Aug 2014 #33

I used to have bad leg cramps at night, RebelOne Aug 2014 #34

I worked in a health food store, there's "woo" and there's "REALLY woo". moriah Aug 2014 #35

Interesting. Wow, what an experience! Quantess Aug 2014 #47

Half of the pharmacies here are ayurvedic Recursion Aug 2014 #39

I think it is helping Aerows Aug 2014 #43

Yes - I take some herbs for my joints. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #44

Thanks so much for the input! Aerows Aug 2014 #45

Let me give you an idea about "woo" - raven mad Aug 2014 #48

That's actually not surprising Aerows Aug 2014 #49

It was willow - sorry, was brain dead when I posted! raven mad Aug 2014 #52

They're both in the same family. GoCubsGo Aug 2014 #56

It does - you are right Aerows Aug 2014 #62

Quite a few modern drugs are based on natural products aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #61

If you listen to the Malloy show, you'd have heard of what I'm currently trying MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #50

My therapist has been doing dry needling on me. I think I would rather have acupuncture Autumn Aug 2014 #51

I enjoyed this thread. woo me with science Aug 2014 #53

he he he progressoid Aug 2014 #65

Yes, I do use alternative FORMS of medicine. kentauros Aug 2014 #54

Just checked out the Earth Clinic site - thanks! BuddhaGirl Aug 2014 #58

You're welcome :) kentauros Aug 2014 #59

I take supplements daily BuddhaGirl Aug 2014 #57