Comments for The Bitter Pill http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com The Official Blog of UNITE - uniteforlife.org Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:39:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on URGENT: New House Health Care Bill Contains MOTHERS Act and Other Dangerous Psych Programs by The Bitter Pill: URGENT: New House Health Care Bill Contains MOTHERS Act and Other Dangerous Psych Programs « Natural Family BLOG http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/urgent-new-house-health-care-bill-contains-mothers-act-and-other-dangerous-psych-programs/#comment-3807 The Bitter Pill: URGENT: New House Health Care Bill Contains MOTHERS Act and Other Dangerous Psych Programs « Natural Family BLOG Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:39:57 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1728#comment-3807 [...] MOTHERS Act and Other Dangerous Psych Programs Posted on November 5, 2009 by jennyhatch Go here for a complete analysis of the Mothers Act, which is contained in the bill being voted on this [...] [...] MOTHERS Act and Other Dangerous Psych Programs Posted on November 5, 2009 by jennyhatch Go here for a complete analysis of the Mothers Act, which is contained in the bill being voted on this [...]

]]> Comment on Did the FDA Order Generic Armour Thyroid Maker to Stop Production? by carol reynolds http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/did-the-fda-order-armour-thyroid-maker-to-stop-production/#comment-3774 carol reynolds Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:27:28 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1574#comment-3774 I WAS ON ARMOUR FOR 3 MOS. AND COULD NOT GET A REFILL. 3 MONTHS LATER I CRASHED. I TRIED THE T-3 T-4 COMPOUNDED AND IT WAS NOT AS GOOD. I SPOKE WITH A DR IN CA AND SHE REFERRED ME TO A PHARMACY IN TN THAT MAKES THE SAME THING BUT WITH DIFF. FILLERS. I GUESS THATS WHERE IM HEADED NEXT IF I CANT GET ARMOUR. THIS IS TOTALLY POLITICAL GOVT BS, SO OTHER PHARMACUETICALS CAN MAKE A BUCK. I WAS ON ARMOUR FOR 3 MOS. AND COULD NOT GET A REFILL. 3 MONTHS LATER I CRASHED. I TRIED THE T-3 T-4 COMPOUNDED AND IT WAS NOT AS GOOD. I SPOKE WITH A DR IN CA AND SHE REFERRED ME TO A PHARMACY IN TN THAT MAKES THE SAME THING BUT WITH DIFF. FILLERS. I GUESS THATS WHERE IM HEADED NEXT IF I CANT GET ARMOUR. THIS IS TOTALLY POLITICAL GOVT BS, SO OTHER PHARMACUETICALS CAN MAKE A BUCK.

]]> Comment on Effexor Baby’s Grieving Mother Protests Potential MOTHERS Act, Warns Others by How Contradictory Medication Information and Advice Wrecks Breastfeeding and Moms | Breastfeeding Moms Unite http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/mother-speaks-out-effexor-sids-and-the-mothers-act/#comment-3742 How Contradictory Medication Information and Advice Wrecks Breastfeeding and Moms | Breastfeeding Moms Unite Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:30:34 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=906#comment-3742 [...] Breastfeeding,” Dr. Hale wrote that Prozac had been shown to induce coma in breastfed infants [Source]. So how safe is [...] [...] Breastfeeding,” Dr. Hale wrote that Prozac had been shown to induce coma in breastfed infants [Source]. So how safe is [...]

]]> Comment on Minnesota Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Deny Pfizer & Other Criminals Federal Funding by bernays http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/minnesota-congresswoman-introduces-bill-to-deny-pfizer-other-criminals-federal-funding/#comment-3708 bernays Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:57:26 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1722#comment-3708 Sadly, I don't see this bill going anywhere. Known corporate felons like GE, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman would then be unable to bid on all those defense contracts or to line the pockets of their favorite congress critters. Sorry to snark, but this exactly what such a bill would do. It's DOA. Sadly, I don’t see this bill going anywhere. Known corporate felons like GE, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman would then be unable to bid on all those defense contracts or to line the pockets of their favorite congress critters.

Sorry to snark, but this exactly what such a bill would do. It’s DOA.

]]> Comment on Minnesota Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Deny Pfizer & Other Criminals Federal Funding by glorialieske http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/minnesota-congresswoman-introduces-bill-to-deny-pfizer-other-criminals-federal-funding/#comment-3691 glorialieske Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:02:42 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1722#comment-3691 Bravo Betty McCollum, My admiration for your leadership and rectitude. My only son was left totally brain damaged by neuroleptics not needed in any case. All the psychiatric wards must be closed and you will save $247,000/bed/year on average. Can you imagine the savings in Medicaid. I hold the protocol to reverse the madness in a human being, you just detoxify the body at least 7 times under secure enrironment, and you are not mentally ill any longer. The Mother's Act must never pass is a double criminal act affecting the mother and the child. My only son was left with '0' IQ, incontinence, severe cognitive impairment and without compensation for such a tragedy, now waiting for 14 years. Not only we are affected by the psycho-pharma-...........cartel but the judicial system of injustice is scary. Thank you for stopping such a racket! Bravo Betty McCollum, My admiration for your leadership and rectitude. My only son was left totally brain damaged by neuroleptics not needed in any case. All the psychiatric wards must be closed and you will save $247,000/bed/year on average. Can you imagine the savings in Medicaid. I hold the protocol to reverse the madness in a human being, you just detoxify the body at least 7 times under secure enrironment, and you are not mentally ill any longer. The Mother’s Act must never pass is a double criminal act affecting the mother and the child.
My only son was left with ‘0′ IQ, incontinence, severe cognitive impairment and without compensation for such a tragedy, now waiting for 14 years. Not only we are affected by the psycho-pharma-………..cartel but the judicial system of injustice is scary. Thank you for stopping such a racket!

]]> Comment on GSK and KOL’s Monster Mash by Bob Fiddaman http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/gsk-and-kols-monster-mash/#comment-3599 Bob Fiddaman Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:01:11 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1710#comment-3599 Thanks again :-) Thanks again :-)

]]> Comment on What the Media Doesn’t Say about Antidepressants & Pregnancy by Amy Philo http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/09/05/what-the-media-doesnt-say-about-antidepressants-pregnancy/#comment-3586 Amy Philo Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:34:55 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1590#comment-3586 Thanks Jenny. I tried hard to get all those links & warnings in there and not just blather on and on. How someone can be ok with poisoning developing babies in the womb at a time when their organs are forming and anything could happen, is beyond me. I hope more moms will see this and not give into the lies. Thanks Jenny. I tried hard to get all those links & warnings in there and not just blather on and on. How someone can be ok with poisoning developing babies in the womb at a time when their organs are forming and anything could happen, is beyond me. I hope more moms will see this and not give into the lies.

]]> Comment on SSRI Stories: Violence, Murder, Suicide – Mothers & Antidepressants by Should we have a Department of Peace? « Modern World http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/08/01/ssri-stories-violence-and-murder-by-mothers-antidepressants/#comment-3562 Should we have a Department of Peace? « Modern World Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:22:55 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1490#comment-3562 [...] of an honor student unknown to gang assailants in Chicago, an attempted car bombing in Dallas,  violence caused by medications such as antidepressants, and the list goes [...] [...] of an honor student unknown to gang assailants in Chicago, an attempted car bombing in Dallas,  violence caused by medications such as antidepressants, and the list goes [...]

]]> Comment on SSRI Stories: Violence, Murder, Suicide – Mothers & Antidepressants by Should we have a Department of Peace? « Atticannie's Blog http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/08/01/ssri-stories-violence-and-murder-by-mothers-antidepressants/#comment-3478 Should we have a Department of Peace? « Atticannie's Blog Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:11:15 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1490#comment-3478 [...] of an honor student unknown to gang assailants in Chicago, an attempted car bombing in Dallas,  violence caused by medications such as antidepressants, and the list goes [...] [...] of an honor student unknown to gang assailants in Chicago, an attempted car bombing in Dallas,  violence caused by medications such as antidepressants, and the list goes [...]

]]> Comment on Ron Paul’s Parental Consent Act of 2009: Contact Your Reps! by Amy Philo http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/ron-pauls-parental-consent-act-of-2009-contact-your-reps/#comment-3471 Amy Philo Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:29:14 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1676#comment-3471 There are lots of things parents need to consent for but yes, we do need to start calling! Go to congress.org to look up your Rep's phone number. Faxes are great also. There are lots of things parents need to consent for but yes, we do need to start calling! Go to congress.org to look up your Rep’s phone number. Faxes are great also.

]]> Comment on Ron Paul’s Parental Consent Act of 2009: Contact Your Reps! by Will Ebert http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/ron-pauls-parental-consent-act-of-2009-contact-your-reps/#comment-3461 Will Ebert Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:51:32 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1676#comment-3461 Wow, I didn't even know about this bill. We really need to start calling, I'm surprised I didn't hear about this on the DailyPaul. I wish they had named it something else, my first thought was that it had something to do with abortion. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Saying Ron Paul hijacked the Republican Party is like saying Paul Revere was a redcoat set on destroying the Republic. The Republican faithful are angry.." http://will86aber.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/in-the-battle-of-wits-graham-comes-unarmed/ Wow, I didn’t even know about this bill. We really need to start calling, I’m surprised I didn’t hear about this on the DailyPaul. I wish they had named it something else, my first thought was that it had something to do with abortion.

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“Saying Ron Paul hijacked the Republican Party is like saying Paul Revere was a redcoat set on destroying the Republic. The Republican faithful are angry..”
http://will86aber.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/in-the-battle-of-wits-graham-comes-unarmed/

]]> Comment on Senate Nixes Public Disclosure of Revised Health Care Language: Take Action by Ron Paul’s Parental Consent Act of 2009: Contact Your Reps! « The Bitter Pill http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/senate-nixes-public-disclosure-of-revised-health-care-language-take-action/#comment-3458 Ron Paul’s Parental Consent Act of 2009: Contact Your Reps! « The Bitter Pill Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:27:58 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1639#comment-3458 [...] Senate Nixes Public Disclosure of Revised Health Care Language – Take Action. [...] [...] Senate Nixes Public Disclosure of Revised Health Care Language – Take Action. [...]

]]> Comment on Did the FDA Order Generic Armour Thyroid Maker to Stop Production? by Amy Philo http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/did-the-fda-order-armour-thyroid-maker-to-stop-production/#comment-3457 Amy Philo Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:05:46 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1574#comment-3457 Yes, not only is the synthetic part a problem but also the different types of thyroid that are missing. I am looking into natural ways to support thyroid function and have been advised to use B5, Tyrosine, and iodine to make my own Thyroid. Some people think that supplying the Thyroid with hormones helps the organ to atrophy worse, but it is obviously necessary in many cases. I do know many people who have eliminated some of their Thyroid problems when they did a detox to get rid of harmful chemicals collecting in their bodies like fluoride, etc. Also antidepressants suppress thyroid function. I have been taking NatureThroid for a couple of months now and it is working way better than the Armour was working for me ever since the reformulation. Apparently they added some cellulose to Armour which may interfere with absorbtion. Check out Mary Shomon's blog, the Stop The Thyroid Madness blog, and Synthroid Haters. Yes, not only is the synthetic part a problem but also the different types of thyroid that are missing.

I am looking into natural ways to support thyroid function and have been advised to use B5, Tyrosine, and iodine to make my own Thyroid. Some people think that supplying the Thyroid with hormones helps the organ to atrophy worse, but it is obviously necessary in many cases. I do know many people who have eliminated some of their Thyroid problems when they did a detox to get rid of harmful chemicals collecting in their bodies like fluoride, etc. Also antidepressants suppress thyroid function.

I have been taking NatureThroid for a couple of months now and it is working way better than the Armour was working for me ever since the reformulation. Apparently they added some cellulose to Armour which may interfere with absorbtion. Check out Mary Shomon’s blog, the Stop The Thyroid Madness blog, and Synthroid Haters.

]]> Comment on Did the FDA Order Generic Armour Thyroid Maker to Stop Production? by Kathy http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/did-the-fda-order-armour-thyroid-maker-to-stop-production/#comment-3450 Kathy Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:39:53 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1574#comment-3450 I went today (Oct 13, 2009) to refill my Armour Thyroid and was told by the pharmacist that it is no longer being made. He still had some on hand in other strengths and was able to give me a month's supply. Over two years ago when I called Forest Pharmaceuticals and I was told that there was a 'quality control' issue with 180 mg (3 grains) and it would be available within 6 months. Since then I have heard a lot of buzz about the FDA wanting to pull the product from the market. I've had TD since I'm 7 years old but wasn't diagnosed until my early teens I've been on meds since 1965. Synthroid was a nightmare. I'm calling Forest tomorrow and will be contacting my doctor and the FDA. I want answers! It seems that if the government has its way, we should "Go Green" but it's ok to rely on synthetic medications. Does that make any sense????? I went today (Oct 13, 2009) to refill my Armour Thyroid and was told by the pharmacist that it is no longer being made. He still had some on hand in other strengths and was able to give me a month’s supply.

Over two years ago when I called Forest Pharmaceuticals and I was told that there was a ‘quality control’ issue with 180 mg (3 grains) and it would be available within 6 months. Since then I have heard a lot of buzz about the FDA wanting to pull the product from the market.

I’ve had TD since I’m 7 years old but wasn’t diagnosed until my early teens I’ve been on meds since 1965. Synthroid was a nightmare.

I’m calling Forest tomorrow and will be contacting my doctor and the FDA. I want answers! It seems that if the government has its way, we should “Go Green” but it’s ok to rely on synthetic medications. Does that make any sense?????

]]> Comment on Did the FDA Order Generic Armour Thyroid Maker to Stop Production? by Dawn http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/did-the-fda-order-armour-thyroid-maker-to-stop-production/#comment-3443 Dawn Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:20:33 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1574#comment-3443 I have been hearing and reading and experiencing the shortage issue of Armour Thyroid. Today 10/12/09 I finally called Armour Thyroid and spoke with a Forest Pharmaceuticals rep. She said that the FDA has not stopped production and they have not received any noticification that that was the case. It's a supplier issue affecting the production. Don't know why the supplier is having an issue. She said they are currently working to get the product back out to the market place and had recently sent out an order of 1 grain. I called my local Walgreens (who had nothing a couple of months ago) and they now have 1, 1.5 and 2 grain available. I surely hope there is NO truth to the FDA stories. My body does not like the synthetic stuff! I have been hearing and reading and experiencing the shortage issue of Armour Thyroid. Today 10/12/09 I finally called Armour Thyroid and spoke with a Forest Pharmaceuticals rep. She said that the FDA has not stopped production and they have not received any noticification that that was the case. It’s a supplier issue affecting the production. Don’t know why the supplier is having an issue. She said they are currently working to get the product back out to the market place and had recently sent out an order of 1 grain. I called my local Walgreens (who had nothing a couple of months ago) and they now have 1, 1.5 and 2 grain available. I surely hope there is NO truth to the FDA stories. My body does not like the synthetic stuff!

]]> Comment on October 15 is Infant and Child Death Awareness and Prevention Day by Intra-Uterine Deaths and Umbilical Cord Abnormalities Linked to Antidepressants in MedWatch Reports « BREATH http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/october-15-is-infant-and-child-death-awareness-and-prevention-day/#comment-3403 Intra-Uterine Deaths and Umbilical Cord Abnormalities Linked to Antidepressants in MedWatch Reports « BREATH Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:11:47 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1666#comment-3403 [...] Intra-Uterine Deaths and Umbilical Cord Abnormalities Linked to Antidepressants in MedWatch Reports 2009 October 8 tags: antidepressants, death, drugs, Effexor, exposure, intra-uterine death, intrauterine, Paxil, perinatal, placenta, pregnancy, psychiatric, psychiatry, SNRIs, SSRIs, umbilical cord, umbilical cord abnormalities, velamentous insertion of the umbilical cord, Wellbutrin by Amy Philo I was wondering about umbilical cord abnormalities and antidepressants so I decided to do a google search and couldn’t find much aside from drug selling websites. So I pulled a few reports (not all the reports, just a sampling) from the MedWatch database on the topics of intrauterine death and umbilical cord abnormalities. Some also have placenta problems although I did not do a search on those specifically. The decrypted MedWatch data seems to be one of the only sources for finding this information on what is really associated with antidepressant use / psych drug use. I think it is really one of the best sites on the internet because you can search for a specific side effect and see how many reports there were. The main psychdrugdangers database even breaks it down for you by age range.  The MOTHERS Act / prenatal / neonatal database section has all the reports you need to see if you are looking for pregnancy and breastfeeding reports since 2004. I love this site because you are able to see the truth and not have to wonder about any conflicts of interest with the researchers, agendas, or bad motives like you would if you only read the complete b.s. being offered up by websites of moms on drugs, psychs in the pocket of pharma, etc. Because of the seriousness of this issue I feel that every mom should have access to this information so I hope you will share this with your friends, you never know who it may help to save. (See: October 15 Infant and Child Death Awareness and Prevention Day). [...] [...] Intra-Uterine Deaths and Umbilical Cord Abnormalities Linked to Antidepressants in MedWatch Reports 2009 October 8 tags: antidepressants, death, drugs, Effexor, exposure, intra-uterine death, intrauterine, Paxil, perinatal, placenta, pregnancy, psychiatric, psychiatry, SNRIs, SSRIs, umbilical cord, umbilical cord abnormalities, velamentous insertion of the umbilical cord, Wellbutrin by Amy Philo I was wondering about umbilical cord abnormalities and antidepressants so I decided to do a google search and couldn’t find much aside from drug selling websites. So I pulled a few reports (not all the reports, just a sampling) from the MedWatch database on the topics of intrauterine death and umbilical cord abnormalities. Some also have placenta problems although I did not do a search on those specifically. The decrypted MedWatch data seems to be one of the only sources for finding this information on what is really associated with antidepressant use / psych drug use. I think it is really one of the best sites on the internet because you can search for a specific side effect and see how many reports there were. The main psychdrugdangers database even breaks it down for you by age range.  The MOTHERS Act / prenatal / neonatal database section has all the reports you need to see if you are looking for pregnancy and breastfeeding reports since 2004. I love this site because you are able to see the truth and not have to wonder about any conflicts of interest with the researchers, agendas, or bad motives like you would if you only read the complete b.s. being offered up by websites of moms on drugs, psychs in the pocket of pharma, etc. Because of the seriousness of this issue I feel that every mom should have access to this information so I hope you will share this with your friends, you never know who it may help to save. (See: October 15 Infant and Child Death Awareness and Prevention Day). [...]

]]> Comment on Intrauterine Death of Baby Schultz by Amy Philo http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/baby-schultz/#comment-3400 Amy Philo Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:50:54 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/baby-schultz/#comment-3400 "Chikens"?? The mom got pregnant while still tapering off of Effexor. As you may know it can take a long time to get off a drug you have been on for years, it can be really hard to withdraw w/o having severe side effects, and after you are off the drug your body cannot get rid of the residual drug immediately. It takes time. “Chikens”??
The mom got pregnant while still tapering off of Effexor. As you may know it can take a long time to get off a drug you have been on for years, it can be really hard to withdraw w/o having severe side effects, and after you are off the drug your body cannot get rid of the residual drug immediately. It takes time.

]]> Comment on Intrauterine Death of Baby Schultz by healthgurus http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/baby-schultz/#comment-3394 healthgurus Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:29:21 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/baby-schultz/#comment-3394 chikens, stop taking any medications while pregnant! chikens, stop taking any medications while pregnant!

]]> Comment on October 15 is Infant and Child Death Awareness and Prevention Day by Amy Philo http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/october-15-is-infant-and-child-death-awareness-and-prevention-day/#comment-3392 Amy Philo Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:09:01 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1666#comment-3392 No thank you! No thank you!

]]> Comment on October 15 is Infant and Child Death Awareness and Prevention Day by Dr. C http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/october-15-is-infant-and-child-death-awareness-and-prevention-day/#comment-3391 Dr. C Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:01:47 +0000 http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/?p=1666#comment-3391 Thank you so much! Thank you! Thank you so much! Thank you!

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