[Conservativegreatgrandma]

A few of them can be but they're far safer than chemical drugs and this doctor wasn't listening to himself.

I allege few eat a well-rounded diet.

Medical doctors only know how to prescribe drugs. They're dangerous and no thought is given as to long-term side effects. I've seen too many horror stories to ever put my trust blindly into taking any prescription drug a doctor prescribes. I'll research it first before I take it.

[FITZ]

Yes you're right --- some supplements are perfectly safe --- but just like everything one should research before using. Just like use of vitamin pills can lead to imbalances, some of the herbal supplements aren't safe --- depends on the toxicity of the weed.

I find it interesting that doctors seldom ask patients about their eating habits --- how often they drink soft drinks, eat junk foods and all. If the patient has high cholesterol it's just a new prescription. I know a man who had emboli from a hypercoagulation disorder 10 years ago who was told he had to take coumadin -- he said that is rat poison so he told the doctor no thanks --- instead he just takes one aspirin a day and doesn't need expensive lab tests monthly and he said he's had no problems in 10 years doing this. He doesn't have to worry about what he eats--- he can eat salads which he couldn't if on coumadin, he doesn't have to worry about bleeding to death because he watches himself for bruising and bleeding from minor cuts.