The problem is that they already do that and more rules will take supplement away very quickly. They do plenty. They need to concentrate on dangerous meds. and stop trying to control and make money. Supplements are needed to heal.

Not all supplements are safe either depending on what else you are taking and on what's in the supplement. That's why you let your doctor know everything that you are taking.

And the companies that make supplements are making mega bucks. Go into any store where they sell supplements and there are rows and rows of them; not to mention the ones sold on-line.

That's not to say that the companies who make prescription drugs aren't making money because they are. Also it costs them mega bucks to put a drug out there. That would be just one reason why there is no cure/treatment at the moment for CMT and other diseases which are considered orphan diseases.

Interesting site:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewh...ing-new-drugs/

Just like everything, especially toxic meds, even Tylenol etc, you do have to research if you have no good doctors that understand supplements. Some day all doctors will be integrative and all people will be able to learn more. There are just so many great places to learn and SO many doctors do know how to actually heal thankfully. Brands do matter.

What bill is this that is being voted on and where? I was just put on supplements for the first time in my life to try and help. Is the Gov. trying to stop us from using these? ginnie

It was defeated again. Durbin has tried it before. Here is a link about it. Just 20 Dem. senators voted for it. 77 against. Thankfully, it is once again over.

http://www.anh-usa.org/durbin-amendment-defeated/

Doc. sally, Mrs.D, all who responded to this issue. The amount of research and information you give are a blessing to this site. I am so grateful for the time all of you take to investigate these matters, and present them to this forum. From my own view point, the drug companies are corrupt. I rode the RX Express to Canada about 5 years ago, to protest our Government not dealing with the manufactures of the drugs. I think this corruption spreads right down to the vitamines as there is money to make. That is just my opinion, as I saw how Canada does it. ginnie

They are cheaper in Canada for a variety of reasons. A good article explaining it.

http://drugs.about.com/od/faqsabouty...nada_cheap.htm

I was lucky to go on that train ride. I am still involved with the same organization that sponsered that trip. It is a consumer advocasy group out of california. They work to help senior citizens afford their medications, and fight the Gov. for not dealing fairly over the cost of scripts. During the 4 years it took for me to get disability, it was 40 grand to keep me alive. This is not fair to do to people. No health insurance plus medical trauma = devistation to a person financially. ginnie

I put the site there so when people read the whole site they can see "why" prescription drugs are cheaper in Canada.