This site is for weight loss. It is not for arguing or criticizing anyone.

[Pam 2006]

While most come here for help and support some have come to argue or hurt someones feelings.

This site is for weight loss and questions about weight loss.

So far, we have been able to post our questions about doctors and medications that work.  Do you want that taken away, again?

If you do not have anything good to say about someone, please leave it off this board.  We come here to encourage one another, not condemn and criticize each other.

With that said, those that are leaving because someone hurt your feelings, please know that I care and ignore those that want to cause trouble.  I am sure med help will take care of them.  Keep on posting your questions and what has helped you lose weight.  We are here to help each other!

Blessings!

Pam 2006

[granny3]

WAY TO GO

granny

[peekawho]

I report as many posts as I can, the ones that are really objectionable so far as looking for websites that sell drugs, and posts that ask about drug dosages.  Cindy has been more than willing to remove most of them.  She is very frustrated with this forum, and changes are coming in time.  

I encourage those who disagree with the blatant pill peddling found so often here, to voice your concerns via the CONTACT US link.  Route your email to Administration.  Let Cindy or Phil decide what posts are objectionable, and let them remove the ones as they see fit.  

I encourage everyone here to focus on health first and foremost, and not so much on rapid weight loss.  The two do not go together.  Lets work together to encourage each other to eat in a healthy way, to exercise safely and sanely, and to keep at it regardless of how slowly the pounds come off.  

Lets not fight amongst each other.  If there are posts you find objectionable, report it and let the administration handle it from there.  

[peekawho]

I've noticed that the pill popping/injection ads have really decreased on this forum.  If anyone sees ads they object to, contact the Admins and voice your thoughts.  

[SueDonym]

While I get tired of the endless "where can I get shots" posts, I am glad I found a forum where the shots are discussed.  I have found very little information elsewhere, so I was happy to find a group where it is OK to talk about it.  On the other diet/fitness boards, it's pretty taboo, even though I am in a clinic monitored program, and this method has been around in various forms for decades.

Maybe if they would consent to having one post or a resource link where people could post a list of locations, the endless requests for info would stop.

[Christie04_returns]

But no one seems to want to know that.  They want to get the HCG shots.  Thats my problem with all this.  That or other drugs.  and they want to be told what dose to take which means they are not getting them from qualified physicians.

[SueDonym]

I agree that I would NOT give advice to people as to where to get hCG, phentermine, etc without a doctor. I do wish however that there were a directory of clinics that offer this or other services though. I only found out about this by word of mouth.

[danijill]

I agree. If someone decides to make that choice please do not blindly do anything without a Dr.'s supervision. I don't agree with people being guliable and blindly doing anything especially when it comes to your health. Be smart with your health.

[danijill]

I think people like me who have heard of this get frustrated because they don't know where to go under a Dr.'s Supervision and therefore get desperate and start "self-medicating" over the internet. This is why it would be helpful if we could direct people where to go and be under a Dr. supervised program.

[Christie04_returns]

But what types of "doctors" are these?  You might be just as bad blindly directing someone to a clinic that give the shots, and it might be run by someone with less than stellar credentials as many of them are.  

[danijill]

I have found MD's from different fields of practice anywhere from endocrinologists, obstetricians and in bariatrics that follow this program. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack though,because you just have to call Dr.'s in your area and ask.

[Medhelp.org-Admin-CT]

Reminder - please don't post email addresses, links to websites, advertisements for weight loss medications or publications in the forum, or they will be removed.

[kk2]

I assume your and Pam's posts are at least in part because you saw mine about leaving and I just had a couple last parting words.  Hopefully if you have read any of my stuff you know that I am in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle even though I have taken hcg and appetite suppressants along the way. I have not looked at the meds as a quick fix. I know some do, but many do not and are willing to do the work of a diet and exercise and just need extra help. This forum was a place where I was able to find a network of those people who were going through the same things I was and facing the same challenges and we supported each other, shared info, celebrated victories, etc.

There was a time when that was pretty much all that was on here was people on meds, mainly either hcg or lipotropics, and appetite suppressants. But when other people came on we were not rude or unwelcoming to them. We had informational and positive discussions and respected each other's opinions. That just can't be done anymore now that all the "preachers" are here. I can see that you truly have people's health and best interests at heart and I'm certainly not saying you have been rude. But you do need to accept that the "pill poppers" have just as much right and need to be here as you or anyone else and maybe be a little more open and positive and encouraging with them instead of trying so hard to get them off this board. Good luck to you and to everyone!

[Pam 2006]

I personally thank you for your thoughts and concerns.

The problem that I see on this site is that people are "self medicating" and not taking into account what you are doing to your body.
Those that are seeking a quick weight loss pill from the internet, are flirting with danger.
I for one chose to seek a weight loss specialist, bariatric doctor who is trained in weight loss.

Let's be encouraging to one another and help those that are so desperate to lose weight.  I have sent 4 people to the doctor that I went to and they are losing weight.  Taking matters into your own hands with pills that you have no idea where they came from is VERY risky.  Phentermine and Phendametrazine are  controlled substances by the FDA.  You have to sign for them.

I know that Cindy and Phil have sought to keep this clean and positive and I thoroughly understand their frustrations with some on this board.  Each and every site on the internet have rules.  And it their choice to choose what content they have on it.

If there are some that choose not to follow the rules, then they need to find another site.

This is not a place to bicker and argue but to encourage one another and help each other.  It is your choice to stay or find another weight loss forum.  


So, please be careful and let's be here for one another.

Let's keep it positive!
Thank you

[blessed00]

I agree with you but its a shame that Im sure they fell on deaf ears. Good luck to you, from a "pill popper"...lol