Comments | ravenrigan: Fight to retain control of your own wellness!

ravenrigan

Fight to retain control of your own wellness!

Sep 02, 2009 20:06

From 31st December 2009 the government intend to adopt the Codex Alimentarius, which could be used to make all vitamins, herbal preparations and supplements available on prescription only, from your GP!!!.

Anyone who objects has until 5th September, yes that is FOUR DAYS, to sign the petition which is at http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Vitamins

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Comments 8

No way! motodraconis September 2 2009, 19:28:23 UTC

That has to be a hoax - the Power of Capitalism would never allow it, too much money is made by vitamin companies selling easy access supermarket vitamins and supplements.

Now if the government was announcing a vitamin tax - that would be plausible!

Re: No way! ravenrigan September 2 2009, 20:02:42 UTC

I signed a similar petition in Holland and Barrett a few years ago, and it is on the Number 10 petitions website.

I havn't researched it myself, but I believe it is genuine.

ravenrigan September 2 2009, 20:13:39 UTC

OK, have now looked into it, and added a few links to the origional post.

I depend too much on my glucosamine, evening primrose, vitamin C and agnus castus to take the risk, I've signed and if No 10 think I'm silly, at leat they know what I think.

motodraconis September 2 2009, 20:43:18 UTC

Arf! It sounded so mad I couldn't believe it! Mind you, I have to agree, the likes of Evening Primrose have been a godsend, I get mine from Zipvit but perhaps you know of a better value source?

katexxxxxx September 2 2009, 21:31:42 UTC

Signed.

I already get my Evening Primrose Oil on prescription, two and a half months at a time. This is significantly cheaper than I'd pay if I had to pay for it. However, there are many who's GP's are not as convinced as mine is about the efficacy of it for breast cysts, and who therefore need to buy it for themselves.

I may end up asking the GP about prescriptions for my glaucosamine, and possibly for a soya supplement for heat-waves relief. But if he doesn't want to give me a scrip, I need the alternative of DIY.

dormouseuk September 2 2009, 21:40:49 UTC

Lord that is crazy. I read the links and can still hardly believe it. Petition signed and thanks so much for bringing to my attention. :)

thefon September 2 2009, 22:53:34 UTC

OK, signed. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.