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Re: Concerns regarding the survey and TAP's involvement
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Feb 21 17:33:33 2003
Rachel,
Don't be sorry, and don't ever feel like you need to remain silent on
this issue! Your points are valid and very understandable; not to
mention shared by many. I find it odd that Lupron has some of the worst
effects any drug to treat Endo can have, yet it is the most widely
supported by the Endo organizations, forums like this and some doctors.
Funny, though, how no real Endo specialist will use it except in only
very specific and few instances. I guess TAPs money goes a long way in
the Endo community. No one should have to remain silent about that
problem, especially a woman with Endo. Keep talking; maybe one day the
medical profession will actually listen.
At Fri, 21 Feb 2003, Rachel wrote:
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>i understand the business aspect of TAP using that ad in this forum. my
>only deep concern is that women who are undiagnosed, and women who no
>virtually nothing about endo just as i didn't when i was diagnosed,
>could click on that ad, give TAP personal information, and if you read
>the ad, TAP sends the "applicant" further information. i have met so
>many women who do whatever their doctors tell them without further
>research. if any of you have seen the website TAP has with their
>brochure about lupron....man, that stuff looks great...like a
>miracle...like the only choice for any woman, and every picture of every
>woman looks so happy! THAT is my concern. lupron seems to be the most
>controversial drug to treat endo, so why is it that it's the MOST
>advertised, the most recommended by the medical community. i really
>didn't mean to start all of this. i'm just concered about the ratio
>between ads for severe treatments compared to less severe treatments.
>personally, i've NEVER seen an ad for birth control to be used as a
>treatment for endo. why is that? anyway, this is all i'm going to say
>about the issue. i didn't mean any harm. very sorry.
>
>--
>rachel
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