ShellWell - Shelley Stepanuik

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Brightlines and bright ideas Changing our weight isn't only mind over matter, but if it matters, there is much to learn (or unlearn!)

Drug shortages are....THE WORST!
I will never say you will never need an Rx med in your life. You may, because some conditions and circumstances are not treatable any other way.

One time an immunosuppressant Rx I was taking was on backorder. I couldn't change brands and not everyone carries it. I called over 16 pharmacies and finally found one pharmacy, two hours from me, that had enough to last until the shortage would supposedly be rectified. 👍

It was on backorder because the drug rights were sold to another company.... which I learned by seeing the new bottle label when it returned.

But those details are never all known or shared.

Truth is, with shortages, the waits are getting longer. 😳

The reasons are many, most of which we don't get really told.

One reason is recalls. The number of recalls, alone, based on unacceptable levels of NDMA is crazy....and shows just how many companies buy raw ingredients from the same place...and how those factories which are located overseas do not have the same quality oversight as at home.

This article (US based, link in comments) ⬇️ details other reasons.

SO....

Wouldn't it be better to minimize the number of Rx meds you actually have to take..because you are doing ALL you can for the conditions that CAN be modified by lifestyle and nutrition changes? 🤔

Health/wellness coaching is simply having discussions about "what can I do about this"? It's not as expensive as therapy, and (in Canada) it's not as cheap as a trip to a physician 😂.

But it is 1:1, personalized to your needs, in 45-50min time blocks.

If it sounds like something you want to pursue, send me a message and we'll chat! 😁

(NDMA is a "byproduct of industrial processes and water disinfection" so is also found in foods etc but there are lifetime limits deemed safe....and recalls involve levels in meds, that if taken daily for years, may not be safe)