Customer Reviews
I found the info very interesting and the fact that doctors seem to universally agree that Clomid is completely safe annoys me after reading this. However, if you don't ovulate and are trying to get pregnant, I don't really know what else you can use. Overall, it was a good read. I'm glad I got pregnant the month after stopping Clomid so that it wasn't in my system much. I found it interesting to read about how long Clomid stays in your system after you take it. (Half-life is 5-9 days, which means it can be in your system for 6 weeks or more, definitely after you conceive.)
Regina Phalange
Mr. Mix's well-researched book is a wake-up call for all consumers, Congress, the pharmaceutical industry and the FDA. While structural flaws are preventing the FDA and pharmaceutical companies from putting consumers' safety first, money, greed, unrealistic timelines and blind faith are also important factors. As per the author, the fox is guarding the henhouse! No longer should we feel secure that a drug is safe, simply because it has been approved by the FDA. Alarmingly, some unsafe drugs have been withdrawn from the market in Canada and the U.K. years before being withdrawn in the U.S.
Marsha, RN, MN
I just finished reading American Guinea Pig. This is an important book for anyone who has ever taken a prescription drug or even something seemingly benign as an Aleve. Most of us rely on our physicians and pharmacists to protect us from harm due to the medications we are taking.
Congress needs to completely overhaul the FDA. Perhaps lead by Senator Grassley. I hope he will read your book. As you state, the actions and inactions of the FDA have been going on for decades. Even now, the evening news delivers stories on the harmful effects of drugs such as Zithromax, an antibiotic sold for 20 years that can cause fatal heart problems.
Rx
This book is eye-opening. It's extremely well written and explains a complicated subject matter in a very coherent manner. It sheds light on the troublesome relationship between the FDA and big pharma companies--an issue too many people are unfamiliar with. If you use prescription pharmaceuticals, this book is a must read.
Bobby