WTF????

Calm down M&D, I promised I wouldn’t swear in my blog, even in acronyms. This WTF stands for; What’s the FACT?

I have lived and breathed the world of Pharma for the past 18 years. I know the drive behind the sale, I know how clinical trials are conducted and then disseminated, I know about insurance companies, I know about pharmacies, and I certainly know providers. There is even a saying in Pharma that MD actually stands for “my decision” because at the end of the day, the provider (MD, DO, NP, PA) has the final say in how and where the drug will be used, even when a drug has not been approved for use in a certain disease state. I’m not revealing any secrets, it’s a common practice that even though drugs are not indicated per the FDA, providers use them wherever they are appropriately used. There have been so many drugs developed because they were a side effect from another medication. A good example would be The eye lash growth serum (it’s rhymes with Matisse)*. I remember when it launched it was so exciting in the cosmetic Derm world because women could grow their eyelashes pretty dramatically by swiping a serum on their eyelids every day. I am a huge fan of lashes and this was pre extensions, and was offered on numerous occasions, samples to try to grow some wham bam lashes myself. I never partook because of the small, yet negative possibility of permanent eye discoloration, possible blindness, and a few more milder possibilities. I know so many women who swear by it, and I have met so many women who have eye discoloration. I have always loved the color blue that my eyes are, so I never wanted to risk changing them. I also was never totally comfortable with using a medication that was derived from an adverse event from a glaucoma medication. It has its positives, yet still has its risks. Hello informed consent!

In Dermatology, Bobo is almost as normal as a skin check. I refer to it as bobo but it’s actually the most popular injectable for wrinkles. It is used for excessive sweating and migraines. It’s derived from botulism. It paralyzes the muscles. Again, so many positives, yet still comes with risk. My partner at work was absolutely shocked to find out that I have never done bobo. He told me that I am the only female in Derm that he knows who has never tried. I wasn’t really sure how to process that, but I always felt like I would be the one small chance of getting botulism all together. Call it irrational, or call it intuition, just make sure to recognize that it’s my choice based on informed consent. So here I stand, apparently the only female in the Derm world, standing strong against injecting my face with bobo. (I am not against bobo. Just not for myself)

When I started absorbing as much information that I could on the history of vaccines I came across so much simple information that isn’t conspiracy, it’s not even hidden from sight, it’s just facts for us to be aware of. I plan on citing everything, so you may research the facts as well, I actually ask that you do! These are just some basics. Maybe it’s common knowledge, and maybe not. Either way they are worth knowing about.

“The most dangerous thing you can do is educate people. Because when people become educated, you cannot control them, you cannot frighten them. People who are educated know their own powers and don’t just surrender to others.” – Jordan Maxwell

So much love and respect.

Xo-e