Thai Slim

Over43 · Post by **Over43** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:46 am

I went to another doc a few weeks ago to get a second opinion on my nose and throat. Of course his ideas were absolutely opposite of the first doctor. "Your nose and throat aren't causing sleeplessness, you're to big. I measured your neck, it is to fat! You have apnea..."

So he proceeded to tell me I need to lose weight. On his wall was a sign that said "Ask Me About Safe, Effective, Weightloss!"

So I did. He then proceeded to have me sit and watch an 10 minute infomercial on Thai Slim. Basically a network marketing business. Three hundred plus a month! He took a step back when I asked, "How is this different than Slimfast?"

It was strange, a doctor trying to get me to "build the business!"

Blithe Morning · Post by **Blithe Morning** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:49 pm

That almost sounds like its a violation of some ethics rules. Is this like a multi-level marketing product?

milliem · Post by **milliem** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:53 pm

Wow, are they allowed to do that?? Try and sell you weightloss products? Sounds very ethically dodgy to me....

Over43 · Post by **Over43** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:10 pm

I think the way he approaches it is fine. I "asked" him about it. I live in an area of limited medical choices (Salt Lake is 4 hours away...) so sometimes being mellow is the better part of valor.

milliem · Post by **milliem** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:52 pm

I dunno, my doctor just told me to eat less.... doesn't cost me anything

jellybeans01 · Post by **jellybeans01** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:07 pm

I would say don't do it!! I have every bit of confidence that people can lose weight and become healthy without spending a dime. Many times it is lifestyle and habits we have to change. I know so many people that lost tons of weight from surgery, pills, or special diets and only gained back everything. They didn't make lifestyle habit changes.

BrightAngel · Post by **BrightAngel** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 2:27 pm

Doctors are people too. Some of them are wierd,
and some are worse than ignorant about weight issues.

Over43 · Post by **Over43** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:48 pm

I'm not going to do it. I just thought it was funny.