Please help me bring awareness and help innocent children get the medical treatment they deserve and need. This is a hard post for me to write. It truly makes me extremely emotional. I have a grandson who has been affected by The National Drug shortages numerous times. He has complete intestinal failure. The only nutrition that he can take is through intravenous infusion. He receives TPN given over a 24 hour period. Because his stomach and intestines do not absorb anything, he also has to receive any medications through intravenous infusion. Infusion medications are continuously going on shortage. Please read this article about the many children in the United States that are affected and are dying due to these shortages. Please read this post Children are Dying from the Washingtonian
The Washingtonian reports that “Experts call the nutrient shortage a public-health crisis and a national emergency—and are astounded that the government and manufacturers have let the situation become so dire.”
Here is an article the refers to the fact that the very same items that are considered unavailable to American hospitals and Doctors are being used and in supply during the reported shortages. The Newest Celebrity Trend Uses Nutrients Hospitals Desperately Need . In my opinion it should be considered a criminal act for a private company to dispense items on the National Shortage List for cosmetic reasons when our hospitals can not obtain the very same items for life supporting uses! Athletes use intravenous infusions to gain the upper hand in competition, and many others for beauty treatment, and hangover cures. The participants who have any sort of medical accreditation’s who participate or help with the nonsensical use of these items when there is a shortage, should lose their license to practice medicine.
As for the FDA and our DEA it is time someone put in place a Pro Active plan to prevent shortages. If it is possible for these private clinics to make a statement that they are well stocked and several miles down the road the hospital is stating they cannot obtain the same items, we need to examine why as well as make a plan to enforce private clinics such as the Hangover Heaven bus and Proactive Wellness Centers from jumping in and buying up the supplies that may be causing the shortages in the first place.
I am and will continue to pray for the innocent children and profoundly ill people who are suffering because of this. Please help me spread the word and bring a positive change for the American Children and profoundly ill who are suffering and dying!
Here is a link to an article from Huffington Post What’s behind the drug shortages?
With respect, hope, joy and love,
Carmela
Carmela Snelbaker 