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Rumor · Jul 21, 2009, 01:18 AM

So they seem to be making some serious cash because they have gone from late night slots into mid day slots.

Are guys that desperate? Do they really think that "it" works? Seriously, if "it" did, don't you think it would be in every medical journal known to man?

Perhaps the commercials are bogus (I know their claims are), but they have to be making some kind of profit.

Does anyone know of anyone who has bought these things?

aberdeenwriter · Jul 21, 2009, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by Rumor

So they seem to be making some serious cash because they have gone from late night slots into mid day slots.

Are guys that desperate? Do they really think that "it" works? Seriously, if "it" did, don't you think it would be in every medical journal known to man?

Perhaps the commercials are bogus (I know their claims are), but they have to be making some kind of profit.

Does anyone know of anyone who has bought these things?

I THINK you are talking about the certain pill for ED, right?

Rumor · Jul 21, 2009, 01:37 AM

If it is, they do not say it. I am talking about the one that makes a man bigger, perform better, etc, not the little blue one (unless these are small and blue as well).

aberdeenwriter · Jul 21, 2009, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by Rumor

If it is, they do not say it. I am talking about the one that makes a man bigger, perform better, etc, not the little blue one (unless these are small and blue as well).

They must all work or else they wouldn't advertise so much.

olePigeon · Jul 21, 2009, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by Rumor

If it is, they do not say it. I am talking about the one that makes a man bigger, perform better, etc, not the little blue one (unless these are small and blue as well).

You already answered your own question:

Seriously, if "it" did, don't you think it would be in every medical journal known to man?

Multi vitamins, protein powders, memory pills, etc. None of them work. Not a single one. There hasn't been a single double blind study that has produced any measurable affect from any of those. Nothing.

However, since they're classified as supplements and not drugs, they're not administered by the FDA. Therefore the manufacturers can quite literally make any claim they want so long as they put a little asterisk (and they do) that states that the claims have not been verified or supported by the FDA.

olePigeon · Jul 21, 2009, 02:07 AM

Just thought I'd mention that placebos are affective. Some people will react to being given a sugar pill instead of viagra. Placebos can be a treatment in and of itself.

The problem I have with homeopathic crap is that people with treatable conditions are being lured away from proven medicine that could help them in hopes of some "miracle cure that doctors don't want you to know about!" (actually heard that in a radio spot about natural cures for aging, type 1 diabetes, and cancer.... cancer!)