Evidently there is a big discussion about Umary at the Mayo Clinic. This is my contribution:
I am the reseller mentioned by @candislee on 10 March. Much digital ink has been spilled on the Umary question since then. I still have no way to verify whether or not Umary contains the hidden ingredient Diclofenac. I have always advocated the use of common sense when using Umary or ANY drug or supplement. We have seen clearly that those agencies which are supposed to protect the public are shaky, to put it charitably. The FDA is still recommending Covid vaccines for children, and approves vaccines containing aluminum, an element not found in any living cell on this planet.
I have noted in my blog (March 18, April 5, 15, May 6 of this year – 2024) that that the answers some have proposed to the question “Does Umary contain Diclofenac?” are questionable at best. The Steinbach article about the unfortunate woman who was taking double the maximum recommended dose references test results from the Get Your Drugs Tested lab, results which I don’t find credible. That an 850mg pill should contain 35 to 55% Diclofenac, more than double the maximum recommended dose, is not credible. Were that the case the adverse reactions mentioned, “Diclofenac may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, gastrointestinal issues, such as ulcers if used at high doses for prolonged periods. It is not recommended for use before or after heart surgery,” given the number of people using Umary suffering adverse reactions would be off the charts, with no way to hide it. The results would be nearly universal. People would be dropping right, left and center; we would know. That is not what we are seeing, even as discussed in this board.
Further, the only “scientific” lab testing I’ve seen from anybody is from the sketchy Get Your Drugs Tested lab in Vancouver. For even an amateur scientific evaluation you need multiple data points, the more the better. Even though the Get Your Drugs tested purports to have tested several Umary samples – with widely different results – it is only one source. That is not enough to be dispositive.
Finally, on the Get Your Dugs Tested issue, there is this: On April 18 (updated on the 19th), 2024 CTV News Winnipeg published a story following up on the article published in Steinbach Online. The reporter contacted Get Your Drugs Tested and asked about their findings. “When asked how confident [Get Your Drugs Tested] are in their results, the organization said there are limitations to the testing, such as determining specific natural ingredients in complex mixtures. It said they can’t say with 100 per cent confidence a sample is in fact diclofenac.”
Whaaaat????
This doesn’t prove that it does or does not contain Diclofenac. It proves nothing. The question, “Does UMARY contain Diclofenac?” remains unanswered. The best answer is, Nobody knows.
I have repeatedly said that there is risk associated with taking ANY drug or supplement (or food, for that matter; shrimp anyone? How about pineapple? Peanuts?). Everybody’s body is different and will react to different substances differently. Each individual is responsible for monitoring and safeguarding their own health. In this age in which common sense has become a rare virtue and litigation a national pastime it is incumbent on each individual to take responsibility for themselves. To this end I have consistently presented and openly discussed such evidence as has been presented to me.
People have asked me why I don’t get Umary tested myself. I make available an excellent product which I confidently use myself and proudly offer to those who want it. I do not feel the need to spend time and money testing it. If you want to test it, by all means, be my guest. I ask only that should you do so you would kindly share the results with me and through me to those who are interested to know.
In this fallen world there are no perfect solutions, only trade offs. In making Umary available to my fellow sufferers I hope that the perfect will not be the enemy of the good.
