New Chapters' Zyflamend.

[pjoshea13]

An update on the background, perhaps, of Zyflamend no longer working for some:

"BRATTLEBORO, Vt., July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2012, Procter & Gamble, one of the world's largest and most profitable consumer-goods companies, entered the U.S. nutritional supplement market by acquiring Vermont-based New Chapter, founded by Paul and Barbi Schulick. New Chapter is known for its healing-driven mission and one-of-a-kind vitamin and herbal formulations.

"After six years of working with P&G, the Schulicks have announced that as of July 1, 2018, they have parted ways with the company they launched more than thirty-five years ago, citing essential differences in vision and strategy."

In one account, the Schulicks claim that "profit pressure threatens to undermine mission" - which Nalakrats & Gus suggested was the reason for the formula changing.

It seems that they have a new venture in mind. I guess that the non-compete clause has expired. Perhaps fans of the old Zyflamend will soon have something equivalent.

-Patrick

[Kuanyin]

If you follow the stock market, you would learn that Procter & Gamble is one of the most miss-managed stocks on the exchange. They also acquired the U.S. distribution rights for Braun electric shavers of which they have also made a hash of things. Inferior replacement parts from the Middle Kingdom and bad customer support.

If any company needed to be broken up, P & G is the poster child!

[BigRich]

Today, after having a go around with my drugstore regarding one of my drugs, and my insurance company only willing to now pay, only for half my dosage of a drug dosage I have been on over 20 years; I am not a fan of big corporations. I appealed, my doctor appealed-we both got turned down. I will pay for half of the other drug, fortunately, it will cost me 400 dollars a year.

Rich

[BrianF505 in reply to BigRich]

Hi Rich-

Have you tried checking out the price for this drug on GoodRx? It’s not insurance, it’s a discount drug program and you pay cash, no insurance involvement.

My pharmaceutical insurance situation is complicated and I have to pay cash for my Dutasteride. The first time in went in to pick up my prescription, the tech said it was $440. Bought fell out of my pants. But I entered the drug info into my GoodRx app and the discount for that pharmacy came back at $40.00.

Check it out, it might actually be less expensive to use GoodRx than to pay the 50/50 split under your insurance.

You can go online to check it out or get a free app for a smart phone if you have one.

Below is a link to the online site. Let me know if you have any questions. Heck, I even use this to get meds for one of my dogs. But be aware, not all pharmacies allow you to use the discount for pets.

m.goodrx.com

Brian

[Hidden]

Thanks for that information. I look forward to something new from the schulick's.

[Garp41]

PJ,

I haven't noticed any change in the Zyflamend formula.

What are you referring to?

Doug

[pjoshea13 in reply to Garp41]

Doug,

The difference is in the process. Nalakrats is familiar with the old time-consuming process. The pills look different. Long-term arthritis users no longer get relief. Seems that the new owners are cutting corners, but the ingredients are the same.

Gus Gold first reported the problem & Nalakrats followed up.

-Patrick

[Garp41 in reply to pjoshea13]

Thanks Patrick.