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When it comes to therapy in age management, there are two main groups of products:
Supplements (vitamins, minerals, prohormones, amino acids, enzymes, plant extracts),
Pharmaceutical drugs and hormonal agents.
Although these are often used in combination to achieve significant and rapid therapeutic effects, supplements are frequently prescribed on their own for general health support. Unlike pharmaceutical drugs, supplements don’t always require extensive preliminary tests. Many are surprised by this — how can this be done without tests? Is it safe or effective?
The answer is yes! Here’s why, along with a breakdown of three common myths.
Myth 1: Taking Vitamins Without Tests Is Dangerous. You’ll Get Allergies/Hypervitaminosis/Side Effects.
This is certainly possible if you self-medicate. However, when doctors prescribe you supplements, they ensure that you know what to take, when, and how to avoid negative side effects. Our doctors are not only well-versed in modern protocols (which clearly define when and in what doses certain supplements can be safely combined or used to enhance effects), but they also know which products are best to buy.
We not only select the best options on the market but also commission expert analysis from specialized laboratories to verify the composition and assess the quality of the raw materials in the supplements we recommend.
Myth 2: Vitamins Don’t Work, Which Is Why Tests Aren’t Prescribed.
Many people think that supplements, which are easily available over the counter at the nearest pharmacy, and which GAMA Consulting doctors may prescribe without additional tests, are simply too ineffective to bother testing for. In reality, the opposite is true — supplements are powerful tools for improving health. What is often ineffective are the tests themselves. For certain supplements, there’s no pre-diagnostic test available at all (for example, you don’t need a blood test to determine whether you need ashwagandha or rhodiola; it’s enough to assess your sleep and emotional state). For others, the tests are not very informative.
Except for Vitamin D, there are very few vitamins or minerals whose deficiency can be accurately measured in a lab. Sometimes, to justify prescribing obvious treatments, you’d need to undergo such a long list of tests that the idea of taking vitamins would vanish once you tally up the costs. The key point is that we don't treat numbers; our primary focus is on how you feel. Symptoms are more informative than lab results, forming the basis for prescriptions and tracking progress.
Myth 3: No Tests Means Guesswork, So You Can Take Supplements Without a Doctor.
The absence of tests does not mean prescriptions are made blindly. A doctor uses their expertise (knowledge of protocols, understanding of symptom-deficiency relationships) as well as a thorough assessment. If your doctor hasn’t ordered blood work, that doesn’t mean you’re not being evaluated. For assessing each client's health and needs, we use the Brussels Consultative Protocol — our innovative, patented, in-depth questionnaire developed through a special algorithm. The results are processed by artificial intelligence, which has been tested at the Kundiiev Institute and proven effective.
Even if you don’t complete the questionnaire, the doctor still gathers your medical history using this methodology and fully understands what your symptoms indicate. An online pharmacy’s product categories won’t help you with that, but a doctor will ensure you receive a personalized, safe, and effective treatment plan.
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