A guide to care questions / Visit questions
What can I ask at a visit?
Take the questions that matter to your concern. Ask for plain answers and a written record of the plan.
Questions for the concern, evidence and care plan
- What do you think is causing this problem?
- What needs to be checked before we discuss treatment?
- Which options can we compare, and what evidence fits my problem?
- What would make you change the plan?
A clear explanation of the problem makes the treatment discussion easier to judge.
Ask what the substance and evidence actually are
FDA found no published study of TB-500 given to people, so a human-study claim needs close reading.
- What is the full name of the substance you are discussing?
- Is the paper about that substance or the whole thymosin beta-4 protein made by the body?
- What did it measure in people with a problem like mine?
- Has FDA approved this exact product? If it has no approval, what U.S. rule permits its preparation and supply, and when was that rule checked?
Ask about checks, payment and follow-up
FDA’s TB-500 review raises concerns about germs, harmful material made by bacteria and tiny bits of material in a shot.
- Who would make a proposed product, and what tests were done on its batch?
- What does the fee include, and what is charged separately?
- How can I raise a concern after the visit?
- What happens to payment if the proposed treatment is declined?
Bring the written answers home before deciding. Keep any unanswered question on the list.
Check the payment questions