When I first started I gave my follower a few potions of heal and stamina and resist potions for fire,shock etc, but then I read that they do not use them, so I stopped giving potions. So you say that when the follower is on his knees and needs healing fast that he/she will use a potion if it is in their inventory? I am intrigued, I hope you are right , It should be tis way but not certain if that is the way this game works. You didn't quote the right guy but yeah... Followers will use the potions you give them. If for some reason they don't, note if it was player made or found/bought. Maybe they won't use player made? I haven't really looked either way.