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TreasonousBastard

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13. I imagine you're familiar with the latest study...

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 09:24 PM

Nov 2013

about statin use. I have no expertise to talk about it, but one comment I heard is that most statins are off patent and at least one costs just a couple of bucks for a three month supply. So much for making big pharma rich.

I'm on simvastatin myself, and a while ago I went off it when I heard about some disturbing side effects. My numbers went sky high and so I'm back on it. My dosage was apparently below "danger" levels and I'm back to normal now. Being 66 and diabetic, I'll take the small risk of side effects over the larger ones of stroke and heart attack. (And I might make fewer medical decisions on my own from now on)

Bad as big pharma may be, a lot of us are living longer and healthier lives because of those bastards.

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MEDS! Finally, my husband read his doctor the riot act. [View all] HockeyMom Nov 2013 OP

Maybe he should do another blood test? sammytko Nov 2013 #1

20 Years???? HockeyMom Nov 2013 #2

Which test kept getting lower and lower? winter is coming Nov 2013 #6

That is correct. As always if someone does not have confidence in their doctor they should get a lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #10

He should see a good endocrinologist to determine if there is really issues with his thyroid lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #9

High levels of blood cholesterol aren't always the result of a high-fat diet. Aristus Nov 2013 #3

I imagine you're familiar with the latest study... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #13

I went back on Lipitor 840high Nov 2013 #26

I am allergic to Simvastatin. I take Lipitor, now. Gore1FL Nov 2013 #31

I am. The statin I prescribe the most is lovastatin. Aristus Nov 2013 #47

I try to find the lowest dosage of medications that is fully effective. I cut my gout Cal33 Nov 2013 #56

convincing someone to stop medication because you have a low opinion... mike_c Nov 2013 #4

+1 HuckleB Nov 2013 #12

+2 840high Nov 2013 #27

^This^ rudolph the red Nov 2013 #54

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #5

I would try another doctor Egnever Nov 2013 #7

If he is hypo or hyper thyroid and you ignore that, there are consequences. If he is taking too lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #8

I'm a cautious acceptor of new medicines too. Skidmore Nov 2013 #11

He might need a second or third opinion, but I'm not sure it should be influenced by a "lay person." HuckleB Nov 2013 #14

lots of anti-medicine woo out there... dionysus Nov 2013 #20

Indeed. HuckleB Nov 2013 #22

the medication i am on practically saved my life... and yet people rail against dionysus Nov 2013 #24

Indeed, it can be overprescribed. HuckleB Nov 2013 #25

Pharmaceutical corporations are weasels. blue neen Nov 2013 #15

+1 HuckleB Nov 2013 #16

you have to be careful!!!!!!!!! MFM008 Nov 2013 #17

Your advice is well worth the mention. truedelphi Nov 2013 #19

Thanks for sharing. A brave and valuable post. HuckleB Nov 2013 #23

We have changed the way we eat in this household, and have truedelphi Nov 2013 #18

I make squash soup with dairy products...it raises my lipids & cholesterol HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #21

People should definitely be more informed and aware of meds that work for them and those that liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #28

If his cholesterol is really low, that's good, and indicates that meds and/or diet are working. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #29

Wow, what a crazy, nonsensical rant. nt Deep13 Nov 2013 #30

The myth is that you are to be medicated for LIFE or you will DIE.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #32

Then you don't know very many people. HuckleB Nov 2013 #34

LOL! No. It's just everyone I know is nuts. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #35

Are they going to their ND every week? HuckleB Nov 2013 #37

It's the proliferation of anti-depressants.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #40

Paxil will do that. HuckleB Nov 2013 #41

Feels like we're heading for the "Brave New World" sometimes.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #49

That's fear-based thinking. HuckleB Nov 2013 #59

There are a LOT more people on meds because there's money in it. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #60

Perhaps. HuckleB Nov 2013 #61

"Ask your doctor if being a guinea pig for Big Pharma is right for you." Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #62

I got screamed at by a PA for just that HockeyMom Nov 2013 #52

They need to post a warning followed by a list of everything the PAs are on. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #58

I'm on Meds for my cholestoral Stellar Nov 2013 #33

You can be weened off of them. HuckleB Nov 2013 #36

Point taken... Stellar Nov 2013 #50

i was prescribed statins for high cholesterol shanti Nov 2013 #67

Good for you. DeSwiss Nov 2013 #38

Ha ha my AIDS just pop up ha ha Heather MC Nov 2013 #45

Chris Rock is Pure Truth johnlucas Nov 2013 #64

k&r! also... wildbilln864 Nov 2013 #39

It's also why big caffeine fights against the use of stimulants! HuckleB Nov 2013 #42

Well Somebody has to pay for Switzerland's awesome free healthcare Heather MC Nov 2013 #43

3 points. Thyroid medication is very very inexpensive. Secondly, some health conditions you do need uppityperson Nov 2013 #44

I see more than one issue at play here. SheilaT Nov 2013 #46

When the Field of Medicine became purely Business, this was the result johnlucas Nov 2013 #48

Nature healing can be very amazing HockeyMom Nov 2013 #53

Cool! Ironic how a pregnancy actually ELIMINATED pain. Hahaha! johnlucas Nov 2013 #63

OK so I'm over in the UK intaglio Nov 2013 #51

Statins may work by reducing inflammation, rather than by reducing cholesterol FarCenter Nov 2013 #55

A low or non functioning thyroid gland cannot generally be fixed by diet. greatlaurel Nov 2013 #57

Statins JustMyOpinonO.K. Nov 2013 #65

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #66

Hello ~ JustMyOpinonO.K. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #69

Simple solution - if you know more than your doctor.... cbdo2007 Nov 2013 #68