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<blockquote data-quote="fletchweb" data-source="post: 1632979" data-attributes="member: 318202"><p>My Doctor prescribed me statins even though my cholesterol levels were quite good - mid normal range. When I took them I had a complete deterioration of my quality of life to the extent that I could no longer do the same level of physical activity as I once had. The only thing that had changed was the fact that I was taking these Statins so I stopped and a couple of weeks later I was back to my old routine.</p><p></p><p>Now the interesting thing - my Doctor wanted to put me on these statins because he gave me an old song and dance about how the number of years I've been living as a Type 1 - I'm likely like someone who has already survived a heart attack. What a bunch of ****, the guy only sees me maybe 15 minutes every two years, knows nothing about me, and he makes that kind of statement. </p><p>Guess what - I haven't seen him since. Now the interesting thing is - because I was Type 1 it was an automatic here's your prescriptions for Statins and to protect your kidneys from the Statins here is your prescription for Blood Pressure Medication. </p><p></p><p>What a racket - quite an industry and I really feel doctors need to be audited for the prescriptions they write as the whole industry is already questionable in regard to revenues that go from the Pharmaceutical industry to doctors (and it's legal in most countries) - based on what I've read there is a monetary value to being in bed with Big Pharma (Vacations, Caribbean conferences, etc). I'm not "Anti Pharmaceutical" but it would appear that things are being over prescribed at a remarkable rate.</p><p></p><p>Anyway - the greatest irony of all - in the past month I've had 2 non-diabetic friends who almost died and had to undergo open heart surgery due to blocked arteries. As they were normal, seemingly fit individuals they did not garner as much attention as I've had being a Type 1 and yet they probably would have benefited much more than I if they were prescribed statins - I suspect they're probably taking them now.</p><p></p><p>So what's the moral to this pontification? You got to take responsibility for your own healthcare and think of your doctor as a health consultant - in the end you make the decision and you will also be the one to pay the price or reap the benefits. </p><p></p><p>And the only thing I take is insulin - nothing else <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fletchweb, post: 1632979, member: 318202"] My Doctor prescribed me statins even though my cholesterol levels were quite good - mid normal range. When I took them I had a complete deterioration of my quality of life to the extent that I could no longer do the same level of physical activity as I once had. The only thing that had changed was the fact that I was taking these Statins so I stopped and a couple of weeks later I was back to my old routine. Now the interesting thing - my Doctor wanted to put me on these statins because he gave me an old song and dance about how the number of years I've been living as a Type 1 - I'm likely like someone who has already survived a heart attack. What a bunch of ****, the guy only sees me maybe 15 minutes every two years, knows nothing about me, and he makes that kind of statement. Guess what - I haven't seen him since. Now the interesting thing is - because I was Type 1 it was an automatic here's your prescriptions for Statins and to protect your kidneys from the Statins here is your prescription for Blood Pressure Medication. What a racket - quite an industry and I really feel doctors need to be audited for the prescriptions they write as the whole industry is already questionable in regard to revenues that go from the Pharmaceutical industry to doctors (and it's legal in most countries) - based on what I've read there is a monetary value to being in bed with Big Pharma (Vacations, Caribbean conferences, etc). I'm not "Anti Pharmaceutical" but it would appear that things are being over prescribed at a remarkable rate. Anyway - the greatest irony of all - in the past month I've had 2 non-diabetic friends who almost died and had to undergo open heart surgery due to blocked arteries. As they were normal, seemingly fit individuals they did not garner as much attention as I've had being a Type 1 and yet they probably would have benefited much more than I if they were prescribed statins - I suspect they're probably taking them now. So what's the moral to this pontification? You got to take responsibility for your own healthcare and think of your doctor as a health consultant - in the end you make the decision and you will also be the one to pay the price or reap the benefits. And the only thing I take is insulin - nothing else :) [/QUOTE]
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