Bogie
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
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- Tablets (oral)
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I do not understand the "financial incentive" part of your comment. Cost in Canada, in Ontario, for 90 Rosuvastatin 10 mg is only $13.16 plus a small dispensing fee ... and that is a 3 month supply. Where would there be any financial incentive for the Endocrinologist and my GP that I am a patient with? Unlike the US medical system, there are statutes in Canada that make financial incentives, kickbacks, and commissions to doctors illegal.In my humble view medicating people unnecessarily for something that they are little to no risk from is malpractice.
Whether it's medication or any other procedure. Usually at the root there is a financial incentive which makes it even worse. Many doctors appear to have forgotten their oath of "first do no harm", especially as all drugs come with the risk of side effects.
I have discussed the use of statins with both my Endocrinologist (highly respected and in a Diabetes specialist clinic), and GP, and they both disagree about discontinuing statins. Lack of continuing education may be part of the problem, if valid.
New drug prescription regulations about to take effect in Ontario (the Canadian province I reside in) that will allow pharmacists to prescribe medication for certain ailments/conditions (I think starting as a pilot program). It is part of a transition from doctors doing both diagnosis and treatments but leaving some medication prescribing to pharmacists who are way more educated in medications/drugs than doctors are ... this has been a long time coming as a lot of drug "education" for doctors seems to come from pharmaceutical reps extolling their company's drug offerings along with lots of samples. It takes about the same amount of time to become a pharmacist as it is to become a general practitioner doctor. I have had pharmacists disagree with a doctor's prescription but couldn't change it without consulting and explaining 'why' to the doctor involved - most times the doctor would agree with the pharmacist (but not always as each has their medical specialty, knowledge, and reasoning).
Note, I am not defending statins, and do well-understand the "first do no harm" in regards to treatment and drugs, but, again, what are the possible side effects of statins besides possibly psychological? Are statins doing harm or basically a placebo with none of the intended and claimed effects?
I have seen the psychological effect of medications for Diabetics. One friend I had (no longer with us as he died from Diabetes) would eat anything he wanted as long as he took more Metformin. He thought it was a magic pill. Overweight (his whole family) and eventually his legs were turning black. One of his daughters died from Diabetes at a young age (in her 30s).
I am not affected by any psychological aspect but focus on facts and evidence. All of the posted videos and research seem to show that statins are not needed and do not do what they are purported to do. One of my quirks that bug some people I know, in both personal beliefs and in business, is that I always want to know "Why?". In other words, "What are ALL the facts - pro and con?". Just like the well-known phrase from the old 1950/60's police show "Dragnet", "Just the facts, ma'am!". I don't know if that program was broadcasted or popular in the UK, but still an old re-run favourite of mine.