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<blockquote data-quote="GraceK" data-source="post: 317220" data-attributes="member: 47233"><p><strong>Re: cholesterol lowering statins</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Julie ... I haven't read the book, but my GP prescribed statins for me along with Metformin when I was diagnosed, I asked about side effects because I have had several episodes of anaphylactic shock due to other medications ... she mentioned the possibility of joint pains and that was enough for me. I'm not here to be a pharmaceutical guinea pig thanks.</p><p></p><p>I haven't taken them and I'm not going to. Today I picked up a repeat prescription for 2 medications that I requested last week, when I picked up the prescription, she'd put statins on it too. I'm still not going to take them. If I feel bullied next time I see my DN or GP I will tell them I'll sign a disclaimer stating that doctor has recommended them but I do not wish to take them. </p><p></p><p>It really annoys me the way doctors hand these pills out along with the attitude that we should just try them out, put up with the side effects or keep trying other meds - otherwise we risk death by cardiac arrest. Who needs the scare tactics? I certainly don't. By all means offer them - but do not apply pressure, is my motto.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GraceK, post: 317220, member: 47233"] [b]Re: cholesterol lowering statins[/b] Julie ... I haven't read the book, but my GP prescribed statins for me along with Metformin when I was diagnosed, I asked about side effects because I have had several episodes of anaphylactic shock due to other medications ... she mentioned the possibility of joint pains and that was enough for me. I'm not here to be a pharmaceutical guinea pig thanks. I haven't taken them and I'm not going to. Today I picked up a repeat prescription for 2 medications that I requested last week, when I picked up the prescription, she'd put statins on it too. I'm still not going to take them. If I feel bullied next time I see my DN or GP I will tell them I'll sign a disclaimer stating that doctor has recommended them but I do not wish to take them. It really annoys me the way doctors hand these pills out along with the attitude that we should just try them out, put up with the side effects or keep trying other meds - otherwise we risk death by cardiac arrest. Who needs the scare tactics? I certainly don't. By all means offer them - but do not apply pressure, is my motto. [/QUOTE]
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