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<blockquote data-quote="chalcedony" data-source="post: 317260" data-attributes="member: 48081"><p>Hi. I agree with you GraceK. Those who prescribe medications that lower bad cholesterol should not force their patients to take those drugs rather give them as many options and let the patients decide. It helps to know the benefits and disadvantages of treatment plan before we can make a good and responsible decision. My father was diagnosed with Type II DM and he's taking simvastatin for 4 years. I'm certain that this medication has helped him prevent heart attack and stroke since he is also overweight and a smoker. The side effects he felt were difficulty sleeping and muscle aches but they were tolerable to him. Sometimes, I just think of the risk versus benefit ratio because practically all medications have side effects. We just have to know the variety of drugs that we can take and the side effects that come along with it. If we cannot tolerate the side effects, we can always choose other options. We don't have to take the negative effects against the prescribers because our body respond differently or uniquely. What works for one person may not work for another.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chalcedony, post: 317260, member: 48081"] Hi. I agree with you GraceK. Those who prescribe medications that lower bad cholesterol should not force their patients to take those drugs rather give them as many options and let the patients decide. It helps to know the benefits and disadvantages of treatment plan before we can make a good and responsible decision. My father was diagnosed with Type II DM and he's taking simvastatin for 4 years. I'm certain that this medication has helped him prevent heart attack and stroke since he is also overweight and a smoker. The side effects he felt were difficulty sleeping and muscle aches but they were tolerable to him. Sometimes, I just think of the risk versus benefit ratio because practically all medications have side effects. We just have to know the variety of drugs that we can take and the side effects that come along with it. If we cannot tolerate the side effects, we can always choose other options. We don't have to take the negative effects against the prescribers because our body respond differently or uniquely. What works for one person may not work for another. [/QUOTE]
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