Cholesterol lowering drugs
Astonishingly, you-all-know-who challenged the post I made yesterday about
statins. I posted that warning on ALL my health-oriented forums for the simple
reason that ALL DRUGS HAVE SIDE EFFECTS. Most of us are unaware of how
devastating these side effects can be. Dr. Douglass is a leader in the field of
complementary medicine and a strong advocate for natural means of helping
ourselves.
When I read some of the TERRIBLE things these statin drugs could do, I felt
EVERYONE on this list needed to know because heart disease and diabetes go hand
in hand. In fact, my mother tried desperately for 11 years to control her
diabetes, and was fairly successful at least as far as the numbers went, but
NEVER ONCE was she advised that it leads to heart disease. In a matter of
hours, she went from feeling fine, to Cardiac Intensive Care, where, following
just a small heart attack, the WALL OF HER HEART BLEW OUT, and immediate
surgery was not enough to save her, and she died an early death at only 69.
Whatever I can do to change that prognosis for others, I WILL DO.
I am so grateful for your support. It means everything to me. My mission in
life is two-fold: Help people learn how to be responsible for their own lives
July 1st, 2004 at 10:12 pm
Lina is correct. Statins are one of the worst drugs that you can take. Some
people I know have taken them for years and do not appear to have any side
effects. I was almost paralyzed by Lipitor and after two weeks of stopping
it, I was walking fine again.
Then I took Baycol and ended up in the bed for over 6 months with intense
muscle pain. Now the pain is in my legs which hurt everyday. There is no
cure. The drug changed the structure of my muscles.
But, my cholesterol is still high. What a problem. I need info. on
alternatives to these drugs.
By the way drugs have almost killed me and at the same time many have saved
my life. It is a very confusing issue.
I am also suing over the Rezulin, because they think it gave me an almost
fatal heart attack.
I am now taking Amaryl which hurts the vaulves in your heart, but what am I
to do. Either the disease will kill me or the medicine. Very complicated
situation.
Interested in all view points.
Phyllis
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