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Zocor - evil, evil, evil
"Dan Abel" > wrote in message ... > So I go see the doctor. I tell him that my blood sugar is too high and > that maybe I need to get my meds altered. Oh no, We don't up the meds > until everything else is exhausted. > > So he goes over the other stuff and it's OK. But then he hits the > cholesterol. Now, it's a little high, but I though it was OK based on > what They wanted a year ago. No, they changed the goals. As a > diabetic, They now want the LDL below 70. Excuse me? At this rate, > it's going to be a goal of "negative" in a few years. > > I'm already maxed out on my statin (Lovastatin), so he wants to switch > me, but my HMO won't pay, but We Have No Choice. So he sends in the > prescription for Zocor. I get out my credit card before I pick up the > prescription, because I only have like US$50.00 in my wallet. It's > US$15.00, for a 3 month supply. Their math isn't real good, so that's > 100 tablets. That's certainly higher than the usual US$5.00 for a > generic, but not exactly a budget breaker. > > I take this stuff, and I just get sicker and sicker. But I'm too dense > to figure out that the reason I'm sick is because I'm taking this stuff. > This morning I finally realize that I just changed meds, and maybe I > should check this out. Bingo! From their web site: > > upset stomach, gas, heartburn, stomach pain/cramps, loss of appetite, > nausea > > > As I'm composing an Email to my doctor, I went to check my medical > binder, and lo and behold, I had filed the papers from the pharmacy > there! First side effect: stomach upset! > I had the same effect with Advicor. Since I am now also type II, early stage, I have very high trigyclerides. Tested at 1080. Yes, 1080. The Advicor made me feel like my brain was plugged plus I later developed kidney pain. So now I'm on a new one starting today. They all have really bad side effects in some people. I'm wondering if the cure is worse than the disease. Paul |
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Zocor - evil, evil, evil
In article <y1c7f.12047$i31.11298@trnddc08>,
"Paul M. Cook" > wrote: > I had the same effect with Advicor. Since I am now also type II, early > stage, I have very high trigyclerides. Tested at 1080. Yes, 1080. The I've been on this stuff for so long I don't even remember how long. Tris last time before this (can't find the last one) were 138. I've had dosage increases, and maybe I'm not on exactly the same stuff I started with. It's just the latest that is causing stomach problems. -- Dan Abel Petaluma, California, USA |
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