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Originally Posted by mrsD
The numbers are not being used anymore. That tells me they didn't mean much in the first place.  The fact is they were rather fabricated by Big Pharma and sold to doctors as miracle drugs (which they are most definitely not).
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ghlight=statin
The new criteria are on this link, including the "revised" criteria.
I only provide the information here that your doctor either ignores or doesn't know about. It is your decision ultimately as to whether to take them or not.
Zocor is under scrutiny now because it is lipophilic (meaning enters fatty areas like the brain and nerves ) to only use low doses or none at all. |
Mrs. D,
I am totally confused. I just responded a post to you regarding the thread where you mention " the Lisinopril debacle" . Of course, I am on Lisinopril too.!!!!
Not sure what to say to my doctor regarding the numbers on the chloresterol readings since, if I understand you correctly, they seem to be just about worthless.
I have an appointment him in February. I get my bloodwork done the previous week so he has all the readings.
Thanks for all you input.
Gerry