Years ago, when my doctor had me on statins to control my BP (they all failed), I asked him how long they were projected to prolong my life. He pulled out his smart phone and the answer was: three days. I promptly refused them for all of eternity as I 1) do not have high cholesterol and 2) was tired of all the muscle cramps. and 3) they didn't work for me.
Now, a skinny friend of mine whose cholesterol was over 800 has seen his numbers drop to "normal", so apparently they work for some. YMMV.
I have a male friend who started statins at age 55 (doctor suggestion) and within 2 weeks was having memory problems. I told him he was lucky to be that sensitive. Now he will never take them. Pharma's misleading imagery of bacon grease congealing has made them BILLION$. Keep at 'em, Dr. F!
The appalling thing about statins, is how much is already known about their side effects. The linked study is a reflection of yet more evidence that will be ignored by practitioners.
In fairness, it's a very human failing to form an inflexible opinion based on a "snapshot" in time. When we reflect on what we "know" and HOW we "know" it, we can track it back to a particular moment when we encountered an influential source.
Updating our "priors" is a rather erratic process, and most people never even realize that there is more or newer evidence to support or refute a given position.
When we're looking at something like statins, this becomes a serious problem. Just as serious, is the cascade of medications prescribed to mitigate side effects; Each has its own cascade of side effects.
The cognition correlation is real and measurable. I have experienced it myself, along with simultaneous prediabetic blood glucose and crippling tendon issues. A month after cessation, these effects dissipated. Long-term use, however, can make the damage permanent.
When elders have their medications reviewed, it is quite common to see a count of twenty or more different prescriptions, most of which either have no benefit or are prescribed to palliate side effects from other medicines.
Generally, lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise do most of the "heavy lifting." That said, it's arrogant and unhelpful to loftily sneer at those struggling to make those changes. Modern life "stampedes" most people, and at a certain point in people's lives, the time and energy required for both the lifestyle changes and earning a living, become something akin to a zero-sum equation.
That equation is the simple explanation for a great deal of allopathic intervention. Understanding these things is the first step, but the reasons for the next steps not being taken, need to be understood as well. Often enough, we find no very good answer.
It's likely that a very small percentage of patients are in such dire straits that a statin truly is the least of all evils. Given the misunderstandings, misinformation and outright deception surrounding the issue of mass overprescribing, however, identifying that cohort that may require the endocrine and neurological disruptive properties of statins, becomes nearly impossible.
"We also know that primary care providers get a yearly insurance bonus for a certain percentage of their patients being on a statin. It is a kickback just like vaccines are to pediatricians."
as a pediatrician "injector" = pedia attrition = child attrition - so the "gp" / geriatrician, family doctor or internist attacks the aged with statins.
at·tri·tion ə-ˈtri-shən
Synonyms of attrition
1
: sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
2
: the act of rubbing together : friction
also : the act of wearing or grinding down by friction
Stones can be smoothed and polished by attrition.
3
: the act of weakening or exhausting by constant harassment, abuse, or attack
a war of attrition
4
: a reduction in numbers usually as a result of resignation, retirement, or death
a company with a high rate of attrition
Pedia- | definition of pedia- by Medical dictionary
pedia-. Combining forms meaning child.
Pediatrics | definition of pediatrics by Medical dictionary
About 17% of school-age children in the United States suffer from a disability that affects their behavior, memory; or ability to learn, according to a study published in the March 1994 issue of Pediatrics by a team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The list of maladies includes attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autistic spectrum disorders, epilepsy ...
How many more disabled and killed now 30 years later by "pediatrician" injectors who love money and status more than the children of God?
Years ago, when my doctor had me on statins to control my BP (they all failed), I asked him how long they were projected to prolong my life. He pulled out his smart phone and the answer was: three days. I promptly refused them for all of eternity as I 1) do not have high cholesterol and 2) was tired of all the muscle cramps. and 3) they didn't work for me.
Now, a skinny friend of mine whose cholesterol was over 800 has seen his numbers drop to "normal", so apparently they work for some. YMMV.
I have a male friend who started statins at age 55 (doctor suggestion) and within 2 weeks was having memory problems. I told him he was lucky to be that sensitive. Now he will never take them. Pharma's misleading imagery of bacon grease congealing has made them BILLION$. Keep at 'em, Dr. F!
The appalling thing about statins, is how much is already known about their side effects. The linked study is a reflection of yet more evidence that will be ignored by practitioners.
In fairness, it's a very human failing to form an inflexible opinion based on a "snapshot" in time. When we reflect on what we "know" and HOW we "know" it, we can track it back to a particular moment when we encountered an influential source.
Updating our "priors" is a rather erratic process, and most people never even realize that there is more or newer evidence to support or refute a given position.
When we're looking at something like statins, this becomes a serious problem. Just as serious, is the cascade of medications prescribed to mitigate side effects; Each has its own cascade of side effects.
The cognition correlation is real and measurable. I have experienced it myself, along with simultaneous prediabetic blood glucose and crippling tendon issues. A month after cessation, these effects dissipated. Long-term use, however, can make the damage permanent.
When elders have their medications reviewed, it is quite common to see a count of twenty or more different prescriptions, most of which either have no benefit or are prescribed to palliate side effects from other medicines.
Generally, lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise do most of the "heavy lifting." That said, it's arrogant and unhelpful to loftily sneer at those struggling to make those changes. Modern life "stampedes" most people, and at a certain point in people's lives, the time and energy required for both the lifestyle changes and earning a living, become something akin to a zero-sum equation.
That equation is the simple explanation for a great deal of allopathic intervention. Understanding these things is the first step, but the reasons for the next steps not being taken, need to be understood as well. Often enough, we find no very good answer.
It's likely that a very small percentage of patients are in such dire straits that a statin truly is the least of all evils. Given the misunderstandings, misinformation and outright deception surrounding the issue of mass overprescribing, however, identifying that cohort that may require the endocrine and neurological disruptive properties of statins, becomes nearly impossible.
"We also know that primary care providers get a yearly insurance bonus for a certain percentage of their patients being on a statin. It is a kickback just like vaccines are to pediatricians."
as a pediatrician "injector" = pedia attrition = child attrition - so the "gp" / geriatrician, family doctor or internist attacks the aged with statins.
at·tri·tion ə-ˈtri-shən
Synonyms of attrition
1
: sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
2
: the act of rubbing together : friction
also : the act of wearing or grinding down by friction
Stones can be smoothed and polished by attrition.
3
: the act of weakening or exhausting by constant harassment, abuse, or attack
a war of attrition
4
: a reduction in numbers usually as a result of resignation, retirement, or death
a company with a high rate of attrition
Pedia- | definition of pedia- by Medical dictionary
pedia-. Combining forms meaning child.
Pediatrics | definition of pediatrics by Medical dictionary
About 17% of school-age children in the United States suffer from a disability that affects their behavior, memory; or ability to learn, according to a study published in the March 1994 issue of Pediatrics by a team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The list of maladies includes attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autistic spectrum disorders, epilepsy ...
How many more disabled and killed now 30 years later by "pediatrician" injectors who love money and status more than the children of God?