Saturday, March 13, 2010

Don't you think medicines always have funny names?

Question:

like....

Cymbalta

Lipitor

Symicort

Pepto Bismol

Advair

Nasonex



Is it just me or do they sound like another language?

Answer:

Hehe I guess your right i never thought of that,that they got funneh names x3 Lolz also like Tyleno thats kinda weird name too. Source(s): >>Sophie♥<<

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Does anyone know when the patten for Plavix and Lipitor will expire and when generics will be available?

Question:

I take both of these drugs and they are very expensive. Someone told me the pattens on both drugs will expire in the next year or so but did not know exactly when.

Answer:

Plavix is gonna expire on 2011, while Lipitor will go generic only on 2012. Actually, I am also taking Lipitor. It works wonders on my bad cholesterol and tri's but now my good cholesterol is whacked, lowered. Ratio is also a lot better but the lowering of my good cholesterol has my doctor thinking I need yet another drug to bring good cholesterol back up. I used to order generic version of Lipitor (Atorvastatin) overseas, with the http://www.pharmacynextdoor.com , they have very reasonable prices on Generic Lipitor, I used to get 3 months supply for only $125 dollars. It is interesting that they already have the generic version of it. Have not noticed any difference comparing to PFIZER Lipitor. I do not care if it is illegal, but it is much much cheaper, and it was a life-saver for me. They also sell generic plavix, it is called Clopidogrel.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

What are some things my grandmother should avoid when taking Lipitor?

Question:

My grandmother is taking Lipitor for her cholesterol. She is worried that she can't drink coffee while on medication??? Help please! thank you!!!

Answer:

First thing is to AVOID THE LIPITOR! That drug is dangerous and should not be on the market.



Statin drugs like Lipitor, lower cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, a key enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. In many cases these drugs activate the Atrogin-1 gene that plays a key role in muscle atrophy. Three separate tests showed that even at low concentrations, statin drugs led to Atrogin-1 induced muscle damage. As the concentrations increased, the damage increased as well. This is why many people have muscle cramps and aches when taking these drugs. Since the heart is a muscle, does it make sense to activate the Atrogin-1 gene that causes muscle atrophy? Additionally, the production of Coenzyme Q-10 is greatly reduced by 50% in just 30 days from taking statin drugs. This co-enzyme is vital to good heart function, making collagen for structural integrity, and most importantly every cell in the body needs this coenzyme to produce ATP for cellular energy. There are some disease consequences from having low Coenzyme Q-10 such as rhabdomyolysis, hepatitis, myopathy, neuropathy, cardiomyopathy, vertigo, congestive heart failure. Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially fatal disease where muscle tissue deteriorates as a result of a deficiency of Coenzyme Q-10. This is in addition to the activation of the Atrogin-1 gene. In addition to these problems from taking statin drugs things like cognitive loss, neuropathy, anemia, acidosis, frequent fevers, cataracts, and sexual dysfunction have also been reported as side effects.



It is BAD SCIENCE that says cholesterol numbers above 200 are bad. A woman should have a total cholesterol between 240 and 300 for longevity and the ability to make good STEROID HORMONES.



The body makes 85% of the cholesterol found in the body and only 15% comes from diet. If you eat less cholesterol, your body just makes more. Controlling the cholesterol levels in people is just a way for drug companies to sell billions of dollars of that and other drugs, nothing more. Cholesterol does NOT cause heart disease. Even the American Heart Associations says that.



Your grandmother will need to watch her blood pressure now very carefully because reducing the cholesterol in her body will affect her ability to repair arteries and STROKE will now become a higher risk for her. She needs to become educated on this issue and not listen to the INDOCTRINATION that is happening everywhere on this subject.



EDIT: Tweety, the biggest drug interaction from taking Lipitor is Lipitor itself. It is reacting with the body in ways that no one should have to endure, ever. It is a dangerous drug, addressing a make believe problem, and is damaging so many people, yet our illustrious medical system seems to still believe the ego maniac, Ancel Keys, was credible and his lipid hypothesis that created this lunacy was credible. When someone asks the question, they need to learn the truth, not some sugar coated medical indoctrination dreamed up by a pharmaceutical company with a profit agenda regardless of the health problems that drug is creating, like liver cancer!



I liked your suggestion to see a pharmacist about his opinion on Lipitor. Here is a guy on Yahoo Answers that is a pharmacist that will give you his opinion: "aceofspd"



good luck Source(s): CNT, B.A. biology & chemistry

advanced nutritional research

Friday, February 26, 2010

What natural remedies can replace plavix,metoprolol,lipitor after a heart attack?

Question:



Answer:

Are these your medications? These drugs reduce the risk of you having another heart attack. It's not wise to be replacing them with whatever untested, unproven "natural remedy" an alt medder will recommend to you.



There aren't any "natural" replacements for plavix, metoprolol, or lipitor.



edit: hasse_john has no idea what he's talking about. The only cholesterol drug there is Lipitor. Plavix prevents clots that can cause artery blockage, metoprolol slows down the heart, decreasing stress on it and also lowers blood pressure. All these medications reduce the risk of a repeat heart attack.



@Chicago Mike: The asker was asking what can REPLACE the medications he enumerated. There is no way in hell those supplements can be equal to the meds he is currently taking. The best he can do if he can actually afford those supplements is to take them along with his meds. It is irresponsible to advice someone to ditch their medication in favor of supplements.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Why would a doctor prescribe Niaspan ER and Lipitor to reduce cholesterol?

Question:

What is the difference between the two? With all the bad stuff about lipitor what is a better alternative?

Answer:

What "bad stuff"? Lipitor has a long track record of safety. As do all of the statins.



Lipitor and other statins lower total cholesterol and LDL (the 'bad' cholesterol). Unfortunately, options for raising HDL (the 'good' stuff) are limited to Niaspan.



I've been on high dose Niaspan (2 gm/night) and Zocor (similar to Lipitor). NO side effects. My liver is as good as it was 10 years ago. No muscle aches. Just good lipid results.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

I am a 54 yr old female about 100 lbs overweight. Been dealing with BP issues for the past 2 yrs. I am on 2 BP?

Question:

meds. Underwent a heart cath back in Oct, Had 30% blockage in 2 places in main artery. Not enough for stenting so I have been trying to eat right and and need to get on a reg exercise regime but am not having much luck. I have back, shoulder and leg pain prob. I have managed to get my cholesterol within normal range but now am having Trig problems ranging about 320. Dr added a med to my Lipitor...but it makes my mind very foggy so I quit. I have a treadmill and for the past 3 days I have been walking 10 min at a time in the morning and the evening. I intend to build that time up as I can. Someone told me I was wasting my time at 10 minutes.....does anyone have knowledge of how long...what benefit etcetc....what I need to know about walking? I really am trying to get myself under control. Just the eating healthy alone has helped me drop almost 30 lbs since November....but I'm just exhausted all the time. No energy at all. Could sleep all day if I wanted to. I'm thinking this may be meds. I take 50mg Lopressor & 300mg Tekturna for my BP...10mg Lipitor once a day,, 7.5 Lorcet twice a day, one aspirin, 2 omega 3, 2 CoQ10,..any suggestions would be very helpful. Thank You so much.

Answer:

The right way to lose weight is eating healthy and exercise. You are probably tired because your body does not get all the necessary ingredients: vitamins, minerals, proteins, fibers. . Q10 is excellent. The omega 3 you take is great - I would suggest you should take min. 1000mg a day. And increase your cardio exercise to a min. 30 min. 5 days a week. I lost 40 pounds in 3 months having a personalized program. My husband is 65 years old. He had an heart attack 8 years ago and have 4 bypasses. He also had a personalized program and he looks and feels great. He is doing every day min. 30 minutes of cardio and many weight lifts. He also helps others like me to lose weight and maintain healthy heart.

Success Source(s): http://www.shape-weightloss.com

Is it proven that crestor(for cholesterol) has less side effects than lipitor ?

Question:



Answer:

Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is one of the best anti-cholesterol drugs on the market, with a very powerful effect on LDL levels. Rosivustatin (Crestor) has a very similar spectrum of action, but has not been on the market for the same length of time as atorvastatin, therefore there is a greater possibility that we still haven't come across all the possible side-effects of this drug. I have had patients taking both drugs quite successfully, but personally I would be happier with atorvastatin if I had to take an anti-cholesterol drug personally.



Oh and David - all drugs have side-effects, someone somewhere will always report a particularly nasty effect to any drug, telling people not to take a drug that will significantly reduce the possibility of cardiac effects and emboli is gravely irresponsible of you, especially since it is based on misleading information. Source(s): Am a pharmacist