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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.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Why would a doctor prescribe Niaspan ER and Lipitor to reduce cholesterol?
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What is the difference between the two? With all the bad stuff about lipitor what is a better alternative?
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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.
What is the difference between the two? With all the bad stuff about lipitor what is a better alternative?
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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?
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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.
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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
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.
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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 ?
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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
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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
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Hey, need help in finding a good topic to write a paper for economics class.?
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Its best if its pharmacy related. ex: the cost effectiveness of crestor vs lipitor.
I hope anyone can help suggest me more topics. Thank you.
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how about this crazy economy and how it affects so many with so little money. believe me, so many will share a few words about how they are affected. homes are not selling, many do not qualiify to refinance because the have no job to pay the banks back, and if we keep losing jobs it will be so hard for many to survive.
the price of food is up to afford it, so we have to shop smarter, and if ur one to travel by train in nyc, the cost for thatwill be raised on top of theh unemployment rate. Source(s): CNN
Its best if its pharmacy related. ex: the cost effectiveness of crestor vs lipitor.
I hope anyone can help suggest me more topics. Thank you.
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how about this crazy economy and how it affects so many with so little money. believe me, so many will share a few words about how they are affected. homes are not selling, many do not qualiify to refinance because the have no job to pay the banks back, and if we keep losing jobs it will be so hard for many to survive.
the price of food is up to afford it, so we have to shop smarter, and if ur one to travel by train in nyc, the cost for thatwill be raised on top of theh unemployment rate. Source(s): CNN
Monday, February 15, 2010
The lipitor ad says Airmonk and it should be armonk?
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I also have issues with lipitor. I posted my question on wish123 and got an answer from an expert who solved my problem. Highly recommend the website.
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I also have issues with lipitor. I posted my question on wish123 and got an answer from an expert who solved my problem. Highly recommend the website.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
I have been on 20mgs of lipitor for 5 years and my knucles hurt all the time any one have any supplement?
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suggestions?
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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs, foods and cosmetics to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
People spend $20 billion per year on vitamins and supplements. According to Everyday Health, here's an article that will tell you why . . . those PRODUCTS by any other name do NOT WORK. It is false advertisements.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t have to approve supplements — no agency in the United States does. So it’s up to consumers to bring health concerns to light. “It’s important to understand the difference between over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements,” say Pieter Cohen, MD, an internist at Cambridge Health Alliance and instructor at Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Mass. The FDA gets involved only after the fact, if the supplement later appears to be causing harm. By that time, the supplement may already have harmed many consumers who used it. “The burden of proof is on the FDA to determine [a supplement] is dangerous and remove it from the market,” Cohen says. Consumer complaints are the primary trigger for investigations. One recent investigation of the dietary weight-loss supplement ephedra resulted in it being banned for sale in the United States. Source(s): CNN Health Library
FDA for consumers to protect yourself from fraud
Everyday Health
suggestions?
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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs, foods and cosmetics to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
People spend $20 billion per year on vitamins and supplements. According to Everyday Health, here's an article that will tell you why . . . those PRODUCTS by any other name do NOT WORK. It is false advertisements.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t have to approve supplements — no agency in the United States does. So it’s up to consumers to bring health concerns to light. “It’s important to understand the difference between over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements,” say Pieter Cohen, MD, an internist at Cambridge Health Alliance and instructor at Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Mass. The FDA gets involved only after the fact, if the supplement later appears to be causing harm. By that time, the supplement may already have harmed many consumers who used it. “The burden of proof is on the FDA to determine [a supplement] is dangerous and remove it from the market,” Cohen says. Consumer complaints are the primary trigger for investigations. One recent investigation of the dietary weight-loss supplement ephedra resulted in it being banned for sale in the United States. Source(s): CNN Health Library
FDA for consumers to protect yourself from fraud
Everyday Health
Saturday, February 6, 2010
If Lipitor goes generic in 2011 when does Viagra go generic?
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There is already Generic Viagra and Cialis, http://www.wheretobuycialisin.com
I was a little weary of ordering generic viagra from a web site due to the horror stories that you hear about people paying and their products never arriving. However, I have had nothing but a great experience from this company, including six-seven day delivery. Both me and my boyfriend were in heaven when we tried their product! Works even better than regular viagra my bf was getting locally.
I am recommending this website to all my friends!
Is it illegal that they sell generic viagra and cialis already? Before Pfizer patent had expired?
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There is already Generic Viagra and Cialis, http://www.wheretobuycialisin.com
I was a little weary of ordering generic viagra from a web site due to the horror stories that you hear about people paying and their products never arriving. However, I have had nothing but a great experience from this company, including six-seven day delivery. Both me and my boyfriend were in heaven when we tried their product! Works even better than regular viagra my bf was getting locally.
I am recommending this website to all my friends!
Is it illegal that they sell generic viagra and cialis already? Before Pfizer patent had expired?
What is the length of time before a drug can become generic ie: pfizer's Lipitor?
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Julian, I have taken Lipitor for 3 years with no problems - lowered my cholesterol. Insurance co. has decided I need a generic Pravachol. In just two weeks, I feel achy, muscle fatigue, memory loss. I don't think insurance co. should have the say on what medicines I take. So, I went online and did some research and you know what - Generic Lipitor is already on the market in such countries like India, China, UK. I have been ordering generic Lipitor for almost 2 years now wuth reputable UK Pharmacy Next Door drugstore. Here, check the prices they have on Generic Lipitor, http://www.pharmacynextdoor.com/buy_lipi… amazing, is not it?! Source(s): been on generic lipitor for 2 years
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Julian, I have taken Lipitor for 3 years with no problems - lowered my cholesterol. Insurance co. has decided I need a generic Pravachol. In just two weeks, I feel achy, muscle fatigue, memory loss. I don't think insurance co. should have the say on what medicines I take. So, I went online and did some research and you know what - Generic Lipitor is already on the market in such countries like India, China, UK. I have been ordering generic Lipitor for almost 2 years now wuth reputable UK Pharmacy Next Door drugstore. Here, check the prices they have on Generic Lipitor, http://www.pharmacynextdoor.com/buy_lipi… amazing, is not it?! Source(s): been on generic lipitor for 2 years
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