[Magdalen] Today, PCP appt.

[Allan Carr]

If I can scarcely walk and have a hard time typing because of peripheral
neuropathy, should I, maybe, look for a non "wonder" drug to replace
simvastatin?

I should remember to ask this question of my neurologist, my physiatrist,
and my internist. Since not one of them has raised this question, I assume
each will pooh pooh a connection.

But, scientifically speaking, a test of an alternative may actually make
some sense. Especially since the neurologist hates the notion that the
neuropathy is idiopathic, but has done quite a few blood tests without any
result.

On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 7:03 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

>
>
> In a message dated 7/14/2016 9:44:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> jay.weigel at gmail.com writes:
>
> Don't  even get me started on what I think about  statins.>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Yes, certainly there can be complications especially in persons  taking
> multiple drugs.  However, the statins are modern wonder drugs and  new
> benefits from them are continually found, especially for diabetics.
>
> In my own case, I've taken simvastatin for 25 years (starting back in  the
> day when it was an expensive patented medication), and it has kept my
> lipids at normal levels for all those years.  I credit much of my  clear
> cardiac catheterization 18 months ago to this drug.
>
> Combine simvastatin with an aspirin a day, and you have a dynamic
> duo that goes a long way to overcome my own family's cardiovascular
> genetic problems.
>
>
>
> David Strang.
>



-- 
Allan Carr