[Magdalen] Today, PCP appt.

[Jay Weigel]

IMNSHO, Allan, you definitely should. Not all neurologists will go along
with this, but I definitely believe there is a connection. I've seen (and
heard) just a little too much recently. It does seem a little more
prevalent with diabetics, but it occurs among non-diabetics also.

On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 5:05 AM, Allan Carr <allanc25 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>