Hi there Lars,
yes things here in the UK are going downhill very fast with the new government that is in power, what they are doing to the sick and unemployed and young mothers is scandalous, never mind the amount of people they are also adding to the unemployment situation. You don't want to live here, that is for certain, its not a very nice place to be for anyone who is not wealthy or has a high paying job due to this lots actions.
It was my cardiologist that took me off statins for 3 months when my CK levels went high (this was many months after my bypass surgery), I had problems with blood results before but was too fogged up brain wise to know anything about anything back then. Anyway it was while I was off the statins that I found places like this one and I couldn't believe it when I seen all my symptoms being discussed by other folk who went through the very same problems.
Basically speaking after the monthly blood tests were up and it was time to go back onto the statins, I said that I wouldn't take another cholesterol lowering medication ever again, I was offered several types but refused, that was the end of any further appointments with the cardiologist.
Don't get me wrong, My cardiologist was a brilliant bloke, he found the 3 areas that needed bypassing and was quite shocked when he found out just how bad it was. The only problem was the statins, I don't think he was too pleased that I decided to stop.
My own doctor also gave me the "Statins are well tolerated etc speech" next time I saw him along with there is a lot of misinformation on the internet plus the disbelief that any of my problems could be caused by the statins (He is a good doctor besides this). Anyway the last time I had an appointment with my doctor, he had a bandage on his hand, I asked what was wrong and he said he had an operation for carpal tunnel syndrome. I mentioned that I also had that problem a couple of years back which he recalled, my problem sorted itself out as I was removing the plastic wrapping from pallets of goods, I jumped a mile and cursed very VERY loudly, boy did that hurt. From the look on his face when I told him that, I have to say, I think he too is on statins and maybe that is what caused his problem.
Both my ex cardiologist and my doctor are really good people and really want to help their patients, the only problem is either they believed the UK's NICE policy on statins 100% or the drug companies have persuaded them over to the dark side, although I think a little doubt has to be creeping in about the similar symptoms that others must be showing too
Its things like fluoride added to the water and statins and flu shots etc that the governments all around the world should be looking at to save money and the harm that these substance do, but you know that someone somewhere is making money by keeping these things going.
All the best,
Allen
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