Anyone here on statins?

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Registered: 01-06-2001
Anyone here on statins?
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Sun, 11-02-2008 - 8:08am

My dr just put me on them becuase my cholesterol is too high.  Anyone here have a problem with them in realtion to blood sugars?


I am on Pravastatin 40mg.


Thanks,


  Lynn

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sun, 11-02-2008 - 10:18am

I am on Caduet, which has Lipitor for some time.


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Registered: 04-13-2008
Sun, 11-02-2008 - 5:14pm
My DH (who is not diabetic) and I had a horrible time with many of the statins, because both of us are sensitive to sulfas of any kind.

twosweet02

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 7:34pm

Next time I see my doctor she might want to try putting me on statins!

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Registered: 11-04-2008
Tue, 11-04-2008 - 9:17pm

Hello i have a man who is having two shots per day and is in hospital and have lost 18 lbs in 2 and half month just because he like to drink the hard wisky.He did have a by-pass ten yrs ago .that is under control.when should i do as he does not care about himself and have his say that he is ready to die. Just fed up of all this .Have been a mothering wife for the last 30 yrs and i am tired of it ./Please advice me what to do .thanks


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Registered: 04-13-2008
Tue, 11-04-2008 - 10:31pm

I am not a medical person, but you may be having the feelings that a lot of caregivers get from time to time.

twosweet02

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Registered: 01-06-2001
Wed, 11-05-2008 - 7:58am
Sorry maybe I have been watching too much HOUSE but what does this have to do with my statin use?

 

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Registered: 04-13-2008
Thu, 11-06-2008 - 6:27pm

I think this posting was by someone who is a first time user.

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