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Re: No warning over side effects

Posted by florence on November 30, 2007, at 22:03:42

In reply to Re: No warning over side effects, posted by FredPotter on November 18, 2007, at 1:19:31

> My Dr failed to warn me of long term side effects of statin drugs. This is relevant since one of them is depression, plus painful muscles, difficulty in walking. That was a few years ago and these effects were not known then. However I still have 6 boxes left and not one contains the information slip. This is lax of the pharmacist I think. Do you think I should sue him?

---I have RARELY been advised of side effects. Melatonin can also cause depression; so can prednisone and hydrocortisone.
--- I doubt you could sue- statute of limitations s rather short ( 2 yrs??); just read Robert Whitaker's book "Mad in America". It cites a pathetic story of a woman withdrawn from lithium to cause an exacerbated-symptom research trial and she did not win the case. She had gone to the ER afraid of a manic episode occurring and was asked if she wanted to participate....etc etc. The consent form was obviously worded to mislead her... Anyway, she lost and was actually billed 15,000 dollars for the "care" she received in the ER/hospital.
--Bottom line: Do not take ANYTHING for granted when it comes to a tiny potent little pill.
I have been getting my medical records lately just because......I was appalled what I began to read when I demanded copies of my lab reports and dr visit summaries. Thyroid disease suspected in 1997- and never diagnosed til 2004. High cholesterol in 1997 And what do I read over and over and over again???? The 2nd leading cause of high cholesterol is THYROID DISEASE (diet is first). I'll shut up now....


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