tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post4210583949616130198..comments2023-09-29T02:09:55.035-06:00Comments on Denver Doc Online: denverdochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574453567392165275noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post-30167880346328623702007-10-14T21:59:00.000-06:002007-10-14T21:59:00.000-06:00Very interesting. Glad to hear the liver problems...Very interesting. Glad to hear the liver problems are rare. A friend of ours is taking a statin and his cholesterol is way down now - and a good thing, too, because heart disease runs in his family. Good news, thanks for sharing.Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post-89823581391603306452007-10-11T18:58:00.000-06:002007-10-11T18:58:00.000-06:00(in my best homer simpson voice):Statins. Is ther...(in my best homer simpson voice):<BR/>Statins. Is there nothing they can't do?<BR/><BR/>Aspirin as the wonder drug is so yesterday. <BR/><BR/>Strokes, MIs, colon CA, alzheimer's. When they publish research showing that statins improve postmenopausal libido they'll have it in the bag.Dr. Smakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11578423336319528698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post-45608457251301850012007-10-10T21:06:00.000-06:002007-10-10T21:06:00.000-06:00Yes. The polypill concept got more coveraf\ge afte...Yes. The polypill concept got more coveraf\ge after the article published in British medical journal. As you know there are controversies on it, including not much of additive benefits, giving unnecceary drugs to many people...I feell, giving every patient above 55 will make us convert more healthy people into patients.-smalltowndoc.wordpress.comsmalltowndochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04320389819061356015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post-70066148708353896872007-10-10T20:21:00.000-06:002007-10-10T20:21:00.000-06:00Small town doc: Have you heard of the polypill? ...<B>Small town doc:</B> Have you heard of the polypill? British researchers proposed that all the best of preventive medicine be rolled into one mega-capsule that could potentially decrease risk of heart disease by one-third when taken by all persons at risk, a population defined by them as anyone over the age of 55.<BR/><BR/>The polypill proposal calls for six ingredients blended together to reduce four different risk factors rated as top causative culprits for heart attack and stroke. Blood pressure, lipid levels, homocysteine concentration, and platelet function would be controlled by three antihypertensives (a thiazide diuretic, a beta-blocker, and an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor), a statin (generic Zocor), aspirin, and folic acid.<BR/><BR/>Apparently Dr Reddy's Laboratories, of Hyderabad, India is currently conducting trials of a modified version of this polypill. The Indian version contains aspirin, lisinopril, simvastatin, and atenolol, and a trial is underway on a group of 250 patients who have already had a cardiovascular event.<BR/><BR/><B>Jean</B>: Patients are often quite interested in their health. Some come in armed with very good info from the Internet, and more than once have helped me think of a good diagnostic possibility or therapeutic option. Some come in armed with alarm from media reports or info from a friend of a friend. Either way at least gives me a starting point.<BR/><BR/>Years ago, we also used to dress up to go to the doctor!denverdochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574453567392165275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post-73527754296900894872007-10-10T14:05:00.000-06:002007-10-10T14:05:00.000-06:00When patients come in and are reluctant to use a d...When patients come in and are reluctant to use a drug, is it because they take more interest? Years ago, I doubt patients would ever question or even read about concerns.JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post-25359637724076653742007-10-10T08:27:00.000-06:002007-10-10T08:27:00.000-06:00aspirin, statins and probably ACEI are the wonder ...aspirin, statins and probably ACEI are the wonder drug of the century probably. They save so much lives and still they are under-used in countless situations. This is especially so for aspirin. If all the guidelines can be followed we can prevent / reduce so many disease / teir complications. More than reluctance of patients, i will say it is reluctance of the doctors that lead to under-use. smalltowndoc.smalltowndochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04320389819061356015noreply@blogger.com