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by pop2April 7, 2009 1:22 AM
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Tags: neuropathy, drug reactions, medications, cholestrol
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muffin2466 |
muffin2466 replied June 13, 2009 6:34 PM
I was on lipitor too, and my insurance said the same thing , so my Dr. put me on simvastatin, but he said that if it didn't work or I had a problem with it to let him know and he could fix it so they would pay, because I couldn't take the other. Maybe ask your Dr.if he can do the same thing and get the lipitor back for you. |
lipsie |
lipsie replied June 13, 2009 10:25 PM
I just went of Lipitor for I was having problems myself..I am still taking Tricor though. I dunno though I also have the neuropathy already...and am on Lyrica for it which helps a GREAT deal. Now its the muscle pain and joints that I am having issues with Lipitor..Like Muffin said though...most MD's can do paperwork and get you what you need covered..look into that maybe?? Good luck! What supplement are you taking may I ask, I may just check it out!! Thanks! Sheila |
kdroberts |
kdroberts replied June 14, 2009 3:09 AM
What is your cholesterol breakdown? My opinion is that doctors are far to quick to prescribe cholesterol lowering medication and some have far to aggressive goals for target numbers. |
Gabby |
Gabby replied June 14, 2009 8:27 PM
Any time a doctor tells me "Every diabetic should take this" is cause for caution. Ask a lot of questions on Why and what is it supposed to do and what are your natural options. Too often, they are not willing to tell us what dietary changes or exercise changes to make because they don't have faith in our ability to do it.
Jocelyn replied June 14, 2009 9:29 PM awesome... love the spunk... need it too! and you are so right on target with taking charge... the Pharmasuitical companies are taking our complacency to the bank... get even, take charge... and take your own money to the bank... or take an vacation with it...
Gabby replied June 14, 2009 11:51 PM I am just getting to know my doctor. It took me almost a year to get into any medical facility, and he is at one of our clinics. I figured I would get not so great help there, but I needed to get things worked out. He is a little on the conservative side, but he and I get along and as I get to know him better I will see how far we can go in working together. I go with my list of questions and he knows he will be in for a "treat" as mine are almost always off the wall, but it's all good so far. He is happy with how I have been doing. Once I got him to understand that I don't just want pills, I want HELP and guidance, I think he was refreshed by that.
Jocelyn replied June 15, 2009 12:15 AM After a seven year relationship with my doctor, we know each other's temperaments pretty well... and that helps so much... so time helps in building any relationship, but earning your doctors' respect is so valuable in getting quality attention in health care... Being perpared going in is so important. They work with sick people all the time and that takes a toll on their own health... they see so many people everyday who want them to fix them, while they do little or nothing to take charge of their poor choices. It really is a two way street... if a health professional is truely uncaring, change doctors, the sooner the better... even HMO's have lists of physicians you can choose from... I went through three before I found the one I could work WITH...At my first appointment with him, I told him that I was interested in 'doing the work' and wanted a partnership with him in changing my health for the better. I expected him to hold me accountable... because I sure as hell was going to hold him accountable... He laughed right out, and that was the beginning of a beautiful relationship...I have earned his respect, and he has earned mine. after five years with him, and much positive progress... he commended me, saying...have you noticed, we are seeing less and less of each other? and I said, we sure are... we must be doing something right... lol Then he addded, I really wish more people would take charge of their personal habits and be willing to do the work... he shared with me that he used my case history as a model when he spoke with other doctors about treatment plans for their patients... how cool is that? we can all do this... right Gabby? hit the deck running and no matter where you start... find out what your REAL limitations are, then challenge the hell out of life and see if it is really true... believe you can, and you'll get closer than if you doubt...
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Jocelyn |
Jocelyn replied June 17, 2009 8:29 PM
just got an update from my doctor's office on the wild numbers previously found on my labs... yeah, it was a tech error... my numbers are steadily improving the LDL is the lowest it has ever been, and over all best it's been. The exercise must be the primary contributing factor... getting active again after so many years of recovery issues that kept me, literally down... all I can say, is this news made my day... yeehaw! |
NormaJean |
NormaJean replied June 17, 2009 11:39 PM
I was taking Simvastatin for my cholesterol but strangely enough it made my heart race and scared the hell outta me,I told my Doctor so she took me off it and started me on Lipitor. My Doctor gave me some free samples on more than one occassion.I was laid off last year and have no Insurance,currently I am not takin any Cholesterol meds....I can't afford them........
Gabby replied June 18, 2009 1:58 AM I know what you mean. The first cholesterol med my doctor prescribed was $60 a month. Nope, can't add that to my mix. So the next time I was in, he gave me a much less expensive one. I take a simple one called Pravastatin. It is in the $15 for 3 months at Kmart and Walmart. It has worked well for me. You might want to see if that will work for you.
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I have tried to take cholesterol
medication,simvastatin generic for zocor 40mg problem is I start to have signs of neuropathy every time I try to take it my legs swell my feet start to feel like needles and if I keep taking it it gets worse my dr says because I am diabetic I need to take it I once was taking liptor which didnt bother me but insurance want pay for it and I am layed off almost a year and trying to keep cobra for as long as I can.I have tried to take this medication 3 times same thing happens every time.I am now taking cholest a dietary supplement
I think it may be helping my last check wasnt as bad but I had also been taking the generic zocore