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Ed Gundy" wrote:Does anyone have a response back to her with how you think about Lipitor?Hi Ed, Group & "New Member",YES... If everyone had a chance to read the list below, I think most of us would absolutely refuse to take Lipitor or any statin (as they are all essentially the same). Below is a VERY long list of Lipitor's side effects posted on my website at:http://www.freewebs.com/stopped_our_statins/statinsideeffects.htm Major omissions (by the drug companies) are cognitive decline and CoQ10 deficiency.This list was assembled by Karla , wife of Doug .Read Doug's story at this link:http://www.statinalert.org/life_after_lipitor.html FranAdverse Reactions to LIPITORThis is a summary of information taken from Pfizer's Lipitor advertisements, translated where necessary into laymen's terms. It describes the adverse reactions(i.e. side effects) noted in controlled clinical studies of 2,502patients. The side effects are grouped by systems within the body. The side effects marked with a ** occurred in 2% or more of the patients.The side effects without a ** occurred in less than 2% of the patients.Where needed, definitions of the medical terms were taken from Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. BODY AS A WHOLE:a.. ** Chest painb.. Face edema: Swelling of the facec.. Feverd.. Neck rigidity: Stiffness of the necke.. Malaise: A vague feeling of body discomfortf.. Photosensitivity reaction: Sensitivity to lightg.. Generalized edema: Swelling of the bodyDIGESTIVE SYSTEM:a.. ** Nauseab.. Gastroenteritis: Inflammation of the stomach and intestinesc.. Abnormal liver function testsd.. Colitis: Inflammation of the colon or large intestinee.. Vomitingf.. Gastritis: Inflammation of the stomachg.. Dry mouthh.. Rectal hemorrhage: Heavy bleeding from the rectumi.. Esophagitis: Inflammation of the esophagusj.. Eructation: Belching, burpingk.. Glossitis: Inflammation of the tonguel.. Mouth ulceration: Ulcers of the mouthm.. Anorexia: Lack of appetite for foodn.. Increased appetiteo.. Stomatitis: Inflammation of the lining of the mouthp.. Biliary pain: Gallbladder painq.. Cheilitis: Inflammation on the lipsr.. Duodenal ulcers.. Dysphagia: Impaired speecht.. Enteritis: Inflammation of the small intestineu.. Melena: Bloody stools or vomitv.. Gum hemorrhage: Heavy bleeding of the gumsw.. Stomach ulcerx.. Tenesmus: Staining during bowel movements or urinationy.. Ulcerative stomatitis: Ulcers within the lining of the mouthz.. Hepatitis: Inflammation of the liveraa.. Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreasab.. Cholestatic jaundice: Yellowing of the skin due to a stoppage in the flow of bileRESPIRATORY SYSTEM:a.. ** Bronchitis: Inflammation of the bronchial tubes of the lungsb.. ** Rhinitis: Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nosec.. Pneumonia: Inflammation of the lungsd.. Dyspnea: Difficulty breathinge.. Asthma: Wheezing or coughing attacksf.. Epistaxis: NosebleedsNERVOUS SYSTEM:a.. ** Insomniab.. ** Dizzinessc.. Paresthesia: Burning or prickling sensationsd.. Somnolence: Sleepiness, unnatural drowsinesse.. Amnesiaf.. Abnormal dreamsg.. Decreased libidoh.. Emotional lability: Emotional instabilityi.. Incoordinationj.. Peripheral neuropathy: A disorder of the peripheral nerves, usually involving the feet, hands and sometimes the legs, arms and face. Symptoms may include numbness, tingling or burning sensations, pain, abnormal reflexes, weakness and partial paralysis.k.. Torticollis: Twisting of the neckl.. Facial paralysism.. Hyperkinesia: Abnormally increased muscle activityn.. Depressiono.. Hypesthesia: Decreased sensitivity of the skin or sensesp.. Hypertonia: Excessive tone, tension or activity; high blood pressureMUSCLES AND SKELETAL SYSTEM:a.. ** Arthritisb.. Leg crampsc.. Bursitis: Inflammation of the bursa (fluid filled sacs throughout thebody)d.. Tenosynovitis: Inflammation of a tendon sheathe.. Myasthenia: Muscle fatigue, weakness, loss of muscle tonef.. Tendinous contracture: Contraction of tendonsg.. Myositis: Inflammation of a voluntary muscleSKIN, ARMS AND LEGS:a.. Pruritus: Itchingb.. Contact dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin caused by an allergicreaction to contact with a chemical, animal or vegetable substancec.. Alopecia: Hair lossd.. Dry skine.. Sweatingf.. Acneg.. Urticaria: Rash with severe itchingh.. Eczema: Inflammation, itching, scabbing and burning of the skini.. Seborrhea: White discharge from the sebaceous glandsj.. Skin ulcerUROGENITAL SYSTEM:a.. ** Urinary tract infectionb.. Urinary frequencyc.. Cystitis: Inflammation of the bladderd.. Hematuria: Blood in the urinee.. Impotencef.. Dysuria: Painful or difficult urinationg.. Kidney calculus: Kidney stonesh.. Nocturia: Excessive urination at nighti.. Epididymitis: Inflammation within the testiclesj.. Fibrocystic breast: Fibrous lumps in the breastk.. Vaginal hemorrhagel.. Albuminuria: Albumin (a protein) in the urinem.. Breast enlargementn.. Metrorrhagia: Intermittent uterine bleeding throughout the montho.. Nephritis: Inflammation and degeneration of the kidneysp.. Urinary incontinenceq.. Urinary retentionr.. Urinary urgencys.. Abnormal ejaculationt.. Uterine hemorrhageSPECIAL SENSES:a.. Amblyopia: Dimness of visionb.. Tinnitus: Ringing or buzzing in the earsc.. Dry eyesd.. Refraction disordere.. Eye hemorrhage: Bleeding within the eyef.. Deafnessg.. Glaucoma: Elevated pressure within the eyeh.. Parosmia: Changes in the sense of smelli.. Loss of tastej.. Taste perversion: Changes in the sense of tasteCARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:a.. Palpitation: Rapid heartbeats that you can feelb.. Vasodilatation: Dilation of the blood vesselsc.. Syncope: Sudden loss of strength or faintingd.. Migrainee.. Postural hypotension: Low blood pressure caused by changing position too quicklyf.. Phlebitis: Inflammation of the veinsg.. Arrhythmia: Abnormal heart rhythmh.. Angina Pectoris: Chest pain and a feeling of suffocation and impending deathi.. Hypertension: High blood pressureMETABOLIC AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS:a.. ** Peripheral edema: Swelling in the hands and feetb.. Hyperglycemia: High blood sugar levelsc.. Increased Creatine Phosphokinase: Enzyme released due to damage of the muscles of the heart, body and braind.. Gout: Excessive amounts of uric acid in the blood causing painful jointse.. Weight gainf.. Hypoglycemia: Low blood sugar levelsBLOOD AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS:a.. Ecchymosis: Abnormal bruisingb.. Anemia: Reduction in the number of red blood cellsc.. Lymphadenopathy: Disease of the lymph nodesd.. Thrombocytopenia: Reduction in the number of blood plateletse.. Petechia: A small, round, purplish red spot on the skin, caused by bleeding under the skin, which later turns blue or yellowADVERSE EVENTS REPORTED AFTER LIPITOR WAS FIRST INTRODUCED:a.. Anaphylaxis: An unusual reaction to a foreign substance in the body; an antigen-antibody reactionb.. Angioneurotic edema: Swelling in the deep layers of the skin, including swelling of the lips, eyelids and tonguec.. Bullous rashes: A rash with blistersd.. Erythema Multiforme: Vivid red lesions on the skine.. s- Syndrome: A disorder of the skin, with fever and lesions of the mucous membranes of the mouth, anus, penis, etc.f.. Toxic Epidermal Necrosis: Poisoning of the skin, leading to tissue deathg.. Rhabdomyolysis: Disintegration of muscles, leading to excretion ofmyoglobin in the urine; severe cases can lead to kidney damage.

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This is the statement left on the request to join form from our newest member.Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Just began taking Lipitor 2 weeks ago after 'swearing' I wouldn't put

this 'poison' into my body & am having hip-joint pain already. Ed - Moderator

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Big Pharm has some GOOD marketing people that can scare us into doing what hey want us to do.

A thought has popped into my mind:

We all know the people who mange HMOs care only about their next quarterly bonus - not the patients.

Statin ads admit they do nothing to prevent first heart attacks. So WHY do HMOs pay for medications that don't work, and in fact are harmful?

They could seize on this opportunity to look good in the public's eye AND save $$$$$$$$$.

How could we propose this to them?

Glenn______________________"Life is not about finding yourself; it is about creating yourself. " - Bernard Shaw

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This is the statement left on the request to join form from our newest member.Does this sound familiar to anyone?Just began taking Lipitor 2 weeks ago after 'swearing' I wouldn't put this 'poison' into my body & am having hip-joint pain already. Ed - Moderator