Re: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments.

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Is there a mailing address for this doctor? Can we flood his mailbox

maybe with postcards listing side effects in big letters, all

handwritten? In addition to flooding his blog.

Linden

Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin

comments.

I love it when he says if he were one of the patients taking a statin

he would be worried about the warnings that he hears from the media. I

think he should start taking a moderately high dose of Crestor or

another statin for a while and see how he feels.

Later, he states that statins " may " have some connection with memory

loss and it's extremely rare, but it goes away if you stop taking the

statin. My question, who would want to tolerate memory loss if they

know it is from their medication? If it goes away after stopping the

statin, it IS the statin causing the memory loss. I, myself, went

through this and questioned whether I should get behind the wheel of my

car. I was slightly past age 50. How many others probably shouldn't be

driving if this is the case?

Memory problems plus intolerable pain in my arms and my legs. I am a

diabetic and am supposed to exercise regularly to help keep my sugar

levels down and protect my heart. How am I supposed to do that when

climbing the stairs and just keeping my house was becoming difficult?

And the comments about diabetes, he wrote a previous post about how

" Statins don't cause diabetes. " His Bottom Line after the discussion of

statins and diabetes, he says statins may raise your sugar a bit. So do

they or don't they, make up your mind Dr. Mintz.

Later, in the comments section, someone questions the mathematics of

statins preventing heart attack or stroke. Dr. Mintz goes into detail,

but eventually says if the difference is 1/1000 heart attacks vs.

2/1000 heart attacks over 3 years, it might well be worth the risk. I

would be thoroughly pissed off to be one of the 999 who gain no benefit

and risk lowering the quality of my life.

What about the ENHANCE study where the group taking the Vytorin

developed larger plaques in their arteries? That was such great news

for Merck or whoever made Vytorin, that the news of the study was kept

hidden for 2 years. I believe we, the patients have the right to know

all the results, positive or negative.

And there is the rising number of cancers related to statins. Dr Mintz

didn't even address this concern.

Connie

>

> Yes, he has a healthy financial relationship with the drug companies.

And his comments display this relationship brighter than the sun on a

clear day.

>

> Look at his blog page responding to the recent FDA warnings on

statins and memory loss...

>

> " Memory Loss- This is the one that makes me the most annoyed. First,

because it really isn't true and second because the way the FDA

communicated the data is useless at best and harmful at worst,.. "

>

> Here is the link to his blog: DO NOT STOP YOUR STATINS

> http://drmintz.blogspot.com/2012/02/do-not-stop-your-statins.html

>

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Linden, just make a post on his page. Go to the bottom. Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination Specialist To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:45 PM Subject: Re: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments.

Is there a mailing address for this doctor? Can we flood his mailbox

maybe with postcards listing side effects in big letters, all

handwritten? In addition to flooding his blog.

Linden

Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin

comments.

I love it when he says if he were one of the patients taking a statin

he would be worried about the warnings that he hears from the media. I

think he should start taking a moderately high dose of Crestor or

another statin for a while and see how he feels.

Later, he states that statins "may" have some connection with memory

loss and it's extremely rare, but it goes away if you stop taking the

statin. My question, who would want to tolerate memory loss if they

know it is from their medication? If it goes away after stopping the

statin, it IS the statin causing the memory loss. I, myself, went

through this and questioned whether I should get behind the wheel of my

car. I was slightly past age 50. How many others probably shouldn't be

driving if this is the case?

Memory problems plus intolerable pain in my arms and my legs. I am a

diabetic and am supposed to exercise regularly to help keep my sugar

levels down and protect my heart. How am I supposed to do that when

climbing the stairs and just keeping my house was becoming difficult?

And the comments about diabetes, he wrote a previous post about how

"Statins don't cause diabetes." His Bottom Line after the discussion of

statins and diabetes, he says statins may raise your sugar a bit. So do

they or don't they, make up your mind Dr. Mintz.

Later, in the comments section, someone questions the mathematics of

statins preventing heart attack or stroke. Dr. Mintz goes into detail,

but eventually says if the difference is 1/1000 heart attacks vs.

2/1000 heart attacks over 3 years, it might well be worth the risk. I

would be thoroughly pissed off to be one of the 999 who gain no benefit

and risk lowering the quality of my life.

What about the ENHANCE study where the group taking the Vytorin

developed larger plaques in their arteries? That was such great news

for Merck or whoever made Vytorin, that the news of the study was kept

hidden for 2 years. I believe we, the patients have the right to know

all the results, positive or negative.

And there is the rising number of cancers related to statins. Dr Mintz

didn't even address this concern.

Connie

>

> Yes, he has a healthy financial relationship with the drug companies.

And his comments display this relationship brighter than the sun on a

clear day.

>

> Look at his blog page responding to the recent FDA warnings on

statins and memory loss...

>

> "Memory Loss- This is the one that makes me the most annoyed. First,

because it really isn't true and second because the way the FDA

communicated the data is useless at best and harmful at worst,.."

>

> Here is the link to his blog: DO NOT STOP YOUR STATINS

> http://drmintz.blogspot.com/2012/02/do-not-stop-your-statins.html

>

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Dave, your comment went onto Dr. Mintz's site. Excellent post Dave! Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination Specialist To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 1:06 PM Subject: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments.

Here's the message I received when I attempted to post a reply on Dr. Mintz' blog:"Comment moderation has been enabled. All comments must be approved by the blog author."It appears the good doctor doesn't want his followers to hear the truth about statin poisoning from real victims.

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I published a comment to Dr. Mintz addressing over $100,000 he has recieved from Statin makers. I listed dates and amounts. I asked if this could buy physician loyalty for many years. I will be surprised if he publishes the comment. But he might.Bobby Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination Specialist From: bty227736

To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 1:57 AM Subject: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments.

I've written Linden, but I don't think he will post it- outrageous or what!

> >

> > Yes, he has a healthy financial relationship with the drug companies.

> And his comments display this relationship brighter than the sun on a

> clear day.

> >

> > Look at his blog page responding to the recent FDA warnings on

> statins and memory loss...

> >

> > "Memory Loss- This is the one that makes me the most annoyed. First,

> because it really isn't true and second because the way the FDA

> communicated the data is useless at best and harmful at worst,.."

> >

> > Here is the link to his blog: DO NOT STOP YOUR STATINS

> > http://drmintz.blogspot.com/2012/02/do-not-stop-your-statins.html

> >

>

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Well, let's be fair and give Dr. Mintz the kudos he deserves for respecting the experiences and opinions of others, even if he is wrong! [:-) In so many of these discussion boards, dissenting posts are either blocked or culled, no matter how well written or reasoned.Dave.

Dave, your comment went onto Dr. Mintz's site. Excellent post Dave! Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination Specialist To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 1:06 PM Subject: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments.

Here's the message I received when I attempted to post a reply on Dr. Mintz' blog:"Comment moderation has been enabled. All comments must be approved by the blog author."It appears the good doctor doesn't want his followers to hear the truth about statin poisoning from real victims.

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I think this whole thing with Dr. Mintz is exactly what Barbara talks about in her book. The unholy alliance between big pharma and medicine. Clearly Dr. Mintz has been bought. His track record shows the payments, two of them in the $40,000 range from statin makers.$40 grand will buy loyalty no matter who you are. Even if he did render services, 40 Grand changing hands buys loyalty for many years to come.I have been reading Dr. Mintz'z blogs. He no doubt swallowed the cool-aid.Bobby Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination

Specialist To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:23 AM Subject: Re: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments.

Well, let's be fair and give Dr. Mintz the kudos he deserves for respecting the experiences and opinions of others, even if he is wrong! [:-) In so many of these discussion boards, dissenting posts are either blocked or culled, no matter how well written or reasoned.Dave.

Dave, your comment went onto Dr. Mintz's site. Excellent post Dave! Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination Specialist To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 1:06 PM Subject: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments.

Here's the message I received when I attempted to post a reply on Dr. Mintz' blog:"Comment moderation has been enabled. All comments must be approved by the blog author."It appears the good doctor doesn't want his followers to hear the truth about statin poisoning from real victims.

[Guest guest]

Exactly Bobby. And the amount he gets pales next to the amount the American Heart Association rakes in from Big Pharma and Big Food/Ag. Barbara PS to the group: yesterday The Truth About Statins mass market paperback was the # one general health and cardiology book on amazon.comSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:26:21 -0700 (PDT)To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt <TakingLipitorAndHateIt >ReplyTo: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Subject: Re: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments. I think this whole thing with Dr. Mintz is exactly what Barbara talks about in her book. The unholy alliance between big pharma and medicine. Clearly Dr. Mintz has been bought. His track record shows the payments, two of them in the $40,000 range from statin makers.$40 grand will buy loyalty no matter who you are. Even if he did render services, 40 Grand changing hands buys loyalty for many years to come.I have been reading Dr. Mintz'z blogs. He no doubt swallowed the cool-aid.Bobby Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine DestinationSpecialist To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:23 AM Subject: Re: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments. Well, let's be fair and give Dr. Mintz the kudos he deserves for respecting the experiences and opinions of others, even if he is wrong! [:-) In so many of these discussion boards, dissenting posts are either blocked or culled, no matter how well written or reasoned.Dave. Dave, your comment went onto Dr. Mintz's site. Excellent post Dave! Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination Specialist To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 1:06 PM Subject: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments. Here's the message I received when I attempted to post a reply on Dr. Mintz' blog:"Comment moderation has been enabled. All comments must be approved by the blog author."It appears the good doctor doesn't want his followers to hear the truth about statin poisoning from real victims.

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You know, all these people like Dr. Mintz who take money from Big Pharma all claim they are not influenced by that money. Well, I spent most of my career as a professional civil servant. All civil servants are strictly prohibited from accepting ANY sort of gift or remuneration, however small or inconsequential, from anyone they deal with in the course of their duties. This prohibition is to ensure there is NO APPEARANCE of influence whatsoever. Any civil servant who accepted the kind of payments these doctors and researchers do would be summarily dismissed from government employment. Yet these doctors and researchers baldly claim they are uninfluenced, when the appearance of influence is as plain as the big money makes it! And then they wonder why anyone would be skeptical of their opinions and advice: unbelievable.Dave Turgeon.

Exactly Bobby. And the amount he gets pales next to the amount the American Heart Association rakes in from Big Pharma and Big Food/Ag. Barbara PS to the group: yesterday The Truth About Statins mass market paperback was the # one general health and cardiology book on amazon.comSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Sender: TakingLipitorAndHateIt

Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:26:21 -0700 (PDT)To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt <TakingLipitorAndHateIt >ReplyTo: TakingLipitorAndHateIt

Subject: Re: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments.

I think this whole thing with Dr. Mintz is exactly what Barbara talks about in her book. The unholy alliance between big pharma and medicine. Clearly Dr. Mintz has been bought. His track record shows the payments, two of them in the $40,000 range from statin makers.$40 grand will buy loyalty no matter who you are. Even if he did render services, 40 Grand changing hands buys loyalty for many years to come.I have been reading Dr. Mintz'z blogs. He no doubt swallowed the cool-aid.Bobby Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination

Specialist To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:23 AM Subject: Re: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments.

Well, let's be fair and give Dr. Mintz the kudos he deserves for respecting the experiences and opinions of others, even if he is wrong! [:-) In so many of these discussion boards, dissenting posts are either blocked or culled, no matter how well written or reasoned.Dave.

Dave, your comment went onto Dr. Mintz's site. Excellent post Dave! Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination Specialist To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 1:06 PM Subject: Re: Look at this Doctor's Pro statin comments.

Here's the message I received when I attempted to post a reply on Dr. Mintz' blog:"Comment moderation has been enabled. All comments must be approved by the blog author."It appears the good doctor doesn't want his followers to hear the truth about statin poisoning from real victims.