Fw: Questions about lipitor

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From: " by way of ilena rose " <SGautreau@...>

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Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 10:22 PM

Subject: Questions about lipitor

> ilena, please post to the group. After a heart attack scare (chest

pains)

> and finding out that I had blockages in my heart of 20% on one side and

10%

> on the other side, not enough to cause the pain I was having so they think

it

> was esophagal spasms. Anyone have or had this? Would like to hear from

you

> on that. Also the main thing right now is my internist wants to put me on

> Lipitor. After an argument about this medication he thinks that my

> cholestrol being high 262 overall warrants this due to my genetic makeup.

> Father and mother both had heart problems. I heard this can cause liver

> damage and I wanted to try to get this down myself with diet and exercise

> but he says I have lost 15 pounds in a year and still cholestrol is high.

I

> would like to hear from some gals that are on this or have been on it.

> Thanks a whole bunch in advance for your input. Not real anxious to take

> medicines that in a few months lawyers will be on the tv screaming about

> class action suits, no what I mean ( of course you do.) Thanks again to

all

> and God bless us all that suffer from all this MESS that we have to put up

> with. Love and hugs Your sister Sherrie

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