KenJackson
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I guess shouldn't single out Lipitor when I mean all statins, but it seems to be the leader. Here's how I think the scam works:
And is the prescription really necessary to begin with? Or was it motivated by a need to generate more business? That is, does the statin increase your life long enough to offset the risk to your liver and other less common side effects?
Every doctor needs to keep his calendar full enough to stay in business--that's not greediness, just business. But I wonder if they are erring on the side of caution in their minds, which happens to be on the side of business.
There's a reason I ask this. I decided that the hassle of frequent doctor visits far out-weighs the potential increase of life expectancy that Lipitor might give me, so I stopped taking it and told my doctor that I only need a once-a-year physical. But he refused! He refuses to prescribe the blood pressure medicine that I do need if I won't take the statin that he says I need.
Now I'm looking for an honest doctor.
- Your doctor sees your cholesterol is higher than some government agency recommended,
- He prescribes a statin like Lipitor,
- He insists that you come in every 2 to 3 months for a blood test to check for the liver damage that statins have been known to cause.
- The customer (patient) doesn't challenge the doctor's judgement, because doctors are unquestionable,
- The customer (patient) doesn't question the cost because most of it is paid for by his insurance, so he thinks he's not paying it.
And is the prescription really necessary to begin with? Or was it motivated by a need to generate more business? That is, does the statin increase your life long enough to offset the risk to your liver and other less common side effects?
Every doctor needs to keep his calendar full enough to stay in business--that's not greediness, just business. But I wonder if they are erring on the side of caution in their minds, which happens to be on the side of business.
There's a reason I ask this. I decided that the hassle of frequent doctor visits far out-weighs the potential increase of life expectancy that Lipitor might give me, so I stopped taking it and told my doctor that I only need a once-a-year physical. But he refused! He refuses to prescribe the blood pressure medicine that I do need if I won't take the statin that he says I need.
Now I'm looking for an honest doctor.
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