[AT] Welding Advice

[Dave Rotigel]

Hi Charlie, 
	I think what you may be referring to is http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/28/are-statin-drugs-harmful-to-health.aspx  I'l not sure about the  so called "findings", but I am sure that NO ONE would "come after" anyone for calling this to the attention of others!
	Dave

On Feb 22, 2015, at 10:32 AM, charlie hill wrote:

> I heard from a friend this morning that there is a pending class action
> suit against a cholesterol drug whose name most would recognize because
> it is alleged that the drug causes the patient to develop diabetes.   I'd 
> tell
> you the name of the drug but I don't want them coming after me.
> 
> Charlie
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 8:41 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Welding Advice
> 
> Been diabetic for 21 years. I went from no meds to insulin over night. Part
> of the standard treatment for diabetes is blood pressure and cholesterol
> meds, whether you need them or not. My blood pressure runs low to start
> with, on meds it was dangerously low. Doc finally pulled me off of them--15
> years ago. Now the docs all want me on cholesterol meds. Its 3 on 1--me vs.
> my regular DR, heart DR, and endocrinologist. I'm still resisting until they
> show me results where my cholesterol is too high, then we will talk. The one
> thing me and the DRs agree on is I need to exercise. Being a workaholic
> doesn't count they tell me. Unfortunately I'm too lazy to exercise, but I do
> agree with them I should do it. I don't smoke, drink, and am not overweight.
> About the only thing they can fuss at me about is to  consume less caffeine,
> exercise more, and eat more vegetables.
> 
> The only recommendation I have for folks dealing with health issues is to
> make sure you and your DR mesh well. Between me and my dad I've encountered
> tons of Drs. If the 2 of you aren't seeing eye to eye, find another Dr. That’s
> not to say be bullheaded and look for one that doesn't give a flip about you
> outside of getting paid, find one that genuinely cares about your opinion
> and well being. Fortunately we are in a town big enough to have tons of DRs
> to choose from, most are affiliated with Duke Hospital.
> 
> If it doesn't warm up today like the weather guys say it is supposed to,
> I'll get a shovel and start removing the ice skating rink in front of my
> garage---that should count for exercise!
> 
> John Hall
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Joe Hazewinkel
> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 11:42 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Welding Advice
> 
> OK, I'll jump on here as I am old enough to have to take a pill or two to
> stay alive (or so I'm told).  I'm a firm believer that genetics has more to
> do with it than anything else.  My grandparents died in their early 60's due
> to heart failure, they didn't smoke and weren't overweight, just bad
> genetics.  Fast forward 40 years, I have two brothers they are "normal", I
> work out three days a week, don't carry any excess weight and feel great, my
> blood work says I live the life of a sedentary obese person, and I should be
> dead in my early 60's just like my grandparents.
> 
> So it's pills for me, after going through a few, I am now on Vascepa, which
> is a clinical strength fish oil.  Best damn thing I ever took, no side
> effects, and no more joint pain.  You might want to look into it.  BTW, I'm
> only 45 and hope I can hang on for a few more years.
> 
> Enjoy, Joe
> 
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