"Zee" <zwalanga@yahoo.com> wrote in part:

Cohen shouldn't cite a study as supporting a statement he makes when in fact
the study says the opposite.
--
Jim Chinnis   Warrenton, Virginia, USA

We know, Jim, that statin side effects are a big reason many stop
taking them, temporarily, or permanently, or switch to a different
statin.

We know that the statin/alzheimer's study had difficulty keeping people
taking them because of side effects.

We know two studies proved what Cohen said. Thank you for confirming
that.

But I have written to Dr. Cohen; and we shall see.

I like the way you disagree with me Jim. You do not put me down but
hold me to the best I can do. Thanks.

Zee

"Zee" <zwalanga@yahoo.com> wrote in part:

For an article touting itself as "sense" and "truth" it has a good deal of
nonsense and untruth. It cites the tired old "fact" that 60% or whatever of
statin patients discontinue due to "side effects." Tracking down the
citations, I find that this is based on two studies out of maybe 20 on the
subject; that it refers to elderly populations; and that the researchers
themselves (in a study with zero connection to pharma) state that
discontinuation very very unlikely to be due in any significant way on side
effects.

I wonder what the discontinuance rate is for Atkins, gym memberships, or Ace
inhibitors?

Etc., etc.
--
Jim Chinnis   Warrenton, Virginia, USA

You may only need a very small dose:

http://www.medicationsense.com/articles/july_sept_04/crestor_truth.html

I've been splitting 80 mg. Lipitor into 20 mgs for years.  Saves a lot of
money.

Crestor seems less expensive but I noted at least one webRx says "Crestor
cannot be split."

Is that true?  Why?

Ideally I would buy the 40mg and split to 10 mg or is that not physicaly
possible?  How large are the 20 mg and 40 mg tablets?

Thank you.