tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28089527.post-56200355669471365832008-05-03T08:13:00.000+01:002008-05-03T08:13:00.000+01:002008-05-03T08:13:00.000+01:00There is so much wrong with this story. It shows how bad science and Pharma input has completely buggered up GPs' professionalism. <BR/><BR/>Firstly, she does not need to be on a statin at all. Statins do not risk in women and in primary prevention. <BR/><BR/>Secondly, if statins do any good it is due to their anti-inflammatory effect and nothing to do with lowering cholesterol. Therefore the best dose is the lowest and cheapest which gives benefit for the least amount of sideeffects. eg 10mg simvastatin.<BR/><BR/>Thirdly, ezetimibe has no effect on improving life expectancy, des[ite lowering cholesterol. It is totally discredited and the company is being investigated for the way it conned regulators into giving it a license. It should never be used as it is ineffective, causes side-effects and is very expensive.<BR/><BR/>GPs and pharmacist and PCOs have been conned by the QoF and Pharma into arguing about money and ridiculous cholesterol levels, when they shold be concentrating on what is best for he patient. <BR/><BR/>Primum Non Nocere.<BR/><BR/>Urbain Le GrandierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com