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Diabetes and Cholesterol drugs

Diabetes and Cholesterol drugs -- Posted by ZJ Driver on 11-11-04 22:34

Quick question...

My doctor is now concerned about a couple things that he had never brought
up before I was diagnosed as diabetic. One of these things is my
cholesterol and "fatty liver". Now, my cholesterol numbers are fine, 140
total last time I was in, but my doctor wants to prescribe Lipitor. He
indicated that it might help ensure my cholesterol stays down and may even
have a positive impact on the fatty liver. He also said something about it
helping flatten out my glucose number due to the impact on the liver.

Any thoughts on this? I am one of those people that avoids pill-popping
whenever possibe. The Zyrtec and Metformin daily is annoying enough but now
he wants to add the Lipitor.

-Fernando

Re: Diabetes and Cholesterol drugs -- Posted by Harvey R. Stone on 11-12-04 00:11

"ZJ Driver" wrote in message
news:8QYkd.13814$SS3.9221@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> Quick question...
>
> My doctor is now concerned about a couple things that he had never brought
> up before I was diagnosed as diabetic. One of these things is my
> cholesterol and "fatty liver". Now, my cholesterol numbers are fine, 140
> total last time I was in, but my doctor wants to prescribe Lipitor. He
> indicated that it might help ensure my cholesterol stays down and may even
> have a positive impact on the fatty liver. He also said something about
> it
> helping flatten out my glucose number due to the impact on the liver.
>
> Any thoughts on this? I am one of those people that avoids pill-popping
> whenever possibe. The Zyrtec and Metformin daily is annoying enough but
> now
> he wants to add the Lipitor.
>
> -Fernando
>
>
Only to wish the best for you Fernando. I hope you will update the
newsgroup on what takes place.
Harv

Re: Diabetes and Cholesterol drugs -- Posted by dwacon on 11-23-04 22:29

"Harvey R. Stone" wrote in message
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>
> "ZJ Driver" wrote in message
> news:8QYkd.13814$SS3.9221@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> > Quick question...
> >
> > My doctor is now concerned about a couple things that he had never
brought
> > up before I was diagnosed as diabetic. One of these things is my
> > cholesterol and "fatty liver". Now, my cholesterol numbers are fine,
140
> > total last time I was in, but my doctor wants to prescribe Lipitor. He
> > indicated that it might help ensure my cholesterol stays down and may
even
> > have a positive impact on the fatty liver. He also said something about
> > it
> > helping flatten out my glucose number due to the impact on the liver.
> >
> > Any thoughts on this? I am one of those people that avoids pill-popping
> > whenever possibe. The Zyrtec and Metformin daily is annoying enough but
> > now
> > he wants to add the Lipitor.
> >

Beware of Crestor -- read some articles that it may have bad side affects.

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