Re: FDA OKs Pfizer's Lipitor for use in diabetics


"Bill" <xxx@xxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Frankie" <birm47@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Re: What message are you referring to?
> > CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc. said on Tuesday U.S. regulators have
> > approved its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor to reduce the risk of
> > stroke and heart attack in diabetic patients.
> >
> > Pfizer said the approval is for patients with type 2, or adult onset,
> > diabetes who have no signs of heart disease but have multiple risk
> > factors for the condition.
> >
> > Common risk factors include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a
> > family history of heart disease, smoking and obesity.
> >
> > Re: Do you assume people don't know that over eating and lack of
> > exercise are good for you?
> > I have a close friend that is type 2 diabetic. He fully understands
> > that his overeating and lack of exercise caused his condition. Does he
> > try to change these habits to improve his health and to spend years
> > with his wife and grandcholdren? NO - He overeats, eats the wrong
> > foods, gets irritated at his wife when reminded he's eating too much.
> >
> > So, out of the kindness of the drugs companies, my friend can push his
> > health to the max, take drugs to control his sugar, take drugs to make
> > sure his cholesterol stays under control and hopefully not drop dead of
> > a heart attack.
> >
> > Re: Pharmaceuticals are there to help people who can't or won't help
> > themselves.
> >
> > In this situation Pharmaceuticals are there to "make $$$".
> >
> > Frankie
> >
>
> Pharmaceutical companies are always in it for the money and should not be
> looked upon as benevolent entities. None the less, there were fat people
who
> do not exercise before statins and there are those people today. I do not
> think it is wrong for a high risk person who has been shown by studies to
> benefit to take a statin.
>
> Bill
>
>

The higher overriding moral issue is the profits the pharm companies are
making. It is better to let people die then to allow the pharm companies
make money. The other issue is that drugs are not allowed to have any side
effects or adverse events and they should all be withdrawn immediately from
the market if even one event or complaint happens. I am learning from
Frankie.


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