tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post7694538306509079077..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Havin' a Ball With CholesterolDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-335943906188933152007-12-13T17:19:00.000-06:002007-12-13T17:19:00.000-06:00I understand that many patients are not compliant ...I understand that many patients are not compliant with their physicians'recommendations on a "routine" basis....this must drive the docs to distraction. There is NO WAY that statins should be available OTC. These patients would never follow up with necessary lab work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-56438105354574752062007-12-12T21:55:00.000-06:002007-12-12T21:55:00.000-06:00kb-Your points are exactly why the FDA has hesitat...kb-<BR/>Your points are exactly why the FDA has hesitated to approve the release of Mevacor over the counter previously.DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-28776128965107581582007-12-12T15:08:00.000-06:002007-12-12T15:08:00.000-06:00Well if people won't go to their doctor to get a s...Well if people won't go to their doctor to get a simple to blood test to see if they need to be on cholesterol medication, what will make them get routine liver function tests?? I can see allergy medication but cholesterol?<BR/>Or what if they have a strange reaction to the medication? My husband who went on Lipitor and his cholesterol skyrocketed. (He had to go to a special lipid clinic to have Kbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643205192226886862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-30530826931372923832007-12-12T14:32:00.000-06:002007-12-12T14:32:00.000-06:00Thanks for the comment. Fortunately for me, Medic...Thanks for the comment. Fortunately for me, Medicare is a small part of my practice, as I see predominantly male infertility and do vas reversals. People value having a baby, but they'll risk having a stroke to save a buck or 2. Hopefully, I will continue to provide good value to people. It ain't easy. Hey congrats on the Trib article (or was it the Suntimes?)Richard A Schoor MD FACShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520184749583009935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-75036277498183976402007-12-12T12:04:00.000-06:002007-12-12T12:04:00.000-06:00Anony-You can get also get 30 20mg tabs at Costco ...Anony-<BR/>You can get also get 30 20mg tabs at <A HREF="http://www.costco.com/Pharmacy/frameset.asp?trg=HCFrame.asp&hcban=Banner.asp&hctar=DrugInfo.asp&log=&rxbox=&fromscript=1&qf=&srch=simvastatin&Drug=SIMVASTATIN&Article=SIMVASTATIN" REL="nofollow">Costco</A> for $5.82.DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-7412959999572822842007-12-12T09:52:00.000-06:002007-12-12T09:52:00.000-06:00Only the low-dose simvastatin is available for $4 ...Only the low-dose simvastatin is available for $4 at Walmart...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com