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 Given some of the well-documented side effects of many prescription drugs, I'm shocked that doctors aren't warning more people to avoid driving when they are on these drugs. For example, statin drugs continue to be hyped up by drug companies as a miracle pill for high cholesterol. They are heavily promoted by drug companies who, of course, minimize the toxic side effects of these drugs and exaggerate their benefits.
One of the better-known toxic side effects of statin drugs is brain fog. It can also cause confusion, forgetfulness, and chronic muscle pain. |
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 Its leaders simply want to find more ways to drug more people with fewer regulatory "hassles" such as paying attention to side effects.
Taurel also said he wants tort reform, meaning he wants caps on damages awarded to victims harmed by drug side effects. Why not just throw in blanket legal immunity for all drug companies, too? After all, they ARE trying to find the cure for cancer, aren't they?
(The following paragraph is pure sarcasm...) I agree with Taurel that we should stop talking about these negative side effects. |
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| They are heavily promoted by drug companies who, of course, minimize the toxic side effects of these drugs and exaggerate their benefits.
One of the better-known toxic side effects of statin drugs is brain fog. It can also cause confusion, forgetfulness, and chronic muscle pain. To me, these documented side effects indicate the drug is impairing the normal function of the nervous system. And although it's just conjecture at this point, my educated guess is that this would greatly slow the reaction time of the individuals taking those drugs. |
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 Side effects became this dirty word. The side effects of greens are helping with osteoporosis, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's. Getting absorbable nutrients into these patients that are wasting helps put their lean mass back on. It's life-saving. I mean, that's a side effect, but it's not a dirty word anymore.
Now, in drug commercials, it's, "Side effects: Death, pancreatitis ... " and those things. But side effects like keeping your bones strong, increasing mental clarity, getting rid of candida and preventing irritable bowels are the kind of side effects we really enjoy. |
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 Even though this drug may not be very effective, and even though it may cause outrageous side effects like anal leakage, it will still be heavily promoted with heavy advertising. Its benefits will be exaggerated; its side effects and risks will be minimized or ignored altogether. Potentially, tens of millions of Americans will try this drug out of desperation to lose weight, and this drug won't be cheap, either. So this mad dash to a magic bullet pill could result in huge profits for the manufacturer of the drug. I believe that is the primary reason the FDA made this decision. |
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| There's too much talk about the side effects of drugs!"
I'm not making this up. Taurel claims that really good drugs are being delayed in the approval process because -- get this -- too many people are concerned about their side effects. Gee, I suppose if we all just agreed that heart attacks, strokes, muscle wasting, liver damage, kidney failure, brain fog, nutritional deficiencies and death were of no consequences, then we could get all these drugs approved lickity split!
The arrogance of Big Pharma knows no bounds, it seems. |
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| Alli is based on the prescription drug Orlistat, which has been on the market for a while and has been giving people diarrhea, anal leakage and other entertaining side effects for quite some time. I'm sure we'll all hear more about these side effects as word about this weight loss drug spreads.
Let's take a second look at this drug. Why did the FDA review panel give it the thumbs up? Is this drug safe and effective? Those are the two criteria upon which these decisions are supposed to be made.
Well, it turns out that Alli is just barely effective in clinical trials. |
| That's one of the most common side effects of this drug. People actually spotted their clothes with uncontrollable anal discharges. I don't know about you, but to me that's not worth losing a pound a month. I think losing your self respect might be more valuable than that, but I guess that's up to each person to decide. I wonder how this works when dating? Do you wear, like, diapers?
Blocking healthy fats
However, it's not the side effects that I'm most concerned about with this drug. What I'm actually concerned about is the potential harm this drug might cause. |
Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D.
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 Those seen with aspirin use include anemia, insomnia, rapid heartbeat, stomach upset, and liver damage. The side effects of codeine include drowsiness, constipation, dizziness, and low blood pressure. |
| When used to treat high blood pressure, its more common side effects include drowsiness, insomnia, and decreased sexual ability.
Which Nutrients Are Robbed
Taking this medicine may deplete your supply of, increase your need for, or interfere with the activity of:
• Coenzyme Q10 • Melatonin
Additional Ways This Drug May Upset Your Nutritional Balance
Carteolol can cause hypoglycemia, nausea, vomiting, and stomach discomfort, all of which can upset your eating habits and possibly interfere with good nutrition. It can also cause diarrhea, which can hamper nutrient absorption. |
| These side effects can upset your eating habits and possibly interfere with good nutrition.
Trandolapril can also trigger hyperkalemia, or too much potassium in the blood.
Restoring Your Nutritional Balance
To compensate for the nutrient loss caused by this drug, speak to your physician about taking 1,200 mg calcium and 50—200 mg zinc per day. |
| The more common side effects seen with metformin plus rosiglitazone include upper respiratory tract infection and diarrhea.
Which Nutrients Are Robbed
Taking this medicine may deplete your supply of, increase your need for, or interfere with the activity of:
• Folic acid • Vitamin B12
Additional Ways These Drugs May Upset Your Nutritional Balance
Metformin can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), nausea, vomiting, indigestion, abdominal discomfort and distention, heartburn, and changes in taste, all of which can upset your eating habits and possibly interfere with good nutrition. |
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| To me, these documented side effects indicate the drug is impairing the normal function of the nervous system. And although it's just conjecture at this point, my educated guess is that this would greatly slow the reaction time of the individuals taking those drugs.
We've also got antidepressant drugs which we now know cause violent, aggressive behavior in people. Is it possible that antidepressants are part of the reason we see people losing their cool in traffic these days? |
Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D.
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| Voriconazole's more common side effects include vision problems, nausea, vomiting, fever, and chills.
Which Nutrients Are Robbed
Taking these medicines may deplete your supply of, increase your need for, or interfere with the activity of:
Fluconazole and itraconazole: potassium Voriconazole: magnesium and potassium
Additional Ways This Drug May Upset Your Nutritional Balance
Fluconazole can cause abdominal pain, changes in taste, nausea, and vomiting; itraconazole can cause abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and vomiting; and voriconazole can cause abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. |
| Hydrochlorothiazide's more common side effects include low blood pressure and skin sensitivity to light. |
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| But there are side effects. side effects became this dirty word. The side effects of greens are helping with osteoporosis, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's. Getting absorbable nutrients into these patients that are wasting helps put their lean mass back on. It's life-saving. I mean, that's a side effect, but it's not a dirty word anymore.
Now, in drug commercials, it's, "Side effects: Death, pancreatitis ... " and those things. |
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| I agree with Taurel that we should stop talking about these negative side effects. We should also stop hassling auto manufacturers over defective brakes that get people killed. While we're at it, we should stop giving food manufacturers grief over using carcinogenic ingredients in their processed food products, too -- just let 'em use anything they want. We can trust 'em , can't we? Let's face it: Corporate America has your best interests at heart, and we should just let these companies operate with impunity so that they can get down to the business of helping everyone. |
| Taurel claims that really good drugs are being delayed in the approval process because -- get this -- too many people are concerned about their side effects. Gee, I suppose if we all just agreed that heart attacks, strokes, muscle wasting, liver damage, kidney failure, brain fog, nutritional deficiencies and death were of no consequences, then we could get all these drugs approved lickity split!
The arrogance of Big Pharma knows no bounds, it seems. |
| But if you really want to solve the underlying problem, you need good nutrition, not just dangerous chemicals that also cause heart attacks and strokes as side effects, by the way.
By the way, the study also used a low-dose, cheap version of glucosamine known to have poor assimilation. That's how the majority of so-called "alternative" studies are conducted: Researchers just happen to coincidentally use synthetic, low-dose vitamins or supplements, all the while acting like they're conducting real science.
This isn't real science. It's a charade. |
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| Blocking healthy fats
However, it's not the side effects that I'm most concerned about with this drug. What I'm actually concerned about is the potential harm this drug might cause. This drug works by absorbing fat; that way, when people eat fats like those found in milk or cheese or even salad dressings, this drug binds with those fats and carries them on out of the system where they can't be digested. But at the same time, this drug also blocks all those essential fats that we need to be healthy. |
| Its benefits will be exaggerated; its side effects and risks will be minimized or ignored altogether. Potentially, tens of millions of Americans will try this drug out of desperation to lose weight, and this drug won't be cheap, either. So this mad dash to a magic bullet pill could result in huge profits for the manufacturer of the drug. I believe that is the primary reason the FDA made this decision. The FDA has a long track record of defending Big Pharma at the expense of public health. |
| I'm sure we'll all hear more about these side effects as word about this weight loss drug spreads.
Let's take a second look at this drug. Why did the FDA review panel give it the thumbs up? Is this drug safe and effective? Those are the two criteria upon which these decisions are supposed to be made.
Well, it turns out that Alli is just barely effective in clinical trials. Patients who took this drug lost about 1 pound a month. That's hardly any weight loss that all. |
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 It was also noted that no subjects had side effects or allergic reactions.
Beyond Blood Sugar Balance
You have no doubt heard a lot about carbs in the news, but most people actually know very little about them. Of all the foods you eat, carbohydrates are the most easily converted into glucose -- your body's preferred source of energy, and your brain's essential source of energy. The controlling mechanisms for this energy exchange are insulin and a critical molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). |
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 See related cartoon on side effects.)
Most side effects go unreported, and there is currently no enforced legal requirement that doctors or drug companies report known side effects to the FDA. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, prescription drugs currently kill approximately 100,000 Americans each year. None of those deaths are accurately recorded as "death by pharmaceuticals."
As mentioned earlier, 84 percent agree that advertisements should be outlawed for drugs with safety concerns. |
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| But there are side effects. side effects became this dirty word. The side effects of greens are helping with osteoporosis, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's. Getting absorbable nutrients into these patients that are wasting helps put their lean mass back on. It's life-saving. I mean, that's a side effect, but it's not a dirty word anymore.
Now, in drug commercials, it's, "Side effects: Death, pancreatitis ... " and those things. |
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 The most common side effects of high doses of potassium supplements are gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is best to take high doses of potassium in a microencapsulated form and with meals to reduce side effects.
To summarize, potassium is very useful in balancing acidity in the body. Many Americans could benefit by eating more unprocessed foods, which are rich in potassium.
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