You know those commercials saying “Talk to your doctor” well he or she might not even do anything about your complaints and maybe not even listen. Be prepared before you go to see your doctor and write down facts and questions you have.
Researchers found that people who are using statins and have muscle pain are not taken serious by there doctor. The doctor just ignores complaints and does not report anything to the FDA. So maybe some day we will see a commercial saying “Talk to your patients” AND DO SOMETHING!
The researchers solicited survey respondents through advertisements and over the Internet, including on web sites where patients had complained about side effects from the drugs. Most of the respondents lived in the United States, and the average age was in the early 60s. The majority of respondents reported having complained to their doctors about problems that arose after they began the drugs, particularly memory and attention problems or tingling and numbness in the extremities. But few doctors made a connection between these complaints and the drugs, even when the symptoms were documented side effects.
The FDA relies primarily on doctors to fill out “adverse event reports” to help monitor drugs after they have hit the market. Patients can also file reports at www.FDA.gov/medwatch but few people are aware of this program. In contrast, other countries such as New Zealand rely heavily on data from patients to continue monitoring drugs.
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