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He makes a lot of good points, imo. I don't agree with him on everything all of the time, but I thought I'd pass this article along. The pitiful state of medical ignorance | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.
I am at a loss here. You mean to say that a doctor wanted to put you on cholesterol medicine with a total cholesterol reading of 100 ? That's crazy ! 200 is considered a normal level. I take Crestor to lover it but if I don't I am way over 200.My doctor wants to put me on cholesterol meds and my cholesterol isn't high. It's gone up about 10 points in the last 3 years over all to 100. I had it checked 3 years ago ,it was 90. So is that bad?
I told doc I don't want cholesterol meds. So she said they'd recheck in Nov. Meanwhile I've been working out more and trying to loose weight,I'm overweight.Had a hysterectomy and grew two *sses....
I walk 2 miles a day,weather permitting and I work out w/ Al with free weights. I can bench 120lbs 10 times...,started at 65lbs lifting ti once or twice... 4 months ago..I think that's pretty good for a woman...
I haven't lost much weight maybe 15 pounds over all but I feel better. Probably gained some muscle,I've lost a couple inches and down to an *ss and 3/4 now....
Heart disease runs in my family but my family members smoke like chimneys ,drink like fish and don't exercise ,couch potato champions......
I've already outlived my mother by 5 years,in 3years I will outlive my father...
Sometimes I think they just push pills too much. I remember the last pill they pushed on me for my arthritis pain, Vioxx. I took it for a while,noticed my blood pressure rising,said something to the doc,they said to continue ....but I just had a bad feeling so yes,I quit taking it w/o telling them.
I know it's a no no,AMA,but guess what a recall of Vioxx came a few years later.. What if I had kept taking it? Was I right to do that,may be yes,maybe no,but sometimes your body tells you that something isn't right.
My blood pressure really never was an issue until I went through a series of back surgeries...never could get it back down.... Still trying though...hoping to get off BP meds,that I won't do on my own,AMA,that I will do under a doctor's advise. I know what happens if I'm not on it for a couple days,I forgot mine on a vacation and never felt worse than those 3 days off it...
I was wondering when I would find out that the guy was selling "stuff" .. Yep.. another doctor using the Internet to spout an opinion and then just happens to have the magic pill or book to take care of the problem. Any possibly good points from these "commercially oriented" doctors are always lost on me.
And some of his ideas apparently are questionable science:
Book Review: 'The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle' by Mary Dan Eades and Michael R. Eades | Booster Shots | Los Angeles Times
I do have to give him kudos for lambasting Kevin Trudeau... a major nutcase who spouts all sorts of medical misinformation wherever he can!
My gyno is the first woman director of our local hospital and she is very sharp. She also recommended that she has people with heart history in family to go on cholesterol meds in their 50's as she wants to prevent any heart issues if it runs in family. My dad had open heart surgery a few years back for double bypass and he may have to go in for valve replacement as well as he is at 1.1 and if it falls below 1 he will need the replacement. She told me the same as your doc is saying and my cholesterol is fine as well.My doctor wants to put me on cholesterol meds and my cholesterol isn't high. It's gone up about 10 points in the last 3 years over all to 100. I had it checked 3 years ago ,it was 90. So is that bad?
I told doc I don't want cholesterol meds. So she said they'd recheck in Nov. Meanwhile I've been working out more and trying to loose weight,I'm overweight.Had a hysterectomy and grew two *sses....
I walk 2 miles a day,weather permitting and I work out w/ Al with free weights. I can bench 120lbs 10 times...,started at 65lbs lifting ti once or twice... 4 months ago..I think that's pretty good for a woman...
I haven't lost much weight maybe 15 pounds over all but I feel better. Probably gained some muscle,I've lost a couple inches and down to an *ss and 3/4 now....
Heart disease runs in my family but my family members smoke like chimneys ,drink like fish and don't exercise ,couch potato champions......
I've already outlived my mother by 5 years,in 3years I will outlive my father...
Sometimes I think they just push pills too much. I remember the last pill they pushed on me for my arthritis pain, Vioxx. I took it for a while,noticed my blood pressure rising,said something to the doc,they said to continue ....but I just had a bad feeling so yes,I quit taking it w/o telling them.
I know it's a no no,AMA,but guess what a recall of Vioxx came a few years later.. What if I had kept taking it? Was I right to do that,may be yes,maybe no,but sometimes your body tells you that something isn't right.
My blood pressure really never was an issue until I went through a series of back surgeries...never could get it back down.... Still trying though...hoping to get off BP meds,that I won't do on my own,AMA,that I will do under a doctor's advise. I know what happens if I'm not on it for a couple days,I forgot mine on a vacation and never felt worse than those 3 days off it...
I disagree. I think that Dr Eades is spot on in the article that I posted, and those of you who disagree with him haven't really looked at the whole picture, and perhaps need to do some real deep research before you jump to conclusions and try to smear a person because you don't agree with his message.
I also think that if a person writes a book, that doesn't automatically turn them into a money grubbing opportunist.
You know what I also think? That SM is becoming a very intolerant forum and more often than not, when I come here, I go away very disappointed.
I'll leave you to happily discussing only those articles that you agree with, - articles by those "experts." The same ones who have wrecked the health and lives of many American people and their pets.
Imagine if everyone lived in a world where everyone agreed on everything....hmm.
Suzan, when you post a link to an article on a public forum, it is assumed it is a conversation starter, that you are opening up a discussion on a certain subject, not stating something as fact. SM has a diverse membership. Of course you will get comments both in agreement and disagreement.
I presented factual commentary from reputable institutions, i.e. Vanderbilt, Colorado State & the American Cancer Institute that criticizes his diet plan. Intelligent opinions are always formed after hearing both sides of an issue.
Accusing members who may not agree with you as intolerant", "not looking at the whole picture", "jumping to conclusions" and saying that you are "disappointed" in us doesn't seem very tolerant to me.
Alice, I would hope from our discussions that you are aware that I don't think people are ignorant if they disagree with me. I also have no problem if someone disagrees. In fact, I welcome it. Perhaps I can learn something from them. I am always open to learning something new.Aww..Suzan! Dont feel discouraged! From the posts I have seen, I dont think anyone is intolerant of your views. I also dont see any smearing! Your posts are always welcome (and very good for us to learn) - but please dont think others are ignorant (or smearing) because they disagree!
Sometimes people agree with you, and sometimes not..neither means intolerance- just exchange of views! :thumbsup:
Suzan, when you post a link to an article on a public forum, it is assumed it is a conversation starter, that you are opening up a discussion on a certain subject, not stating something as fact. SM has a diverse membership. Of course you will get comments both in agreement and disagreement.
I presented factual commentary from reputable institutions, i.e. Vanderbilt, Colorado State & the American Cancer Institute that criticizes his diet plan. Intelligent opinions are always formed after hearing both sides of an issue.
Accusing members who may not agree with you as intolerant", "not looking at the whole picture", "jumping to conclusions" and saying that you are "disappointed" in us doesn't seem very tolerant to me.
Yepper,total of 100. It was 90,3 years ago so she said since it was going up ,she wanted to put me on a cholesterol med,not sure which one. I thought it was a bit much too. I thought 100 was still pretty good!I am at a loss here. You mean to say that a doctor wanted to put you on cholesterol medicine with a total cholesterol reading of 100 ? That's crazy ! 200 is considered a normal level. I take Crestor to lover it but if I don't I am way over 200.
Perhaps you would be interested in reading some of the articles on this website. There are various opinions on cholesterol, and you might like to do your own research: The International Network of Cholesterol SkepticsYepper,total of 100. It was 90,3 years ago so she said since it was going up ,she wanted to put me on a cholesterol med,not sure which one. I thought it was a bit much too. I thought 100 was still pretty good!
I think it's just another doc wanting to peddle meds...sorry that sounds cynical but times are tough ,people aren't going to the docs as much so I guess they're pushing all the pills they can....
I've noticed when I have a problem ,it used to be taken care of in one or two visits,now it seems to take several visits....
I guess it scares me to take meds unneccessarily. I wouldn't think to take cholesterol meds, w/ the liver damaging side effects would be a good way to prevent a heart attack. I'm not sure if the heart disease in my family is related to lifestyle or heredity...My gyno is the first woman director of our local hospital and she is very sharp. She also recommended that she has people with heart history in family to go on cholesterol meds in their 50's as she wants to prevent any heart issues if it runs in family. My dad had open heart surgery a few years back for double bypass and he may have to go in for valve replacement as well as he is at 1.1 and if it falls below 1 he will need the replacement. She told me the same as your doc is saying and my cholesterol is fine as well.
My dad smoked for years but has not smoked for 20 plus years and is an avid mountain biker in awesome shape but cardiologist said once the damage is done from smoking no reversing itI have never smoked so cardiologist said since i have never smoked and am a woman my chances of this is much less likely but it still scares me having seen my dad go through this and now may have to do it again
I battle the blood pressure too as they are recommending the water pill at this time and i am in a highly stressful career but I hate the idea of meds so trying to lose the weight to so i do not have to take the water pill with potassium![]()
I totally agree as it scared me too when she said that to meI guess it scares me to take meds unneccessarily. I wouldn't think to take cholesterol meds, w/ the liver damaging side effects would be a good way to prevent a heart attack. I'm not sure if the heart disease in my family is related to lifestyle or heredity...
I sure hope the exercising and weight training will help. I feel better,so something should be working...
Thank you, however I think I need a break, because my frustration has been building for a while now, and I don't need the stress. If people truly desire real discussion, they can always us the SM private messaging system and contact me in that manner, or on Facebook.I so appreciate always hearing both sides when done nicely and not in an attacking way.
I like to learn and help others about health as well for both my pets and myself. I really appreciate everyone's input as I always learn from both sides and have also changed my views on some things by learning from others on these forums.
I hope you do not get discouraged and leave as I really value the information you post here and we need to learn from each other here without upsetting one anotheras that does not help anyone in the long run. Every person is valuable as each of us have different experiences with our own health and our dogs health and we can help each other so just wish people did not get upset in the process
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