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Speaker 0: Formed consent Friday. Statins. What are in the package inserts? Let's look at the most common statin on the market, which is Crestor. Comes in generic, but here's the Crestor package insert.
Let's go. This is designed to lower your cholesterol. Never mind that cholesterol isn't the cause of cardiovascular disease, but statins are a trillion dollar industry in The United States, and there's no turning back. Warnings and precautions. Myopathy rhabdomyolysis.
That's muscle damage and injury. Immune mediated necrotizing myopathy. That's when your own immune system attacks your muscles. And hepatic dysfunction. That's liver problems as a result of the drug.
But wait, there's more. Section 5.5. Interesting. Increases in hemoglobin a one c and fasting serum glucose levels. That's diabetes.
In some instances, it says right in the package insert, these increases may exceed the threshold for the diagnosis of diabetes. So what they're saying is in many patients, my description, many, because I've seen it, statins increase blood sugar, increase hemoglobin a one c, and can actually lead to the development of type two diabetes. And by the way, what is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease? Metabolic dysfunction, I. E, insulin resistance, diabetes, and inflammation.
Wait. I thought this drug was designed to reduce cardiovascular risk. Think about that. How about section 13.1, its ability to cause cancer? Well, there are studies done in animals to determine this, and in many cases, it can cause hepatocellular carcinoma.
This is a study in mice. In studies of dog testicles, don't ask, it can cause spermatic giant cells, meaning it can cause inflammation and problems that can affect fertility. There you have it. About thirty percent of patients on statins will discontinue because of side effects. Does it save lives?
Does it extend your life if you're on a statin? Actually, it can by about two or three days. Is it worth it? You decide. Informed consent.
Now you know. Your comments are appreciated. Take care.