Re: appt with my Pharm dr.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

@wagirl @tansy

A pharmacology doctor is not a physician and does not have an md or a license to practice medicine. If a physician prescribed me a medication to fight high cholesterol I would not discontune it without checking with my physician/gp.

Stopping a statin may cause your cholesterol to rise. This increases your risk of heart attacks and strokes.

If you want to stop taking the statin, it's important to find another way to lower your cholesterol.

Best of health to you @wagirl!

Again, the pharmacolgy doc is working within my medical system, @NYCLatinaMe, and was referred to me by my PCP. I received much more personal care than the PCP could have provided me. It's all good 👍🏻

NYCLatinaMe · ‎01-14-2017

@tansy wrote:

@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

@wagirl @tansy

A pharmacology doctor is not a physician and does not have an md or a license to practice medicine. If a physician prescribed me a medication to fight high cholesterol I would not discontune it without checking with my physician/gp.

Stopping a statin may cause your cholesterol to rise. This increases your risk of heart attacks and strokes.

If you want to stop taking the statin, it's important to find another way to lower your cholesterol.

Best of health to you @wagirl!
Again, the pharmacolgy doc is working within my medical system, @NYCLatinaMe, and was referred to me by my PCP. I received much more personal care than the PCP could have provided me. It's all good 👍🏻

I hope it's all good @wagirl! Best of health!

SaveTheTurtles · ‎10-09-2023

Never heard of this kind of doctor before,

Allegheny · ‎03-19-2010

Look up the definition for pharmacologist.

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

@NYCLatinaMe ---He is working with my cardi dr and runs everything past her and she has agreed with him and ok'd it all--this statin was doing more harm than good, after only being on it for a few weeks , I am not at risk. I am currently on and have been for a year now, a med called Repatha that I inject every 2 weeks--the statin I tried, was to see if it would get more of the desire effect combined with the repatha. It didn't so I stopped it as the side effects were horrible. I have been dealing with this issue since I was in my 20's--I am 69 now and absolutely have a pretty vast understanding of my condition--am not just doing what i please

emmy and ruby · ‎09-11-2015

Thank you Tinkrbl44. My daughter is a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD). She went to pharmacy school for 6 years and 2 years of residency. She does manage patients medications in a clinic with input from their doctors. She is more than qualified to do this.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

No reputable pharmacist would ever tell a patient to stop taking a medication prescribed by a physician. Never. A pharmacist will when it's appropriate call and speak with the prescribing physician. Of course if a patient isn't toletstong a medication well, they will suggest that the patient reach out to the physician. Perhaps OP misunderstood. Yes. Vitamins and supplements do take months to do anything. Many people don't know that. You don't start one today and notice anything in 30 days. I take calcium and vitamin d and my endocrinologist orders blood work every 4 to 6 months. Depending on the results he will increase or decrease the dosage.

NYCLatinaMe · ‎01-14-2017

@wagirl wrote:
@NYCLatinaMe ---He is working with my cardi dr and runs everything past her and she has agreed with him and ok'd it all--this statin was doing more harm than good, after only being on it for a few weeks , I am not at risk. I am currently on and have been for a year now, a med called Repatha that I inject every 2 weeks--the statin I tried, was to see if it would get more of the desire effect combined with the repatha. It didn't so I stopped it as the side effects were horrible. I have been dealing with this issue since I was in my 20's--I am 69 now and absolutely have a pretty vast understanding of my condition--am not just doing what i please

@wagirl I really don't know much about this, I just wanted to make sure you knew of the risks, which you obviously do. Some folks don't, no disrespect intended.

I do take a statin, have done so for a few years and have had no problems. I had no "symptoms" before either. My physician, I believe, makes these prescribing decisions based on bloodwork. I do need to lose some weight though! Not easy!

magicmoodz · ‎03-16-2010

Perhaps I am biased because my niece and her fiancè are Doctors of Pharmacy. They both work from home for big insurance companies where they advise physicians on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications to treat your health issues.

Oh yeah, and they work hard to get your expensive prescriptions approved.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

I thought a pharmacologist worked in a lab developing meds and also does clinical trials in a clinic? Lost touch with a friend years ago but this is what she did.