Statin Drugs Lower Respir. Death Risks

[Blossom/Jackie W.]

This has been posted on several different forums. It's actually quite interesting and worth a read.

www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/04/09/statins.flu.reut/index.html

JackieNS

[the bear]

Hi Blossom; I take this drug called Lipitor in a 10 mg tablet form. It is supposed to lower your bad cholesterol levels. On the label it also reads Atorvastatin calcium.

I did not know it was also used to help in respiratory problems.

It is like taking one medicine for two problems. Cheaper that way. Thanks for posting this information. Are you putting this in your web too?? Hugz, the bear.

[Blossom/Jackie W.]

Hey Bear; Yeahp; there's a link etc on the "COPD In the NEWS" Section. But; this is still being investigated so keep that in mind. Either way you're getting a double dose to help you along if in fact it's correct. (BTW; I'm very familiar with Lipitor; hubby takes cholesterol meds as well.)

Jackie NS