Hello @Baldrick - I thought I’d chip in with my tuppence worth on this.
Firstly, I start with a statement:
I don’t believe I am a contrarian, nor a conspiracy theorist, but sometimes my views might be construed as such - they are not intended as such. What I share is based on personal experiences either directly with me or with members of my family. I am not a healthcare professional and have not been medically trained, but I like to think I use a lot of common sense. Anyone reading my posts should decide whether it is something they would wish to consider or ignore.
- When it comes to medicine and especially that which has been prescribed by GP or hospital consultant the first rule is always read the manufactures leaflet that comes with the medicine. To my knowledge almost all medicines come with such a leaflet and if there isn’t one, I would look it up on the NHS website. At the beginning of the year, we discussed this on this forum and the below link may be of interest.
- There is a website where you can look up information on medications and where you can also check how drugs interact e.g. with other medication, foodstuffs and lifestyle etc.
Below are screen prints of results for your drugs of interest (Atorvastatin and Clopidogrel).
It is my belief that Drugs.com is considered a reliable and reputable source for objective, professional medical and drug information
- Taking advice
This is interesting for me and hence my opening statement. Right now I find it difficult to know whose advise I can trust. Recent bad experiences with GP and hospital consultants to the cost of my Mum’s health leave me very sceptical about the professionals and their advice. Maybe we have been unlucky as I am aware many members on this forum have enjoyed excellent advice and service from their GPs and healthcare professionals.
So on that note, I/we feel the best advice we can get is from ourselves. Listen to your body is one of my mantras. Your body will tell you all you need to know. By listening to her body Mum has managed to avoid many serious complications arising from the drugs that have been prescribed for her following her stroke six years ago.
In closing, I have already posted on this subject, but we are in the process of taking Mum of her current medication, a PPI called omeprazole. Once we have done this, Mum will have been taken off all of the drugs she has been prescribed since she had her stroke and she will be on no drugs as she continues to deal with being a stroke survivor.
I note that you have had much response to your post and note you are seeing your GP next Tuesday. I wish you all the best.
