[AppyPappy]

Statins and BP medicines have the great benefit of killing old people by causing falls.

[BobL]

“Statins and BP medicines have the great benefit of killing old people by causing falls.”

Wow, did not hear that...very interesting, and something that I’ll remember. Thanks.

[longfellowsmuse]

Yes indeed. My father was placed on a BP med by his nurse practioner because of his diabetes even though is BP is always under 120 usually a systolic of under 115.

He fell at home, when the paramedics picked him up his BP was 60/40!! We moved him near us and took him off the med!

[billhilly]

Can you recommend some reading on that subject? I am on what I think is too much and too many Blood Pressure meds and feel unsteady most of the time.

[Awgie]

Correct Appy Pappy...I am a Physical Therapist and I visit senior citizens in their homes. They are very often over medicated with BP and statins. Both meds can create falling down risk.

I am constantly amazed and alarmed at how oldsters who would never smoke a joint become compliant addicted slaves to their doc/pharm pushers.

While drug therapy is a wonderful blessing...out of control Big Pharm is recking havoc on our population.