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Thread ID: 138733	2015-01-14 23:32:00	Stroke Victim	B.M. (505)	PC World Chat

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1392149	2015-01-15 21:33:00	It reminds me of the fact that Doctors advise statins to help ward off strokes, then here is school that thinks statins can cause strokes,what are thoughts on this?? Sorry about that B.M. None here, I've never heard of them. :o	B.M. (505)
1392150	2015-01-15 21:58:00	The medical profession is divided in opinion on the prescribing of Satins. The drug is used for control of Cholesterol to reduce Cardiovascular problems and risk of strokes and is one of the most prescribed drugs globally - worth billions to pharmaceutical companies. It is not suitable for many patients and can cause severe side effects. Here are some of them: www.webmd.boots.com	blanco (11336)
1392151	2015-01-16 01:53:00	None of those problems except flatulence....... and I had that already. :) Ken	kenj (9738)
1392152	2015-01-16 03:55:00	The medical profession is divided in opinion on the prescribing of Satins. The drug is used for control of Cholesterol to reduce Cardiovascular problems and risk of strokes and is one of the most prescribed drugs globally - worth billions to pharmaceutical companies. It is not suitable for many patients and can cause severe side effects. Here are some of them: www.webmd.boots.com Sorry to veer away from the original question but that is an interesting article, blanco. Everyone is different and may have different reactions to statins or even none at all. When the "experts" are divided on the subject it is no wonder we mere mortals are confused. Despite my reluctance, one GP prescribed them for me. When I questioned about coming off them my then GP said I'd be on them for life. I never felt well while I was on them. I had an unexplained weight gain and sometimes I felt the muscles in my legs were protesting. Moving along a little I became jaundiced and was hospitalised. One of the many things that happened was that the hospital immediately took me off the statins medication. I haven't taken them since and I hope that situation remains.	Marnie (4574)
1392153	2015-01-16 04:59:00	I really hope that you didn't have my problem there Marnie. :) :) Seriously though, brother in law can't handle them at all. SWMBO takes coq 10 and finds that helps with the aching joints. As you say, everyone is different. Thank your deity for that. Life would be boring if we were all the same. Ken	kenj (9738)
1392154	2015-01-16 05:22:00	I really hope that you didn't have my problem there Marnie. :) :) Seriously though, brother in law can't handle them at all. SWMBO takes coq 10 and finds that helps with the aching joints. As you say, everyone is different. Thank your deity for that. Life would be boring if we were all the same. Ken :) At least I was spared your problem,kenj. It's a wonder the oil giants weren't lining up to harness your ...errr....gas.	Marnie (4574)
1392155	2015-01-16 06:34:00	Congrats on wanting to help your friend. However, it's possible his abilities and cognition are far more impacted than you may be assuming. First step would be a test to determine if he can even put a name or a purpose to an object. I'd suggest something like this: Put a coin, a key, a bottle cap and a kids toy on the table. Ask him to point to the key. If he shows confusion then you may be stuffed. If he can't connect the object "key" with the word "key" within his mind, then investigate if he can link the object with its purpose. Ask if he can point to the object used to unlock doors. If he fails on these tests, then he'll find the electronic equivalent useless.	Paul.Cov (425)
1392156	2015-01-16 07:02:00	Thanks very much for that Paul, damn good idea. :thumbs: I’ll visit him tomorrow and report back. Clearly if he can’t jump that hurdle all is lost. However, he can work the remote for the TV his brother bought for him, so that’s encouraging, and another mate who likes to tell jokes has him laughing hysterically, which is what got me thinking there may be a chance here that has been overlooked by the experts? Personally, I feel I’ve bitten off more than I can chew, having never encountered anything of this nature before, but time will tell and with the help from here I’m thinking down tracks that wouldn’t have crossed my mind. Frankly, I’m still trying to get my head around people being able to sing when they can’t talk. :illogical	B.M. (505)
1392157	2015-01-16 07:14:00	If your friend knows or is willing to learn the code, he could tap out his message or response on a solid surface. This would enable total communication with you without his speech. I am assuming his sense of hearing is good, so you would only need to decode and reply in normal speech. (could use a small LED torchlight). :confused: Interesting, I thought I’d do some practice in case he beat me, but all I’ve managed to tap out is E – I – S – H – 5. Dah damn Dash’s are causing me a problem using my pen on the desk. ;)	B.M. (505)
1392158	2015-01-16 07:36:00	I had most of the side effects of Statins, I have stopped taking them now. Regarding your friend, don't give up. About 15 years ago I had a brain bleed. I was unconscious for 5 days and when I became conscious I was totally paralyzed except for my right arm. I could not speak. Now I am fully recovered except for short term memory loss and damaged nerves to the genitals, so that department is "broken"! You can hear what people say when you are unconscious, I was aware of a female friend calling me all sorts of names. As regards the singing, this can work. It is a therapy used to treat people who stutter. We once had an accountant who stuttered very badly, and he would burst into song. For some reason he could string the words together to a tune. Can he use a keyboard? Can he read?	mzee (3324)
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