On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:45:21 GMT, Stuart Noble
wrote:

Ophelia wrote:
"Ian F." wrote in message
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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Statins are a prime example, the pharmacutical giants have influenced the
medical profession to the extent that they prescribe billions of pounds
worth of a by & large unproven drug which has unpleasant side effects.
I have been taken statins for years and the only (side)-effect I've
noticed is a dramatic lowering of my cholesterol levels.

Not everyone has been so lucky, Ian!



I'm told being on them ups your travel insurance premiums, certainly
once you hit 70.

Travel Insurance companies are the spawn of Satan.

One company speciaising in "pre-existing conditions"said they covered
250 conditions without having to declare them. But on inspection of
their list the conditions turned out to be ingrowing toenails and
their ilk.

OTOH they had a list of 6 "more serious" conditions only one of which
they would cover at their standard rates. These "more serious
conditions" included ever having being on blood pressure tablets, or
taking Statins.

Most medically savvy people over 50, probably a majority even end up
taking these.

With rules like this no-one can be sure of having their claim met
because of some medicines taken 30 or 40 years ago. That happened to
our office secretary insured with AXA, she spent 3 days in hospital in
Spain but AXA refused to pay the bill because she had an operation 30+
years ago with no more symptoms, investigations or treatment for a
condition totally unconnected with her old operation.

Derek