I have no idea, guess they feel they have done more good then harm??? God only knows how the system works for getting things pulled, and maybe U have to have solid proof a statin caused your illness. Even if a dr., like my GI guy says U can't take them due to side effects, but the majority of drs. claim they are working, they out number the other drs. Like anything, it will go on and on.

When they had me on Baycol I really felt horrid, and told the dr. I tossed them in the pail and refused to take them. Even though I said .."These fool things will be off the market if they cause this kind of reaction", all I got was OH NO, they are the best thing since sliced bread. Hmmm, 7 or 8 months after I tossed em they were off the market. As far as sueing, I don't even know if anyone has ever gotten a settlement from Baycol, and I know there were suites filed, but who knows if anyone ever got anything. Like I said, I just go by how I feel on any med and if it isn't agreeing with me, I don't take it, and hopefully my health will stay in tact.

Hope ya have a good one, and TTYL.... :wave:

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JJ,

Baycol was also pulled in Europe I read. When I said "suing" I was not after the money (even though it would come in handy :D ) I was more thinking like "helping with the lawsuits to get that stuff off the market/shelves". As long as the lawsuits will get that stuff off the market, but people who got seriously ill from the statins should get some kind of settlement as in money. Not that the money will reverse their condition.

I forgot to mention when I was still refusing statins, and told my doctor about this woman who had the kidney failure, he right away shot back with "well, how long did she wait before she told her doctor that she felt sick, if patients don't tell us that they feel sick how are we suppose to know". And I thought to myself and "how about you doctors ignoring when people tell you that they feel sick from the statins or any drugs for that matter".

I guess it has been pulled everywhere. I hear ya about the suing thing, it isn't the money, just do something to get nasty things off the market.

Oh I hear ya about the complaining, it is the drs. who wait too long, as they tell U it is NOT statins. Most of the time it is arthritis, yet if a person gets off the stuff, the "arthritis" goes away. Yes, as we get older we are going to get aches and pains, anyone in their right mind knows that, but if U experience sudden pains and aches, the meds., whether statins or whatever should be looked into as a possible cause. Ever get the feeling it is a losing battle???

Look at hubby, he keeps getting upped on his Atenolol, and last bloodwork showed his sugar up and Trigs. have always been borderline high, but since taking Atenolol, have gotten higher. The dr. in the hospital told him for now to just keep with the same things till he gets squared away, but to definitely have a long talk with his dr. after things are settled. Like he said, your wife brought up a good point, and prehaps it is time for a change in some of your meds. Sheesh I feel like I could hang a shingle out my front door.

Have a good one, and TTYL... :wave: