News Max Health – by Lynn Allison
Every doctor knows that there are two types of top-selling medications: Those that are popular because they are effective and those that sell well because of big drug company marketing campaigns. It is this second kind of medication that doctors avoid taking themselves.
“These drugs can kill more people than they help,” Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., author of the best-selling book “Real Cause, Real Cure,” tells Newsmax Health.
Here are eight drugs many doctors won’t take when dealing with their own health problems:
Advair. This asthma medicine has been estimated to contribute to as many as 5,000 asthma-related deaths annually because its active ingredient, the beta-agonist (LABA) salmeterol, can actually make an attack worse. Dr. Teitelbaum instead recommends getting to the root cause of asthma by pinpointing allergies or nutritional deficiencies such as low vitamin C. Alternatively, he advises treating the condition with the anti-inflammatory herb, boswellia.
Avandia. Treating Type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes with Avandia, (rosiglitazone) can be dangerous, says Dr. Teitelbaum. Studies have shown that people who took this drug to help control their diabetes for at least a year increased their risk of heart failure by a whopping 109 percent. Teitelbaum says an older diabetes drug, metformin, works well, is less inexpensive, and safer.
Celebrex. This pain reliever has been linked to kidney and liver damage. According to a 2005 study, those taking 200 milligrams of Celebrex twice daily more than doubled their risk of dying of heart disease. People who took twice as much tripled their risk.
Dr. Teitelbaum says that head-on studies of patients who took herbal pain killers such as curcumin and boswellia had as much relief from these safer alternatives as they experienced with Celebrex.
Ketek. This antibiotic, generically named telithromycin, can cause sudden and serious liver damage. Four fatal cases of drug usage have been reported. It’s been traditionally been prescribed for respiratory tract infections, but in 2007 the FDA limited usage of Ketek to the treatment of pneumonia. Ask your doctor if there is an alternative that is specific to the infection you have, advises Dr. Skip Lenz, a Florida-based compounding pharmacist.
Prilosec and Nexium. These stomach acid blockers have been linked to osteoporosis and can increase the risk of hip fractures. They can also increase pneumonia risk. “Your body needs a certain amount of stomach acid,” says Dr. Teitelbaum. “When you experience heartburn, it means you are suffering from poor digestion. Try a plant-based digestive enzyme or use a vinegar-based salad dressing to help quell the fire. Drinking a small amount of diet cola can also help digestion.”
Pseudoephedrine. This popular decongestant can dangerously raise blood pressure and heart rate and has been linked to heart attacks and strokes. Use saline solutions to clear nasal passages and increase your intake of vitamin C, says Dr. Teitelbaum.
Visine. Cary Silverman, M.D., medical director of EyeCare 20/20 in East Hanover, N.J., states it simply: “I hate Visine. It works great at ‘getting the red out’ but the problem is, when you stop the Visine, the red is back. We call it the rebound phenomenon. It’s kind of like getting addicted to the medicine. I recommend using an over-the-counter artificial tear drop first. If this doesn’t work, some OTC allergy drops such as Zaditor are good.
“If this doesn’t solve the problem, it’s time to see your ophthalmologist.”
Stephen Sinatra, M.D., a top cardiologist, says that Avandia, Celebrex, and pseudoephedrine are the three that trouble him the most. “These three bother me the most from cardiovascular point of view,” he says. “Avandia, because of its role in congestive heart failure; Celebrex because it causes thickening of the blood, which no cardiologist would condone; and pseudoephedrine because it’s a powerful vasoconstrictor that can damage tissues.”
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I can testify on three of the most wonderful supplements for Arthritis:
Curcumin (4000) reduced my swelling, also works against inflamation.
Tumerol (comes from Tumeric for pain reduction big time.
MSM suggested from one of the readers of this forum. I researched it and added it in.
I have arthritis in left knee and both shoulders. It is the Osteo form not
Rhumatoid. My right knee is replaced with a prosthesis no problem now.
Curcumin also regulates blood sugar and a host of other things research it you might be amazed.
I also got a Earthing half sheet for a good night sleep and whatever else it can do and it works.
Hey Susan. soothanol also works topically for oa pain. try it. see here http://www.amazon.com/NorthStar-Nutritionals-Soothanol-X2/dp/B001U60YQS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386629080&sr=8-1&keywords=soothanol
also Glucosamine msm chondroitin by now vitamins non synthetic. all now products are plant based. see here
http://www.vitaminbaron.com/glucosamine-msm-chondroitin-180-caps/
I buy from this person on a continual bases. very honest and informative.
Yes Paul, I used to do a lot of NOW products and have found them to be good quality, they have a good selection and also are very reasonably priced. Now, however, I have been going through AmeriHerb for the last 25+ yr.s.
what led you to go with ameriherb diggerdan?
I was trying for years to start a culinary/nedicinal herbal business and they have a good variety of product – both raw plant material and other excellent products at wholesale prices. They are also very nice people to do business with and if they don`t have it they will do their best to find it. Personal prob.s with the ex is why I had to abolish my busness that I had going. Anyway, guys, here is their ph # 1-800-267-6164 – or try http://www.ameriherb.com . There are many companies but this is one of the best all around places that I have done business with and I have dealt with them guys since atleast the early `90`s – late 80`s . Real nice people to work/deal with they are. 🙂 By the way, they also carry things like tinctures, cappers and empty capsules, reference books and a lot of other very useful items. I hope this info proves useful for ya Paul, they are my main place that I buy my alternative herbals from.
diggerdan i may have need for some health advice in the near future. would like to tap into your knowledge if you are willing.
That would be fine however, the reason that my business failed was because my ex was changing lables on the herbals that I was doing and I was haveing minni strokes. Fried some of my memory. Good thing I got rid of that screaming banshie, I cannot belive we were together for 18+ years – bad mistake wasting my time on that one. Anyway, yes, if I can be of any help Paul I would be more than happy to assist. I still do have many of my old timers references – one of which is well over a 100 yr.s old from my grandmother. Feel free to ask and I will give as straight up answers as I possibly can. Herbal medicine is a good thing imoho Paul 🙂
that would be wonderful. how can i give you my email addy? not sure if it is o.k. to do so on this forum. Of course Henry has my personal one. what say you? gotta go to bed now. still have to work every day. will check this forum in the a.m.
thank you so much sir.
by the way. so sorry to hear what your x was doing to you. God has blessed me with a perfect wife. I am so very very fortunate to have her.
That would be fine with me. I hope to be around tomorow as I usualy am Paul. Just reply and I will get back to ya. I am sure we can figure something out. We are all – for the most part – trusted Brothers and Sisters here 🙂 . Just reply back to me after work tomorrow and we will figure out something .
ok. here goes. home for lunch. i have several issues. the main one at this point is last thursday i got out of bed, sat on the pot, and while sitting there my heart started pounding, had pain in left then right shoulder, and a quick face sweat. this all lasted about 30 seconds. later i went to the doctor who ordered an ekg, and blood tests, which all said i didn’t have a heart attack. have felt rough ever since. about 25 years ago i discovered i had an incomplete right hand bundle branch block. had symptoms that felt like heart flipping over in my chest. ended up taking 60 mg diltiazem for a while and the symptoms went away. back to the present. i asked my doctor for a script of diltiazem, thinking that might help, and he wants to do a halt monitor before he does. not sure where all this will lead. if you don’t have any knowledge on heart, maybe you would know of someone who would. what say you my friend? buy the way, lust took blood pressure it was 141/92 pulse 88. of and i just ate.
Paul, tell ya what, if you go to that bar just below the banner at the top of the page. You will find a tab called The Pub. If you would like I will meet you there in The Pub O.K. Paul… By the way I am no professional or anything – not licences or anything. I just turned a lot of people on to herbals . I do use them and there are people that do ask me for advice once in a while and they all had good luck with the herbals. Yea, I provided a lot of people with decent medicinal herbals…. Hey Paul, The Word is just starting so I`ll see ya in The Pub. You can still listen to The Word there also I am sure. 🙂
hey diggerdan im in the chat lobby at the pbu now
hey digger think away. i realize your not a dr. or licensed. you are the best kind of person for advice. i have been searching for someone with knowledge for a long time, and i think i found that someone in you. we could try yahoo messenger or skype if you are comfortable with that.
Paul, I cannot get into The Pub. I need to get a new PC. We will talk if you want, I`ve just got to think a bit.
The only things that works for trigger finger (which I get using an ATV for work) are exercise, turmeric, MSM and panther balm. Trigger
finger is related to rhumatoid arthritis and gets worse when it is cold.
Best for red eye or dry eye is saline solution. Stopped using Visine years ago.
Any doctor with half a brain most likely wouldn’t take ANY of the poisons that pass for ‘medicine’ these days.
yes #1 nwo hatr have had doctors first tell me to take statons and then my wife, for high cholesterol. however if your hdl is more than 25 percent of total cholesterol it is not necessary. of course neither one of us are taking statons at this time. not too good in my view.;