The drugs David was put on were:

Amlodipine – (Calcium chanel blocker)

Aspirin – (non steroidal anti inflammatory)

Bendrofluazide - a diuretic

Lisinopril - ACE inhibitor

Rosuvastatin - Statin

The physical results for David ranged from a general feeling of being tired and unwell, acid reflux, indigestion, aching muscles, muscle twitching, joint pains, pains in the knees, and breathlessness.

NB: These are as a result of the so called ‘side effects’ which are in fact proven likely results for many people of using this drug over a period of time.

Just a few of the known ‘side’ effects

Amlodipine - calcium channel blockers - It relaxes (widens) the blood vessels (veins and arteries), making it easier for the heart to pump and in theory reducing its workload

• swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
• headache/ upset stomach /stomach pain
• drowsiness/ excessive tiredness
• flushing (feeling of warmth)

Aspirin – thins the blood.

• Bleeding: Internal bleeding in the stomach or the duodenum.
• Perforation: When ulcers are left untreated, digestive juices and stomach acid can literally eat a hole in the intestinal lining, a serious medical problem that requires hospitalization, and often surgery.
• Obstruction: Swelling and scarring from an ulcer may close the outlet of the stomach, preventing food to pass and causing vomiting and weight loss.
• High doses produce dizziness

Bendrofluazide - a diuretic - This drug increases water, sodium, chloride, potassium and bicarbonate excretion and decreases calcium and uric acid secretion.

• Dryness of mouth/ increased thirst

• irregular heartbeat/ weak pulse
• muscle cramps or pain
• nausea or vomiting/ Diarrhoea
• confusion/mood or mental changes/ irritability
• high blood sugar
• Decreased sexual ability
• dizziness or light headedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position; increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight
  

Lisinopril - ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. They decrease the chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so in theory the blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump blood more efficiently.

• cough; fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
• dizziness, drowsiness, headache;
• nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, upset stomach; or
• mild skin itching or rash.
• feeling light-headed, fainting;
• urinating more or less than usual, or not at all;
• tired feeling, muscle weakness, and pounding or uneven heartbeats;
• chest pain; or
• swelling, rapid weight gain.

Rosuvastatin - cholestrol lowering drug - It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body.

• constipation/ heartburn/ dizziness
• difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
• depression
• joint pain
• cough/ muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
• fever / chest pain
• yellowing of the skin or eyes
• nausea /pain in the upper right part of the stomach
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• loss of appetite
• flu-like symptoms /sore throat, chills, or other signs of infection
• difficulty breathing or swallowing/ hoarseness
• swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
• numbness or tingling in fingers or toes

Is it any wonder that David wanted to be given an alternative choice – as with many modern drug based treatments the cure is worse than the illness!

Are these side effects acceptable? Obviously from a medical perspective they are but from an alternative health perspective they are not acceptable or necessary. The clinical trials tell us how these chemicals poison and the side effect of the poison may lower the blood pressure but it doesn’t cure it. This is not the road to health but the road to chronic ill health and misery.

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