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Oh jeez,, what next are they gonna use statins for?elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: Statin Drugs Inhibit HCV in vitroCholesterol drugs may treat hepatitis C: studyFri Jul 7, 2006 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cholesterol drugs called statins may help treat hepatitis C infections, Japanese researchers reported on Friday.Tests in lab dishes suggest that some statin drugs may help stop the hepatitis C virus from replicating, they wrote in the journal Hepatology, published by the American Association

for the Study of Liver Diseases.An estimated 170 million people worldwide are infected with the hepatitis C virus. The standard treatment is a combination therapy of interferon and ribavirin but it only helps about 55 percent of patients.The rest risk progression to cirrhosis and liver cancer.Masanori Ikeda of Okayama University in Japan and colleagues tested several statin drugs against the virus in lab dishes.All the drugs except pravastatin interfered with the virus to some degree. Fluvastatin, sold by Novartis under the name Lescol, had the strongest effect, they reported.It may be that certain proteins are required for the hepatitis C virus to replicate and that some statins block the action of these proteins, the researchers said.They tested the statins along with interferon, and found each worked even better when combined with the second drug."We clearly demonstrated that

co-treatment of interferon and fluvastatin was an overwhelmingly effective treatment," the researchers wrote.Statins -- which include Pfizer Inc.'s $10 billion-a-year Lipitor, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s Pravachol and Merck and Co. Inc.'s Zocor --are the world's best-selling drugs, taken by millions to reduce the risk of heart attack.But they appear to affect many biological processes. An expert proposed last month that they may affect influenza viruses, including bird flu, and other research has shown they reduce the risk of cataracts.Generic statins are available in many countries and have become increasingly inexpensive.Jackie

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This could be a good thing as long as its safe for both mother and baby . It would be nice if they could totally eliminate vertical transmission rates

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Oh jeez,, what next are they gonna use statins for?elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote:

Statin Drugs Inhibit HCV in vitroCholesterol drugs may treat hepatitis C: studyFri Jul 7, 2006 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cholesterol drugs called statins may help treat hepatitis C infections, Japanese researchers reported on Friday.Tests in lab dishes suggest that some statin drugs may help stop the hepatitis C virus from replicating, they wrote in the journal Hepatology, published by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.An estimated 170 million people worldwide are infected with the hepatitis C virus. The standard treatment is a combination therapy of interferon and ribavirin but it only helps about 55 percent of patients.The rest risk progression to cirrhosis and liver cancer.Masanori Ikeda of Okayama University in Japan and colleagues tested several statin drugs against the virus in lab dishes.All the drugs except pravastatin interfered with the virus to some degree. Fluvastatin, sold by Novartis under the name Lescol, had the strongest effect, they reported.It may be that certain proteins are required for the hepatitis C virus to replicate and that some statins block the action of these proteins, the researchers said.They tested the statins along with interferon, and found each worked even better when combined with the second drug."We clearly demonstrated that co-treatment of interferon and fluvastatin was an overwhelmingly effective treatment," the researchers wrote.Statins -- which include Pfizer Inc.'s $10 billion-a-year Lipitor, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s Pravachol and Merck and Co. Inc.'s Zocor --are the world's best-selling drugs, taken by millions to reduce the risk of heart attack.But they appear to affect many biological processes. An expert proposed last month that they may affect influenza viruses, including bird flu, and other research has shown they reduce the risk of cataracts.Generic statins are available in many countries and have become increasingly inexpensive.Jackie

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yeah, that would be nice,, but I just find it funny that pretty soon, EVERYONE will be on statins and what a landfall of cash THAT will make for the drug pharmy... wonder if that means that we have a statin defiiency? lolelizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: This could be a good thing as long as its safe for both mother and baby . It would be nice if they could totally eliminate vertical transmission rates Re: Statin Drugs Inhibit HCV in vitro Oh jeez,, what next are they gonna use statins for?elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: Statin Drugs Inhibit HCV in vitroCholesterol drugs may treat

hepatitis C: studyFri Jul 7, 2006 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cholesterol drugs called statins may help treat hepatitis C infections, Japanese researchers reported on Friday.Tests in lab dishes suggest that some statin drugs may help stop the hepatitis C virus from replicating, they wrote in the journal Hepatology, published by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.An estimated 170 million people worldwide are infected with the hepatitis C virus. The standard treatment is a combination therapy of interferon and ribavirin but it only helps about 55 percent of patients.The rest risk progression to cirrhosis and liver cancer.Masanori Ikeda of Okayama University in Japan and colleagues tested several statin drugs against the virus in lab dishes.All the drugs except pravastatin interfered with the virus to some degree. Fluvastatin, sold by Novartis under the name Lescol,

had the strongest effect, they reported.It may be that certain proteins are required for the hepatitis C virus to replicate and that some statins block the action of these proteins, the researchers said.They tested the statins along with interferon, and found each worked even better when combined with the second drug."We clearly demonstrated that co-treatment of interferon and fluvastatin was an overwhelmingly effective treatment," the researchers wrote.Statins -- which include Pfizer Inc.'s $10 billion-a-year Lipitor, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s Pravachol and Merck and Co. Inc.'s Zocor --are the world's best-selling drugs, taken by millions to reduce the risk of heart attack.But they appear to affect many biological processes. An expert proposed last month that they may affect influenza viruses, including bird flu, and other research has shown they reduce the risk of

cataracts.Generic statins are available in many countries and have become increasingly inexpensive.Jackie Jackie

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Hi Jackie, That was a general sound off, not directed at you. I just used your message as a reply function. lol I knew it (lovastatin) had an effect I didn't want, just couldn't remember. There are many other drugs that control cholestrol. Mine is not that bad and can be controlled with diet and exercise. It's already conformed some with the weight I've lost and the energy I've gained. The body is sooo fined tuned, it's a miracle happening every day. SharonJackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote: Hi Sharon Well statins can be very hard on the liver and with an already compromised one, I'd really have a hard time convincing myself to take it,, but ya never know... The point I was making is that the drug pharmies are applying statins to everything,,

and pretty soon they will have us all convinced that we ALL MUST be taking them as part of a healthy diet..rofl... sorry, sometimes I get so upset with the FDA.. just my thing I guess... Im glad you stopped them tho, because what they do is to prevent your liver from doing what it is designed to do and THAT can't be good for the liver.. there are many other ways to lower cholesterol that do not have those harmful effects on the liver or muscles.

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Oh I know it wasnt directed at me honey.. I just get so frustrated when these darned drug companies act like our bodies NEED their drugs just to be alive,, and its all so bad,, most of those chemicals are hard on the liver.. Sharon Crosby <blubirdxoxo@...> wrote: Hi Jackie, That was a general sound off, not directed at you. I just used your message as a reply function. lol I knew it (lovastatin) had an effect I didn't want, just couldn't remember. There are many other drugs that control

cholestrol. Mine is not that bad and can be controlled with diet and exercise. It's already conformed some with the weight I've lost and the energy I've gained. The body is sooo fined tuned, it's a miracle happening every day. SharonJackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote: Hi Sharon Well statins can be very hard on the liver and with an already compromised one, I'd really have a hard time convincing myself to take it,, but ya never know... The point I was making is that the drug pharmies are applying statins to everything,, and pretty soon they will have us all convinced that we ALL MUST be taking them as part of a healthy diet..rofl... sorry, sometimes I get so upset with the FDA.. just my thing I guess... Im glad you stopped them tho, because what they do is to prevent your liver from doing what it is designed

to do and THAT can't be good for the liver.. there are many other ways to lower cholesterol that do not have those harmful effects on the liver or muscles. Sneak preview the all-new .com. It's not radically different. Just radically better. Jackie

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ps.. congrats on losing weight,, Im working on that myself, its hard to do!Sharon Crosby <blubirdxoxo@...> wrote: Hi Jackie, That was a general sound off, not directed at you. I just used your message as a reply function. lol I knew it (lovastatin) had an effect I didn't want, just couldn't remember. There are many other drugs that control cholestrol. Mine is not that bad and can be controlled with diet and exercise. It's already conformed some with the weight I've lost and the energy

I've gained. The body is sooo fined tuned, it's a miracle happening every day. SharonJackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote: Hi Sharon Well statins can be very hard on the liver and with an already compromised one, I'd really have a hard time convincing myself to take it,, but ya never know... The point I was making is that the drug pharmies are applying statins to everything,, and pretty soon they will have us all convinced that we ALL MUST be taking them as part of a healthy diet..rofl... sorry, sometimes I get so upset with the FDA.. just my thing I guess... Im glad you stopped them tho, because what they do is to prevent your liver from doing what it is designed to do and THAT can't be good for the liver.. there are many other ways to lower cholesterol that do not have those harmful effects on the liver or

muscles. Sneak preview the all-new .com. It's not radically different. Just radically better. Jackie

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losing weight.jackie i have lost over 50 pounds since 3/27 now at 180.the weight loss makes a huge difference on my energy level.i have now been rafting and hikeing.the last two weekends.lotsa sunscreen lol.if you are willing to give alot up its not really hard.i used to eat nothing but cold cuts red meat and seafood.you can do it just cut out 1 thing.cokes or and soda tea etc.cutting out soda alone if you drink 2 cans a day you will lose 30 in a year.Tim Parsons knoxville,tn 37931 865-588-2465 x107 work www.knoxville1.com

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so they say but I only eat half a meal per day and its now finally starting to come off,, its not just the calories in vs the calories out. I have had issues with my weight since I was 12 years old. Went to the bariatric clinic in Portland in 1994, they said I was burning about 100-150 calories A DAY... I do not drink pop, nor do I eat a lot of meats, I eat some yogurt, fresh fruit and vegies,, and occasionally Ill eat 1/2 cup of ice cream.. but for the most part, I am consuing about 500-800 cal per day... Im sure that the weight loss does make a difference in your energy, Im just waiting for mine to pick up.. I have lost 37 pounds that I had gained back while on treatment. My eating has been the same since before tx, so I dont know why I lost 70 pounds on tx other than that the medication had some influence on my metabolism. But when I stopped tx, all of it came back on, but then I went on medifast and even then I lost very slowly,, I had

a hard time getting all those meals in per day, I just cannot eat that much.. its my cross to bare I guess.. so when I get to heaven, Ill be thin and can eat anything I want,, THAT will be HEAVEN to me,, lolHillbilly Tim <knoxweb1@...> wrote: losing weight.jackie i have lost over 50 pounds since 3/27 now at 180.the weight loss makes a huge difference on my energy level.i have now been rafting and hikeing.the last two weekends.lotsa sunscreen lol.if you are willing to give alot up its not really hard.i used to eat nothing but cold cuts red

meat and seafood.you can do it just cut out 1 thing.cokes or and soda tea etc.cutting out soda alone if you drink 2 cans a day you will lose 30 in a year. Tim Parsons knoxville,tn 37931 865-588-2465 x107 work www.knoxville1.com Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Jackie