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All the problems associated with statins are complications of the not-so-rare neurovisceral porphyrias. From rhabdomyolysis to pancreatitis, mental impairment, peripheral neuropathy/Guillain Barre to photosensitivity this class of environmental and drug metabolizing disorders have been hidden for over 60 years to protect the drug and insurance industries. In 1989 Israeli researchers warned against the indiscriminate use of the statin simvastatin because the drug was porphyrinogenic, because hypercholesterolemia can be associated with latent porphyrias that can be activated by drugs, especially two or more drugs in combination. Anyone out there have a clue in the U.S. medical system?
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All the problems associated with statins are complications of the not-so-rare neurovisceral porphyrias. From rhabdomyolysis to pancreatitis, mental impairment, peripheral neuropathy/Guillain Barre to photosensitivity this class of environmental and drug metabolizing disorders have been hidden for over 60 years to protect the drug and insurance industries. In 1989 Israeli researchers warned against the indiscriminate use of the statin simvastatin because the drug was porphyrinogenic, because hypercholesterolemia can be associated with latent porphyrias that can be activated by drugs, especially two or more drugs in combination. Anyone out there have a clue in the U.S. medical system?