tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323692122514281455.post8559725349345595703..comments2024-03-22T17:05:55.267-04:00Comments on MD Whistleblower: The Risks of Drug Side Effects - A Case for Caution and HumilityMichael Kirsch, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07555280388086931097noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323692122514281455.post-26618402691083761902019-01-07T07:09:03.992-05:002019-01-07T07:09:03.992-05:00Michael, I'm sure readers appreciated your th...Michael, I'm sure readers appreciated your thoughtful and personal comments, as I did. To me the overriding theme from your remarks is the importance of being informed and advocating. I infer from your comments that you are aware that the medical profession must operate short of 100% certainty and that medical testing and treatment has inherent risks. Keep in mind that in your comment you correctly state that "...drew a correlation between that drug family and CKD...". The phrase 'correlation' or 'associated with' or 'linked to' does not mean causality, an important point often not grasped by journalists and ordinary folks. I hope that the blog will hear more from you in the future.Michael Kirsch, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07555280388086931097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323692122514281455.post-13554781774504610022019-01-04T19:45:06.916-05:002019-01-04T19:45:06.916-05:00Hi Dr. Kirsch,
I just read your article on KevinM...Hi Dr. Kirsch, <br />I just read your article on KevinMD and you are right on the mark, and would like to share my story. I've had GRD for over 25 years and my PCP in CA prescribed Nexium. After taking it for many years, it was removed from my insurance formulary and I switched to Previcid. <br /><br />I've been a Health Plan Exec for over 30 years and currently post about 30 healthcare articles weekly on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. About 18 months ago, I saw article that referenced a JAMA article about Proton Inhibitors and it caught my attention.<br /><br />It mentioned some conclusive evidence that drew a correlation between that drug family and CKD. By coincidence I've been CKD-3 for about 18 years, so I sent the article to my PCP in MI, asking if I should stop taking the Previcid.<br /><br />I received a response from his medical assistant who passed along his response, "it's not a problem, stay on the Rx". It didn't feel right so when I had my 6 month follow up with my nephrologist about a month later, I brought the article with me. As soon as I mentioned it, he said it was one of the items he wanted to discuss, and told me to stop taking it, and moved me to a different family, an OTC med, ZanTac 150mg AM & PM.<br /><br />I'm very close to my PCP, and at my next visit, I mentioned this to him and he was very embarrassed. While I fully believe my CKD-3 is related to my long-tern usage of Proton Inhibitors, it's not his fault, and there's no way he could have known. <br /><br />The medications met FDA screening and were approved. If a long-term linear study was a perquisite for every RX, nothing would ever get to market. Currently, there's a class action lawsuit against Nexium, and while I'm not part of it, I believe they will be forced to pay a large settlement. <br /><br />Your article resonated with me and I wanted to share my experience, and wish you a happy and healthy New Year.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Michael Gould<br />President<br />ScripsNow<br />877-793-6733<br />810-885-2548 fax<br />805-320-5783 cell<br />mike@scripsnow.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155430805389906250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323692122514281455.post-34608780513227376752018-12-05T08:59:25.250-05:002018-12-05T08:59:25.250-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.shoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340919163238143729noreply@blogger.com