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Neil 
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 Posted: July 09 2009 at 11:47 |
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Dr Savage? Is he in the right profession?
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When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory.
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chopper
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Posted: July 09 2009 at 06:44 |
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I'm not surprised. Altering your records so he can prescribe you a drug? He could be struck off for that (maybe).
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Jim Garten
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Posted: July 08 2009 at 11:03 |
Understandable question - problem is, Dr Savage has been a great GP to me over the last 10 years & the other GPs in the practice are equally good; it's just this current issue which concerns me... 
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chopper
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Posted: July 08 2009 at 06:36 |
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Or with a different practice?
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Jim Garten
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Posted: July 08 2009 at 02:22 |
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Jim Garten wrote:
As opposed to any kind of food, which will evidently be the death of me... my GP (great name, BTW - Dr Savage) will be telling me to give up my deep-fried cheddar, lard & double cream sandwiches next |
I think you might be reduced to a round of bread and dripping (with extra salt on, of course... ), washed down with a glass of Channel Island's finest, for your supper, Jim..  |
After careful consideration & having heard every horror story possible yesterday re side effects of Statins & the checks needed to be made before prescription & warnings which should have (and were not) been given, I have decided not to fill the prescription until I've spoken to my GP again.
Especially given the fact he told me he should not prescribe to a man under 50 years old with a cholesterol count of under 10; to do so, he altered my records to say I was a very heavy smoker who refused point blank to consider giving up... at the time, seemed a reasonable way to be prescribed statins, but on reflection if any company needs to see my medical records... also, I want to know more about this drug before I put it in my system.
Maybe my next appointment should be with a different GP in the practice...
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Jim Garten
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Posted: July 08 2009 at 02:17 |
el dingo wrote:
Jim Garten wrote:
my GP (great name, BTW - Dr Savage) |
I was talking to one of his most religious patients the other day... some guy from the Philippines called Cardinal Sin |
I believe the Cardinal's bodyguard was a mercenary, known for his surprise attacks... Major Jump
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 07 2009 at 19:43 |
I bumped into two lovely people in Swindon town centre yesterday. I think you'll know who. It was good to see you both! We had a very brief chat about prog festivals whilst my mate looked on confused... But at least she said after, that she has possibly heard of Pendragon... I shall all see you again at the weekend, as I'm off to Wales until Friday. Have a good week (what remains of it). 
Edited by James - July 07 2009 at 19:44
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el dingo
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Posted: July 07 2009 at 17:39 |
Jim Garten wrote:
Your puns will be the death of you, young man!
As opposed to any kind of food, which will evidently be the death of me... my GP (great name, BTW - Dr Savage) will be telling me to give up my deep-fried cheddar, lard & double cream sandwiches next 
Actually, that sounds quite nice - that's dinner tonight sorted, then |
I was talking to one of his most religious patients the other day... some guy from the Philippines called Cardinal Sin
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It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough.
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Jared
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Posted: July 07 2009 at 11:58 |
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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Jared
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Posted: July 07 2009 at 11:55 |
chopper wrote:
I can't believe you came out with that Lee.
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what?? Lee has 'come out'??
I thought he was happily married... 
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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chopper
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Posted: July 07 2009 at 06:23 |
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Jim Garten
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Posted: July 07 2009 at 06:04 |
Your puns will be the death of you, young man!
As opposed to any kind of food, which will evidently be the death of me... my GP (great name, BTW - Dr Savage) will be telling me to give up my deep-fried cheddar, lard & double cream sandwiches next
Actually, that sounds quite nice - that's dinner tonight sorted, then
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Man Erg
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Posted: July 07 2009 at 03:26 |
Jim Garten wrote:
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Quick cholesterol update - after god knows how many dietary changes over the last 4 months, I managed to reduce my count from 7.6 to 7.3 (the bad LDL count is 4.6  )
GP has now put me onto statins... deep joy |
Hard cheese,Jim.
Are the statins White and will you be having Nights In because of them?  ...Sorry....I'll get me Billy Goat...
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Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: July 07 2009 at 03:06 |
Well done Lee 
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Quick cholesterol update - after god knows how many dietary changes over the last 4 months, I managed to reduce my count from 7.6 to 7.3 (the bad LDL count is 4.6 )
GP has now put me onto statins... deep joy
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Posted: July 07 2009 at 02:17 |
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Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.
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chopper
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Posted: July 06 2009 at 06:57 |
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How much is R38 in GBP?
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Posted: July 05 2009 at 08:43 |
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 05 2009 at 08:26 |
Would that be for the Ladies Treat, Dean? 
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Dean
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Posted: July 05 2009 at 08:13 |
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^ do they do double helpings?
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What?
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Snow Dog
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Posted: July 05 2009 at 07:35 |
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