Notice to Veterans that take BP meds
Unfortunately, the VA pharmacy in some areas has distributed a BP med that is under recall ... If you take Valsartan (or it's derivatives) go to NY Times and read the story - last Friday article or...
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Yes, I get it AZDRYHEAT, this was just a heads up so anyone can check on it. The safest route is check with your issuing pharmacy ... that's why I gave less detail.
Somehow tho, if a company built a pill with a contaminate in it, I'd not necessarily believe it when it said, "Just keep taking it." Especially when it comes from China where we have less control over quality ...
I spoke with my VA pharmacist directly, and have known her for years - she said, "Stop taking it" which I already had last week, and she sent me a refill the same day ...
I agree, nothing wrong with the med itself, works well, just certain batches (about six, I think, all from the same mfgr) that contain a contaminant.
We all hope things like this turn out less dangerous than the Tylenol contamination from years ago. Myself, I'll come down on the side of safety rather than guessing its danger in this case, or any others like it... Just sayin' :)
Now, if it's Chocolate ice cream, contaminated with nuts and cherries, I'd probably just eat it and hope it's safe...
Somehow tho, if a company built a pill with a contaminate in it, I'd not necessarily believe it when it said, "Just keep taking it." Especially when it comes from China where we have less control over quality ...
I spoke with my VA pharmacist directly, and have known her for years - she said, "Stop taking it" which I already had last week, and she sent me a refill the same day ...
I agree, nothing wrong with the med itself, works well, just certain batches (about six, I think, all from the same mfgr) that contain a contaminant.
We all hope things like this turn out less dangerous than the Tylenol contamination from years ago. Myself, I'll come down on the side of safety rather than guessing its danger in this case, or any others like it... Just sayin' :)
Now, if it's Chocolate ice cream, contaminated with nuts and cherries, I'd probably just eat it and hope it's safe...
