Mother in law...70 years old. On Statins for quite a few years.....

Mother in law...70 years old. On Statins for quite a few years...Slowly noticed memory loss. Can't find the right words or sometimes even what something is...like, you know the "thing" they put the mail in (mailbox). In assisted living now since June. Can't even cook, too dangerous. She'll be penniliess in April '08. Thanks statins and imcompetent Drs!. I love how the Drs. continue to deny that these drugs have any role in memory loss, or other dangerous side effects at all! She doesn't remember eating so has gained 12 pounds since May. BUT that isn't a hazard....oh the statins are the lesser of the 2 evils according to the Dr. Maybe the Dr. would like to take her home for the holidays and watch her sit, quiet as she can't contribute to conversations, remember what we talked about 15 minutes earlier, etc. WHY ISN'T there a class action on these damaging, dangerous drugs yet? We will be strapped with her care for many years as she is otherwise healthy. We need to take back the FDA from the special interest (BIG PHARMA) lobbyists and make medicines about curing people again...not about bottom lines and big profits... HOW DO WE DO THIS?? I guess we all need to bombard our elected officials with letters and petitions.. Good luck to all here...I feel for you and pray your side effects don't get as bad as hers did.