@Aster
You wrote: ” The desired diastolic number was 80 for decades so to get more people on meds they reduced the number to 75. ”
I’m not sure exactly who the nebulous “they” refers to but you’re obviously implying more people on meds=greater profits.
Well, if that’s the motive then “they” are pretty stupid to not have dropped it to 75 decades ago.
In those intervening decades, the original patent rights on so many of those BP drugs have expired. Therefore, there are countless drugs for lowering BP which are now available generically. Do you have any idea how rock-bottom cheap as dirt many many of those generics are nowadays.
The Norvasc I buy generically costs me a walloping $4 dollars per month. WOW- a whole big 4 bucks. They must be really raking in the dough~~
Now, if only “they” had been less stupid and lowered it to 75 years ago before the patents expired…
I’m sure lowering that number had nothing to do with advances in medical research and studies pointing to better health at a lower number~~
…nah…that’s just too ridiculous. You’re right. They just want more people on those meds. After all, every little penny of that measly little 4 bucks REALLY counts, don’tcha know?
If only they had had the foresight to lower that number years ago. Think of all that wasted money. Such a shame.
EDIT:CORRECTION
I forgot. Actually because my Doc writes for 90 at a time, it only costs me $10 for a 3 months supply. So its 2 bucks less. Not exactly breaking the bank.