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I’m not typical. I’ve been a runner for near 28 years, 6 days a week usually. I cook nearly all my own food. With the exception of whiskey perhaps more than I should, I tend to be a healthy eater/consumer. I’m 5’9 and 155lbs so in relatively good shape overall. This being said, since I was very young (52 now) they’ve known I had genetically high cholesterol. Without meds it usually runs in the neighborhood of 420ish with greatly too much bad cholesterol versus the good. I’ve been on statins now for nearly 13 years or more, I think. I take Crestor and Zetia daily without complications thus far. In combination they bring my cholesterol down to about 240-260ish. Still high but I do not yet have diabetes nor high blood pressure and with those numbers all combined, I’m doing relatively well in terms of that chance of an event. Just saying again, everyone is different and should find her/his own solutions.
I'm on the Crestor generic now and it's not as bad but the Lipitor I used to take you could really feel it.
The timing of this thread is good since I rated a 14.5% recently.I know my Doc will want to RX statins but I’m not so sure.What about COq10? At least in conjunction with a low dose?I dunno, still thinking about it.Thanks for bringing it up Tris.Jack
My wife of 50 years (pause for applause) has had 3 heart attacks and 5 stents since 2007. She is 5' 6" and has weighed between 110 and 120 lbs for the last 5 decades. She has been on statins for 15 years. Her side effects are loss of muscle tone and poor skin tone (thin, fragile, easily bruised, etc) but her docs over those years have all been insistent that she continue the statins.We have met several health professionals (2 RNs and 3 chiropractors) who have survived heart attacks and adamantly refuse to take statins. Statins clearly are a mixed bag, but where indicated apparently extend one's longevity.Ralph
No problem but RX and COq10 ???
I've been on them for 9 years now with no side effects whatsoever. I don't know if they are doing any good or not and that's the nature of this type of medication. Would I be dead by now if I hadn't taken them? Nobody will never know.Your life, your choice, there's no difinitive answer.