Is lescol a statin
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Simvastatin is a simple statin and is very safe. Your doctor would not put you on it for low HDL (good cholesterol) as it does not increase HDL, it lowers LDL or bad cholesterol. Do you know what your breakdown was?
In any case, statins are very safe and proving to me more safe all the time. The risk of any side effect is anywhere between 2% and 5% which classifies this as very safe. Common side effects are muscle pain and sore joints.
Has anyone gotten worsening of their PVC's from taking a statin drug? I seem to be intolerant of these drugs and have tried Crestor, Lipitor and Lescol. My PVC's go absolutely nuts when I take them. I have done my own tests by going off and on them. I consistently get worse when I'm on them. I take C0Q10 and a whole bunch of supplements including magnesium to no avail. Any feedback would be appreciated.
I think you made the right decision starting on the statin. 275 is too high irregardless of the HDL, LDL, ratio, etc. A study was done on 2 groups of patients one with high HDL, the other low HDL and they had the same degree of coronary disease. The current metric seems to be getting the total <150 and the LDL < 80-100. Don't worry about the HDL, just focus on the total and LDL.
Does the medical profession REALLY know all there is about high cholesterol? I am in my 50’s and I have been told my LDL numbers are high. My cholesterol has been high all my life and even higher in the past due to some high stress life-choices. I eat healthy food; however, I eat more servings than I should and I now have some extra weight. I also have a low stress job, I am STILL active and work out, my heart is normal size, my blood pressure and sugar are almost perfect, my pulse if fine.
You should be taking omega 3 in any case. Statins, by lowering cholesterol, also interfere with the absorption of fat soluble nutrients, which of course includes omega 3. The most important for the heart is EFA, which is found in largest amounts in fish oil, but flax and hemp oil are also very high in omega 3 oils. But omega 3 oils don't do the same thing as statins. Statins lower LDL cholesterol, the bad kind, whereas omega 3 oils provide the good kind of cholesterol, HDL.
That's a challenging situation. In that case I would consider coenzyme Q 10 high grade. This can mitigate some of the symptoms of myositis since he apparrently had some benefit. I have had good results in many cases.
The reason red yeast rice works so well is because it contains a small amount of a natural statin called lovastatin. Lovastatin is the same compound found in the prescription drug, Mevacor. But unlike Mevacor, red yeast rice also contains other compounds like plant sterols that might have a positive impact on blocking cholesterol absorption.
Certain cholesterol medications have niacin added to them. What is the purpose of the niacin and should a niacin supplement be administered if the medication does not contain niacin?
So, do you know what the strongest predictor is for someone to have muscle pain when taking a statin? Reading about it as a potential side effect. In studies, it happens less than 5% of the time but in real life, they get more complaints about it and tracked it to people having read about it. I found that really interesting for how the human brain works.
Yes, statin muscle pain is reversible. It usually takes a pretty short time. As little as a week for many.
of determining whether one uses a statin or not. It is simply one indication of a positive output of application of a statin - along with lowering of viral load and increased rates of SVR. I've cited studies on this, not just a personal opinion.
merryBe: I respect your opinion here, but think about how most people take meds....not in a vacumn...they eat, drink thigs, and take meds...
Prior to the statin I was below 100. I am not overweight, exercise consistently and eat very healthy. So the statin is the culprit. I am wondering if being stricter on carb intake and supplementing with Berberine will help? Or has anyone had better outcomes with other statins like livalo or pravastatin?
I can certainly understand why losing weight seemingly out of nowhere after a cancer diagnosis is worrying. However, there is a link between receiving radiation treatment and weight loss. Please speak to your health care team about this. Studies have shown up to 65% of patients who receive radiation have weight loss. BOTH chemotherapy and radiation can affect appetite . I understand you aren't noticing any big changes with appetite.
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