Have you been started on a statin? Most people with metabolic syndrome, especially if they have already been diagnosed with coronary artery disease, should be recommended to take one.
1 month later he was not saticfied with the drop in cholestoral so he put me on a fairley new drug called Trilipix. I take 10mg of lisinopril for high blood pressure, 10 mg of crestor, and 145mg of trilipix. After being put on the trilipix I started felling tired and having stomache problems (constipated and cramping). I went back to have my a1c check last week and it was 8.0.
I also take a statin at night to lower cholesterol. I had no idea that the statin could be making the spasms worse.
I will do a trial run of no statins for a week and see if my spasms improve. I do not seem to have the genetic kind of high cholesterol, which is good - but mine seems directly related to my weight and what I eat. So I need to get off my duff and stay on the healthy, lower fat diet and stop relying on drugs.
I have been on Lisinopril (bp) for 5 years and Trilipix and Simvastatin (cholesterol) for the last 3-4 years.
It has dropped my LDL to 39-45 range and blood glucose ranges from 105-111 fasting. A1c 5.1 - 5.3. 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?
Your LDL is high, so it would be a good idea to take a low dose statin to improve it. Your LDL should be 100 or lower. You can, however, lower LDL by eliminating red meat. In one year time, you should see a considerable drop in LDL level. Also, salmon, nuts, omega 3 is good for the heart. Eat lots of fresh vegetables (not canned) and fruit, brown rice. What are your triglycerides? Your HDL is good.
Here are the meds I am own - Questran - 1 packet for irritable bowl, Prozac for OCD, Allergy Injections, Methyldopa for blood pressure, and Trilipix for Triglycerides (nearly 1000), and Vitamin D. I am only 30!! I am overwieght but work hard to get rid of it with little or no results. They even checked me for Cushings. My TSH is low at 0.3 and I have a Goiter but no known thyroid problem. I have acne. Anyone know what could be causing my heartburn to be so severe?
I have very high liver enzyme values from statin use. I've been off of statins since 5-28-10. Can damage be reversed?
I have not heard of this association. In my patients who have trouble tolerating statin therapy due to sore muscle I will recommend them taking Co-enzyme Q10 to reduce these symptoms.
Hope this helps!
I'm 62, and after being diagnosed with "high cholesterol about 12 years ago, I've been on simvastatin (20mg). This has always been an entirely "preventative" measure. No heart disease, I'm skinny (120lbs), don't smoke, hardly drink. Get exercize. I'd love to stop taking the statin given the data on possible muscle damage and cognitive issues.
Without taking the statin my recent numbers are HDL 63, LDL 152, overall 235, with a ratio of 3.7.
The single-center, prospective GREACE trial originally compared statin treatment with usual care (which could include a statin) with regard to survival effects in 1,600 patients with coronary artery disease. Study participants were under age 75, had serum concentrations of LDL cholesterol over 2.6 mmol/L, and had triglycerides under 4.5 mmol/L.
Your LDL is well above the recommended level of 130 and a statin will be the quickest way to reduce it. A statin can reduce your LDL by an average of 42% in a matter of weeks. You may also opt to make some lifestyle changes before starting a statin with exercise and diet with your doctor's guidance and retest in 90 days. Much depends on your other risk factors such as weight, BP and smoking.
Personally, I take a statin and have for years with no issues.
I am currently on my 4th statin med since last fall to lower my LDL. I have had some intense muscle and joint pain in the past, which is why my doctor has been changing my statin type and dosage. We're trying to find the right combo. I have a history of CAD and PAD, have had a femoral stent, and am a smoker.(59 yo male, btw).
Does anyone know if I can substitute 20 mg Lipitor for my 20 mg Simvastatin, which I just ran out of?
You don’t mention dose and you make no mention of any side effects. Both drugs in Rosvin F (statin and fibrate) are generally well tolerated. Neither are drugs one takes “for a month.” Rather, they are lifetime drugs that will keep you in tip-top CV health with more benefit correlating with duration of treatment. If you discontinue treatment, all your lipid levels will return to where they were (unless you have made HUGE lifestyle changes).
s odd that Simvastatin affected your liver as it is much less powerful than your current statin. Either way, tell your doctor to get an exception with insurance company, all they need is his OK.
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