Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

csziggy

(34,189 posts)

17. Great - my doctor just started me on one of the lipophilic statins

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Sat Jul 17, 2021, 06:06 PM

Jul 2021

Atorvastatin, in fact. I was highly reluctant to take it and with this news, I will contact the doctor and see if he can change me to a different medication.

What gets me is that I do NOT have high cholesterol. I do have a slight amount of plaque in my arteries, but considering that I just turned 69 it is not bad. There are no signs of any blockages at all. I really don't think I need to be treated for cholesterol since my lifestyle has kept it low for more than twenty years.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

29 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Lipophilic statin use linked to increased risk of dementia SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR [View all] SheltieLover Jul 2021 OP

For those interested not all statins are lipophilic, the kind suspected of association with risk andym Jul 2021 #1

Tyvm for clarification! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #4

Thanks for that! My mom is on one of those. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2021 #7

Lawyers everywhere are salivating.... lindysalsagal Jul 2021 #2

Which statin is the Donald taking? crazylikafox Jul 2021 #3

Excuse me for being confused. totodeinhere Jul 2021 #5

Only lipophilic statins are said to double dementia risk. SheltieLover Jul 2021 #8

I already saw that. Thanks. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2021 #11

Yw! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #12

Started out taking a lipophilic (Lipitor). Body aches were severe. Goodheart Jul 2021 #6

Ask you doc about milk thistle to support liver SheltieLover Jul 2021 #9

I've been successful the last 10 years controlling cholesterol with madville Jul 2021 #10

Two of my women friends had to go off statins womanofthehills Jul 2021 #14

I'll look into time release niacin! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #15

Good for you! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #18

my wife takes one of these, Lipitor... Takket Jul 2021 #13

Have her talk to dr. SheltieLover Jul 2021 #16

Great - my doctor just started me on one of the lipophilic statins csziggy Jul 2021 #17

Have you read Linus Pauling's research? SheltieLover Jul 2021 #19

No, I haven't csziggy Jul 2021 #20

Yw! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #22

Read the page and responded in PM nt csziggy Jul 2021 #24

I hope it gave you some ideas. SheltieLover Jul 2021 #25

Cholesterol and dementia struggle4progress Jul 2021 #21

It's only 1 type this article asserts to contribute to dementia SheltieLover Jul 2021 #23

I am a living example of the advanced dementia in statin patients DFW Jul 2021 #26

It's only 1 type, DFW SheltieLover Jul 2021 #27

It's not like I have an option DFW Jul 2021 #28

I just had my annual SheltieLover Jul 2021 #29