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FlaGranny

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54. Many doctors concentrate

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 07:22 AM

Feb 2012

on total cholesterol. My husband has a total cholesterol of 220 but his ratio is in the very low risk range. I don't know what his C-reactive protein is or if it has been tested. Every doctor he's had for the last 15 years tries to get him to take cholesterol-lowering medication. After a stint on one of them he developed severe muscle problems, which took a month to clear up after he stopped. He now refuses to take any of the cholesterol meds, but does take red yeast rice at one of his physician's recommendation. There hasn't been much change in his total cholesterol, but to tell you the truth I'm really not worried much because of his ratio and very high HDL.

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FDA Warns on Statins [View all] Celebration Feb 2012 OP

Man, that explains a lot! Xipe Totec Feb 2012 #1

I almosted ended up in the hospital taking statins.... Walk away Feb 2012 #2

Me too along with more joint pain... Historic NY Feb 2012 #14

you and me both. I am making an appointment tomorrow. this blows me away. I suddenly get roguevalley Feb 2012 #50

It sure does meow2u3 Mar 2012 #74

I had major muscle ache due to the side effects of Statins. trumad Feb 2012 #3

the dangers of muscle damage has not been addressed by FDA, I see. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #8

It certainly has been, though perhaps not in this article. elias7 Feb 2012 #16

Absolutely correct. Statins are NOT for everyone, but they are livesavers for many people /nt still_one Feb 2012 #21

It's not reversible.. sendero Feb 2012 #43

So sad to hear that. I would have gone on statins, if not for a huge truedelphi Feb 2012 #9

Strange ALS has been around even before statins. As for Danish people have high rates of still_one Feb 2012 #22

The number of people that they actually help are far lower arikara Feb 2012 #60

Yes, once your cholesterol has built up over a lifetime these meds will be of little help. nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #65

Memory loss lupulin Feb 2012 #4

I forgot entire days on simvastatin. Gore1FL Feb 2012 #6

Funny. Been on them for years and I am a fairly serious money-winning trivia fanatic dmallind Feb 2012 #11

Long term memory was fine for me Gore1FL Feb 2012 #47

Statins are not only totally useless for most people, but carry significant side effects mrfocus Feb 2012 #5

this is misinformation elias7 Feb 2012 #19

It is a question of risk verses reward, and there are those who absolutely should be on a statin /nt still_one Feb 2012 #29

Additionally, I recall a very large VA study concluding Life Expectancy soars with statin use.... Jack from Charlotte Feb 2012 #31

side effects can be real. ginnyinWI Feb 2012 #48

See link at post 60 above arikara Feb 2012 #61

Thank you for letting people know about this book. truedelphi Feb 2012 #20

Funny but I could provide you double blind studies that do not agree with that assessement /nt still_one Feb 2012 #24

Our brain needs cholesterol to function andym Feb 2012 #7

+1. BadgerKid Feb 2012 #40

Thanks for this. elleng Feb 2012 #10

And yet, the author of "End of Illness" proclaims everyone over 50 should be on statins... drokhole Feb 2012 #12

Thanks so much will check it out lunasun Feb 2012 #46

My pleasure! drokhole Feb 2012 #59

article worth reading lunasun Mar 2012 #76

Muscle cramps = statins. Take CoQ-10 vitamin supplement. Peace Patriot Feb 2012 #13

I take CoQ-10 daily RebelOne Feb 2012 #18

It is all a question of risk verses reward. You are taking a sensible approach, and yes, CoQ-10 is still_one Feb 2012 #26

Unfortunately it is not true that Canada requires a combined pill arikara Feb 2012 #63

I've tried Lipitor, crestor, lovastatin and zocor and Greybnk48 Feb 2012 #15

What is your LDL and HDL along with your C-reactive protein. cholesterol is not enough to tell still_one Feb 2012 #27

Here's a link to a Cholesterol HDL, LDL, Triglycerides Ratio/Risk Calculator. flpoljunkie Feb 2012 #35

Many doctors concentrate FlaGranny Feb 2012 #54

We need to get back to good routine of low fat diet and excerise. Harriety Feb 2012 #17

A majority of people do not need the drugs nobodyspecial Feb 2012 #23

thanks for this Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #25

I felt like I was being poisoned. iscooterliberally Feb 2012 #28

There are days... nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #30

Correct. I will not stop emilyg Feb 2012 #33

My stepfather just died of liver failure Alcibiades Feb 2012 #32

I've been implacably opposed to statins for over 20 years. GliderGuider Feb 2012 #34

Statins are the reason I'm still alive DFW Feb 2012 #36

Same story for me Kingofalldems Feb 2012 #38

You never know when you're going to get invited back to play "Beat The Reaper" DFW Feb 2012 #39

My friend's story. FlaGranny Feb 2012 #55

Count me in that club. Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #66

It's not a club anyone seeks to join DFW Feb 2012 #67

Well put. Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #68

Strawberry Milkshake? I guess not!! DFW Feb 2012 #70

Watch out for LVEF failure relayerbob Feb 2012 #37

Message deleted by the DU Administrators dsfgerher Feb 2012 #41

And then there is that.. sendero Feb 2012 #42

Took Lipitor for 2 months. Brigid Feb 2012 #44

bad bad bad and over prescribed lunasun Feb 2012 #45

I take Crestor for cholesterol levels - what I want to know besides this info is - does it actually jwirr Feb 2012 #49

Your A1c measures your blood sugar FlaGranny Feb 2012 #56

I am aware of that - was just indicating that it is under control. jwirr Feb 2012 #62

Whoops! FlaGranny Mar 2012 #72

Yes, I wasn't too clear on that I guess. jwirr Mar 2012 #73

Let the lawsuits begin! McCamy Taylor Feb 2012 #51

Has anyone used Red Yeast Rice, in place of a statin? Katie Feb 2012 #52

That's what my husband and I take. We have also taken Guggul, which is also a natural statin. Ecumenist Feb 2012 #53

yes, there are side effects with red yeast rice shanti Feb 2012 #71

Yes, I know two people. FlaGranny Feb 2012 #57

Lots of info from a doctor who suffered total amnesia from statins bananas Feb 2012 #58

Thanks. Going off Lipitor/generic. elleng Mar 2012 #75

it happened to me shanti Feb 2012 #64

One option people could consider is a plant-based diet RedEarth Feb 2012 #69