Coronary Heart Disease Support Group
Coronary heart disease is the end result of the accumulation of plaques within the walls of the arteries. While the symptoms and signs of coronary heart disease are noticable in the advanced state of disease, most with coronary heart disease show no evidence of disease for decades as the disease progresses before the first onset of symptoms, often a "sudden" heart attack,...
I'm new to your group and have had high cholesterol my entire life.
I saw a cardiologist a few days ago and he suggested I start on a statin due to my high LDL/high triclycerides. No other risk factors.
I have read that cholesterol has nothing to do with heart disease as half of those who have heart attacks have low cholesterol and half high cholesterol. Homocystine level is the real concern. Kilmer McCully has written a book about this - "The Heart Revolution." I'm following his plan now. They've been studying this since the 1960's.
I'm curious as to what others have done regarding statins (Crestor, Vytorin, Lipitor, Zocor, etc.).
From what I'm reading they should be a last resort because of the serious side effects.
Has anyone had side effects from statins? Or used them successfully? Or examined the options? Anyone found an alternative that helps with cholesterol but is more natural?
I'm looking at taking Cardio-Edge. It's supposed to improve your numbers by 20 - 25%.
I saw a cardiologist a few days ago and he suggested I start on a statin due to my high LDL/high triclycerides. No other risk factors.
I have read that cholesterol has nothing to do with heart disease as half of those who have heart attacks have low cholesterol and half high cholesterol. Homocystine level is the real concern. Kilmer McCully has written a book about this - "The Heart Revolution." I'm following his plan now. They've been studying this since the 1960's.
I'm curious as to what others have done regarding statins (Crestor, Vytorin, Lipitor, Zocor, etc.).
From what I'm reading they should be a last resort because of the serious side effects.
Has anyone had side effects from statins? Or used them successfully? Or examined the options? Anyone found an alternative that helps with cholesterol but is more natural?
I'm looking at taking Cardio-Edge. It's supposed to improve your numbers by 20 - 25%.
Sorry no one has replied to you yet.
Well, I take Lipitor. I never had a problem with cholesterol until 3 years ago. Personally, I believe mine is related to genetic and I had gained 30 lbs from accidents. My plan is to lose the weight, exercise more, I am already eating better and try a natural approach like Omega's especially Krill Oil to lower my triglycerides. I've head coq10 is good also.
I already have muscle aches from fibro so it's hard for me to differentiate although I have to say when I first started it, I had a flare for a while. Now my body is used to it. My doc knows I want to get off it but for me I have a double bonus because it also lowers my sed rate which is a diagnostic for inflammation. That's especially bad for my small vessel disease. All I know is now all my numbers are very good and my cardiologist is very happy.....which makes ME very happy ;)
I absolutely believe it is. My Father put this image in my mind....he said they did a dye test while someone ate a big mac and fries and it showed the level of fat in the blood. He said it was so gross because most of it was fat and it looked like the fat that settles in the fridge when you are making gravy or such. Imagine your blood being backedup like a clogged sink with all that fat, gross gross gross. That's what causes blocked arteries because that crap sticks to the sides of the vessels permanently.
I do believe there is new thinking on how inflammation and the american diet of processed food with high sugar is more of a concern than the fat and I do believe that. But personally, I don't want to risk my life thinking I am the one that's right. I didn't go to med school.
If you have problems with tryglicerides... my mom dropped her level from the mid 300's to normal within a year using six tablespoons of ground flax seed spaced through the day. she would mix it with soy milk.