I stopped them cold turkey without telling my doctor (Lipitor). 5 months later I had a massive heart attack (100% block in main right coronary artery), cholesterol was 285 and triglycerides 278). Lucky to be alive. My point is, don't just quit on your own, I would check with your doctor and let him know your concerns about being on a statin.
C'mon man, I'm sure there are other factors here that have created the mess you are in. Statins are horrible and there are other ways to control inflammation which is really the culprit, not cholesterol. Cholesterol is incredibly important for the body, over 80 processes require it. Inflammation of the vessels is the problem and inflammation is easily modified with nutrition and supplements. Diet and lifestyle change are also critical.
Trigs need to be under 100. The numbers say that people with their Trigs under 100 do not statistically get heart attacks. Easiest way I know to drop the Trigs (triglycerides) is to drop your carb intake.
They have been trying for over ten years to get me on these. I refuse every time. I will show this article to the doctor. However, my cardiologist, I have a slight valve lapse, so I get checked every 5 years or so, said don't worry about my cholesterol so there you go.
I would love to know how to safely get off of these.
Just quit.
That's what I did. Just stopped taking them. For about 2 weeks I was afraid I'd notice something different. After that, I stopped caring.
If I die, I die. Fuck the medical establishment.
I stopped them cold turkey without telling my doctor (Lipitor). 5 months later I had a massive heart attack (100% block in main right coronary artery), cholesterol was 285 and triglycerides 278). Lucky to be alive. My point is, don't just quit on your own, I would check with your doctor and let him know your concerns about being on a statin.
C'mon man, I'm sure there are other factors here that have created the mess you are in. Statins are horrible and there are other ways to control inflammation which is really the culprit, not cholesterol. Cholesterol is incredibly important for the body, over 80 processes require it. Inflammation of the vessels is the problem and inflammation is easily modified with nutrition and supplements. Diet and lifestyle change are also critical.
Trigs need to be under 100. The numbers say that people with their Trigs under 100 do not statistically get heart attacks. Easiest way I know to drop the Trigs (triglycerides) is to drop your carb intake.
Correlation is not causation.
I quit taking statins a few months ago, weaned off on my own. question for you
would like to know to compare risk factors
They have been trying for over ten years to get me on these. I refuse every time. I will show this article to the doctor. However, my cardiologist, I have a slight valve lapse, so I get checked every 5 years or so, said don't worry about my cholesterol so there you go.
I would check Dr Mercola and see what he recommends.
We are using nattokinase supplements, weight loss and keto diet. It works.
First you need to realize that cholesterol is good for you.
One option is going taking one every other day. Check with your doctor if that is an option.
This doctor is pill happy.
most are, and older people tend to get that way also in my opinion.