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Jeff just started taking a statin. Not sure whwat his total was but he has a family history of heart disease, his dad had quad bypass surgery.
not good.
I liked the article alot.
exercise is good for so many reasons....if only I would do it again. Jeff is at the gym! First day back for him in many months.

First client canceled this morning due to a move and being in a psych hospital...
Had a break, back to work I go. home by 6;30 I hope.

bizi

Side effects of statins and herbs that mimic statins

Good for Jeff going to the the gym. Exercise and Losing weight will probably lower the cholesterol.

Side effects of the statins are horrible. My dad had back pain . . . also has permanent nerve damage.
(He did not listen to my advice when I told him 10 years ago not to take that
shlT. Periodically I would remind him that he needed to go off them. )

Finally, within the last year, he got a new doctor who took him off the statin.
Dad actually told me that I had was right when had I advised him not to take them.

1. 6736(04)15739-5/abstract]Lancet
Selenoprotein sythesis and side-effects of statins.
Side effects include myopathy and polyneuropathy

2. http://www.nmcd-journal.com/article/...122-6/abstract
Discontinuation of statin therapy due to muscular side effects: A survey in real life

Quote:

Approximately 38% of patients reported that their symptoms prevented even moderate exertion during everyday activities, while 42% of patients suffered major disruption to their everyday life.

3. http://www.bmj.com/bmj/section-pdf/7...eview.full.pdf
Non-cardiovascular effects associated with statins

Quote:

Non-cardiovascular harms associated with statins in clinical trials include myopathy and diabetes, and
non-cardiovascular benefits include reduced incidence of contrast nephropathy and pancreatitis.

4. Traditional Chinese lipid-lowering agent red yeast rice results in significant LDL reduction but safety is uncertain – A systematic review and meta-analysis
Traditional Chinese lipid-lowering agent red yeast rice results in significant LDL reduction but safety is uncertain – A systematic review and meta-analysis

M

the mri showed i have a 70% cholesterol plaque blockage. I am being referred
to a vascular specialist. she mentioned a possibe stent or scraping

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Originally Posted by mymorgy (Post 1216350)

the mri showed i have a 70% cholesterol plaque blockage. I am being referred
to a vascular specialist. she mentioned a possibe stent or scraping

Oh, That is helpful -- imaging can show exactly what is going on.

M

Quote:

Originally Posted by mymorgy (Post 1216350)

the mri showed i have a 70% cholesterol plaque blockage. I am being referred
to a vascular specialist. she mentioned a possibe stent or scraping

Where? Heart?
bizi

Quote:

Originally Posted by bizi (Post 1216380)

Where? Heart?
bizi

left side of neck

carotid artery.
I bet they just clean it out. (they do that all the time)
bizi

thanks for the support. i never had an operation and i am growing tense

did they make the vascular appointment for you?
look at it this way.
it is only 70% blocked.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi