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Cholesterol drugs

Posted: Oct 25, 2012

Need some advice from anyone taking or have taken medicine for high cholesterol. I'm already on medicine for hypertension (low dose lisinopril) but now my doc wants to start me on a statin for my cholesterol. I know it's silly, but I've let those 1800 BAD DRUG commercials get to me, so I'm almost more scared to take the medicine! I've been working out and eating better (staying away from bread and pasta - my two favorite things!), but doc says after six months, my numbers aren't down enough and wants me to take medicine. Any suggestions of what to take that has really helped but with minimal or no side effects? I also need something cheap - only have major medical, so I'm covered if I have a heart attack from the high cholesterol, but not for the drugs to bring it down - dontcha love the irony? :)

Any help or advice would be appreciated!

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cholesterol drugs - MT

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I worked for a cardiologist who recommended red grape seed extract, Omega-3 fish oil, and niacin.

Thank you! - ZvilleMT

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I hadn't thought about homeopathic medicine, but I will definitely check it out!

I used fish oil and it brought my - buddymt

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numbers down to normal. The MegaRed is the best though, not so fishy aftertaste.

The generic statins that you can get at Target or Walmart - long time CMA

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on the $10 for three month supply like simvastatin are usually very effective and do not have a lot of side effects. They are very affordable. If you have followed a low fat diet, exercise, etc. and your numbers are not low enough, it is probably in your genes that you will have high cholesterol and the only thing to work well will be meds. The interist that I work for as a Medical Assistant uses these generic statins all the time and he also does not believe much in these "natural remedies" as it is a crap shoot if they will work or not. Best to just take the meds if that is what your doctor wants you to do. Good luck to you.

COQ10 - functional med

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Also it is wise to take COQ10 if you are taking statins. 100mg daily. Also
"coQ10 can reduce high blood pressure wo other medication".
let me quote u from a Functional Medicine book i own. "cholesterol in food like eggs isnt a culprit. research shows eating eggs in moderation has little impact on blood chol levels. big contributor is saturated fats and over-eating. . REDUCE BAD FATS ... INCREASE UR DIETARY FIBER.
IF your body weight is 10 lbs overweight, your body produces an extra 100 mg of chol every day.

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