Well, I've stopped my statin (5 mg Crestor) - it was Dr. Mirkin's comment that statins delay recovery from exercise. That may be why for years I haven't gained strength at the gym. If I did have at least one risk factor for heart disease, besides age, I would keep on statins. My diet and exercise and moderated drinking have boosted my HDL from 35 to 69 - and I estimate my total chol will be 200 without Crestor - giving me a good ratio. If not, I can always go back on Crestor.
[email hidden] (Preston Rich) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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Brad--
Don't let this group scare you away from taking your statin. IMHO that's a big mistake assuming you are not suffering debilitating myositis. There are just too many positive clinical trials on this stuff to run away from it so quickly. However, I have decided not to add a fibtare like gemfibrozil, which would really lower my trigs on balance, because of some of the newer trials of their combined effects (not because of Baycor).
-Preston
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Preston,
Re BP and Hba1c: super numbers for you! I agree with you, 9 fish oil capsules would be unpleasant. Personally I eat either salmon or canned herring every day. Moderate drinking (up to 2 drinks a day) may increase HDL and (I believe) low BG, at least temporarily. Of course, more than that is harmful. This newsgroup has scared me away from taking my statin (Crestor 5 mg).
[email hidden] (Preston Rich) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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Brad--
Sorry for the delayed response. My HbA1c is 5.5 and BP is 100/60. Boy, that's a LOT of fish oil ;-) I'll smell like a dead grouper ;-)
-Preston
[email hidden] (Brad Sheppard) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>... > Preston, > > Re: HDL went from 42 to 50 - very good. I got mine to go from 35 to > 69 - moderate drinking, eating oily fish every day,over 1 > > hour aerobic exercise daily, and eating moderate amounts of "good" > fats (olive oil, nuts). Two key numbers for diabetics - > > Hba1c and blood pressure. How do you rate on those? Did you see the > AHA article on fish oil capsules and/or oily fish - to > > combat high trig you may consume up to 9 capsules a day? > http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/106/21/2747 > > [email hidden] (Preston Rich) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>... > > Interestingly enough, in the span between this test above and my > > immediately prior one, the only change I made was to drink 1 lite beer > > daily w/dinner. My HDL went from 42 to 50. > > > > -Preston > > > > > > [email hidden] (Brad Sheppard) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>... > > > Preston, > > > > > > Your diabetes dramatically increases your chd risk. A low ldl is good > > > prevention. You might look into niaspan (increase HDL). > > > > > > [email hidden] (Preston Rich) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>... > > > > Sorry. Meant to say "...controlled w/1000 mg. _Metformin_ bid." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [email hidden] (Preston Rich) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>... > > > > > I am a 62 yr. old T2 diabetic controlled w/1000 mg. lipitor bid. I'm > > > > > also on a beta blocker w/HCTZ and atorvastatin (Lipitor 10 mg). My > > > > > latest serum tests came in at: > > > > > > > > > > TC 126 > > > > > TG 167 > > > > > HDL 50 > > > > > LDL 42 > > > > > vLDL 33 > > > > > > > > > > What are the consequences of such a low TC and LDL? Should I consider > > > > > coming off the statin and go on a fibrate like gemfibrozil to better > > > > > target my trigs (which sometimes go up to 350-400 w/my metabolic > > > > > syndrome)? > > > > > > > > > > -Preston
On 31 Oct 2003 19:52:22 -0800, [email hidden] (Brad
Sheppard) said:
Well, I've stopped my statin (5 mg Crestor) - it was Dr. Mirkin's comment that statins delay recovery from exercise. That may be why for years I haven't gained strength at the gym.
I had a similar experience with Zocor. I was having significant problems with exercise, but no detectable problems according to lab results. My doctor insisted I was imagining it. I finally gave up Zocor, and the gym workouts were wonderful by comparison. No aches, and much better progress in strength and stamina.
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My diet and exercise have boosted my
I changed diets also, and have had very good results. My doctor is happy with the lab numbers even though I stopped Zocor.
It's interesting how you were put on a statin w/only one risk factor. Doc's just LUV this stuff ;-)
-Preston
[email hidden] (Brad Sheppard) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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Well, I've stopped my statin (5 mg Crestor) - it was Dr. Mirkin's comment that statins delay recovery from exercise. That may be why for years I haven't gained strength at the gym. If I did have at least one risk factor for heart disease, besides age, I would keep on statins. My diet and exercise and moderated drinking have boosted my HDL from 35 to 69 - and I estimate my total chol will be 200 without Crestor - giving me a good ratio. If not, I can always go back on Crestor.
[email hidden] (Preston Rich) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
Quoted message said:
Brad--
Don't let this group scare you away from taking your statin. IMHO that's a big mistake assuming you are not suffering debilitating myositis. There are just too many positive clinical trials on this stuff to run away from it so quickly. However, I have decided not to add a fibtare like gemfibrozil, which would really lower my trigs on balance, because of some of the newer trials of their combined effects (not because of Baycor).
-Preston
[email hidden] (Brad Sheppard) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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Preston,
Re BP and Hba1c: super numbers for you! I agree with you, 9 fish oil capsules would be unpleasant. Personally I eat either salmon or canned herring every day. Moderate drinking (up to 2 drinks a day) may increase HDL and (I believe) low BG, at least temporarily. Of course, more than that is harmful. This newsgroup has scared me away from taking my statin (Crestor 5 mg).
[email hidden] (Preston Rich) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>... > Brad-- > > Sorry for the delayed response. My HbA1c is 5.5 and BP is 100/60. > Boy, that's a LOT of fish oil ;-) I'll smell like a dead grouper ;-) > > -Preston > > [email hidden] (Brad Sheppard) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>... > > Preston, > > > > Re: HDL went from 42 to 50 - very good. I got mine to go from 35 to > > 69 - moderate drinking, eating oily fish every day,over 1 > > > > hour aerobic exercise daily, and eating moderate amounts of "good" > > fats (olive oil, nuts). Two key numbers for diabetics - > > > > Hba1c and blood pressure. How do you rate on those? Did you see the > > AHA article on fish oil capsules and/or oily fish - to > > > > combat high trig you may consume up to 9 capsules a day? > > http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/106/21/2747 > > > > [email hidden] (Preston Rich) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>... > > > Interestingly enough, in the span between this test above and my > > > immediately prior one, the only change I made was to drink 1 lite beer > > > daily w/dinner. My HDL went from 42 to 50. > > > > > > -Preston > > > > > > > > > [email hidden] (Brad Sheppard) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>... > > > > Preston, > > > > > > > > Your diabetes dramatically increases your chd risk. A low ldl is good > > > > prevention. You might look into niaspan (increase HDL). > > > > > > > > [email hidden] (Preston Rich) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>... > > > > > Sorry. Meant to say "...controlled w/1000 mg. _Metformin_ bid." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [email hidden] (Preston Rich) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>... > > > > > > I am a 62 yr. old T2 diabetic controlled w/1000 mg. lipitor bid. I'm > > > > > > also on a beta blocker w/HCTZ and atorvastatin (Lipitor 10 mg). My > > > > > > latest serum tests came in at: > > > > > > > > > > > > TC 126 > > > > > > TG 167 > > > > > > HDL 50 > > > > > > LDL 42 > > > > > > vLDL 33 > > > > > > > > > > > > What are the consequences of such a low TC and LDL? Should I consider > > > > > > coming off the statin and go on a fibrate like gemfibrozil to better > > > > > > target my trigs (which sometimes go up to 350-400 w/my metabolic > > > > > > syndrome)? > > > > > > > > > > > > -Preston
