Author Topic: Statins suck! (Read 828 times)

Yeager · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2006, 12:50:56 PM »

one BJ a day makes life worth living......

rpm · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2006, 02:20:22 PM »

I'm in the same boat LePaul. My cholesterol is over 600, has been since I was in my 20's. So high in fact that it can't be accurately charted. I was on Lipitor, then Crestor with no noticable difference in my levels. The only thing it did was raise my risk of heart attack and liver disease.

I eat relatively healthy foods and I'm not overweight, my liver just cranks out cholesterol.

Sandman · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2006, 02:25:34 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184

For example, regardless of life styles and accidents, men in my mom's family have the bad habit of dropping dead at 81-82 years old.

That's not a bad run.

Sparks · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2006, 03:41:57 PM »

LePaul, I don't know my levels but i'm sure they aren't good but I do take Hofels "One a day" Cardiomax. It's a high concentrate garlic supplement so no side affects but it is know to reduce cholesterol. Even if it doesn't it certainly helps your immune system. It's not easy to find but I think it's better than the others. As long as you don't have a warm drink after you don't know you've had it.

scottydawg · « **Reply #19 on:** May 29, 2006, 05:47:34 PM »

How ever did the human race survive before doctors and their incessant drug-dealing. Nowadays they're just shills for the pharmaceutical companies.

Just like the crack dealer down the block, the first one's free (samples?).

LePaul · « **Reply #20 on:** May 29, 2006, 09:38:19 PM »

Sparks,

On Lipitor, i was bouncing around between 138 and 178. Previously, I was 285, 220, 240, 207...this last test I scored a 260. I want to retest because the night before I chowed on tons of fresh salt-roasted peanuts (shell on), beer and then tested 9 hours later. Opps! LOL

Im going to ask the Doc tomorrow because Im just certain my levels are low 200s and want a chance to do a good fast and prove it

rpm.....600? OMG.

BTW · « **Reply #21 on:** May 29, 2006, 09:55:20 PM »

My stupid mind works this way. Its not what most that is best - its what best that is best. That means a 20 year life could be better than an 80 or 90 year life.
Was Mattie Stepanek's life inferior to a Ken Lay, or Castro?

Do what you want, but we aint getting out of here alive and I'm not spending my time here as a lab rat. Living to 80 years old is NOT a guaranteed blessing. It could be, but so could a shorter life. If you're into any type of statins you've staked your interest in an 80-85 year material world. To me, that's frivolous in the context of eternity.

JMO of course- hope it aint preachy.

LePaul · « **Reply #22 on:** May 30, 2006, 10:08:13 AM »

Sounds like you're ignoring modern medicine, dude.

BTW · « **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:01:28 AM »

I was drinking, so a little bit of a drama queen there. But I am, to some degree, a fatalist. No matter what you do, you're still gonna die and I doubt you'll be any happier about it at 80 than you are at 60. But if the diet and exercise improve your quality of life and is not an all consuming regiment, I'd go for it.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:04:30 AM »

"All those health nuts are crazy. One day they'll be sitting on a hospital bed dying of nothing at all."

FiLtH · « **Reply #25 on:** May 30, 2006, 05:08:43 PM »

LePaul Im on Lipitor 10mg. I have an appointment for blood test this week. I dont seem to have any effects. Unless laziness counts.

Toad · « **Reply #26 on:** May 30, 2006, 05:43:29 PM »

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Originally posted by BTW
No matter what you do, you're still gonna die and I doubt you'll be any happier about it at 80 than you are at 60.

No but if you live well, you will have had 20 more years of enjoyment to reflect upon as the light dims out.

But, you wanna bail at 60, be my guest. I'm drinking from the cup until they throw me out forcibly.

LePaul · « **Reply #27 on:** May 30, 2006, 05:58:00 PM »

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Originally posted by FiLtH
LePaul Im on Lipitor 10mg. I have an appointment for blood test this week. I dont seem to have any effects. Unless laziness counts.

I did OK on 10mg. Be wary when they want you to up to 20mg.

Also, my Lipitor side effects crept up on me, about 9 months later is when I was really feeling it.

Toad · « **Reply #28 on:** May 30, 2006, 06:16:35 PM »

Yeah, I think it's cumulative. I have switched three times, Lipitor, Zocor, now Pravachol.

Each time my legs just kept getting more and more tired and sore as time went by. Switch and all is good..until the legs start getting tired.

LePaul · « **Reply #29 on:** May 30, 2006, 06:51:35 PM »

Its interesting you mention tired legs. Coworker here had all his aches and pains in his legs a few weeks into Lipitor.