Guest guest Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Well I have not long got back from my Dr. Appt regarding my recent blood test and as I expected it was to do mostly with Cholesterol which is far too high but also my Dr is more concerned about my liver due to some slightly abnormal results with that. Everything else is fine thank goodness. My Dr. has put me onto a liver detox diet for the next week, consisting only of water, fruits, soup and salad. After I have completed this I then have to go onto Lipitor for 3 weeks initially and if there are no major problems with that then I will have to continue taking Lipitor for awhile to get my levels back down to a more normal range. He does believe that my cholesterol level is more " hereditary " than dietary as I am already pretty conscious of diet and get lots of exercise,etc. Although I'm not real happy with the idea of taking Lipitor I understand the reason why and will take it as long as I am required to and then hopefully getting off it again once my levels have dropped. After 3 months of Lipitor I am to have another blood test and discuss further options. So I guess I better get used to soup,lol and lots of water! Cheers Lyndall AVG says this computer is virus free! Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1552 - Release 14/07/2008 6:28 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 After much thought about it, as well as a lot of research on the subject of cholesterol, statins etc I have decided that I am NOT going to take the Lipitor once I have finished my detox diet. There are just too many side effects to be concerned about and baring in mind that I already have a struggling liver and heart problems why on earth would I run the risk of taking Statin drugs? So I am going to get myself some Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10 for the cholesterol and Milk Thistle for my liver and as well as that I will change my diet to one for lowering cholesterol. My Dr. can do another blood test in a month or 3 if he wants but I am definitely not running the risk of taking Lipitor or any other Statin drug. If anyone has any better ideas of what I can do to lower my cholesterol then I am happy to hear them! Cheers Lyndall - " Lyndall Abbott-Young " <devil.tas Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:09 PM blood test results After I have completed this I then have to go onto Lipitor for 3 weeks initially and if there are no major problems with that then I will have to continue taking Lipitor for awhile to get my levels back down to a more normal range. Cheers Lyndall AVG says this computer is virus free! Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.2/1562 - Release 19/07/2008 2:01 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Taking fish oil twicw a day will help lower it as well. " Life is meant to be lived, not survived. " --- On Sat, 7/19/08, Lyndall Abbott-Young <devil.tas wrote: Lyndall Abbott-Young <devil.tas Re: blood test results Saturday, July 19, 2008, 6:13 PM After much thought about it, as well as a lot of research on the subject of cholesterol, statins etc I have decided that I am NOT going to take the Lipitor once I have finished my detox diet. There are just too many side effects to be concerned about and baring in mind that I already have a struggling liver and heart problems why on earth would I run the risk of taking Statin drugs? So I am going to get myself some Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10 for the cholesterol and Milk Thistle for my liver and as well as that I will change my diet to one for lowering cholesterol. My Dr. can do another blood test in a month or 3 if he wants but I am definitely not running the risk of taking Lipitor or any other Statin drug. If anyone has any better ideas of what I can do to lower my cholesterol then I am happy to hear them! Cheers Lyndall - " Lyndall Abbott-Young " <devil.tas Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:09 PM blood test results After I have completed this I then have to go onto Lipitor for 3 weeks initially and if there are no major problems with that then I will have to continue taking Lipitor for awhile to get my levels back down to a more normal range. Cheers Lyndall AVG says this computer is virus free! Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.2/1562 - Release 19/07/2008 2:01 PM --- ********************************************* Peacefulmind.com Sponsors Alternative Answers- HEALING NATURALLY- Learn preventative and curative measure to take for many ailments at: http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments.htm __________ -To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them: http://health./subs_invite _________ To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://health./links ___________ Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______ Shortcut URL to this page: http://health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Lyndall, I agree. There's no way anyone is forcing a Statin drug on me either. As for lowering your chlosterol, I am sure your research showed that there is no connection between high cholresterol and heart disease. I remember one report of a town somewhere in Europe where they all had high chlosterol and relatively few heart problems. I doubt I'd worry about it. I, personally, would eat whole foods and grains, organic when I can find it, keep my weight down ..... and not give it a second thought. Cookie , " Lyndall Abbott-Young " <devil.tas wrote: > > > After much thought about it, as well as a lot of research on the subject of > cholesterol, statins etc I have decided that I am NOT going to take the > Lipitor once I have finished my detox diet. There are just too many side > effects to be concerned about and baring in mind that I already have a > struggling liver and heart problems why on earth would I run the risk of > taking Statin drugs? > So I am going to get myself some Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10 for the > cholesterol and Milk Thistle for my liver and as well as that I will change > my diet to one for lowering cholesterol. My Dr. can do another blood test > in a month or 3 if he wants but I am definitely not running the risk of > taking Lipitor or any other Statin drug. > > If anyone has any better ideas of what I can do to lower my cholesterol then > I am happy to hear them! > > Cheers > Lyndall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Hello; Red Yeast Rice is good; so is CoQ10; Niacin Vit. B3 lowers cholesterol; in high doses; only under a Dr.'s prescription; thnx; A. .. , " Lyndall Abbott-Young " <devil.tas wrote: > > > After much thought about it, as well as a lot of research on the subject of > cholesterol, statins etc I have decided that I am NOT going to take the > Lipitor once I have finished my detox diet. There are just too many side > effects to be concerned about and baring in mind that I already have a > struggling liver and heart problems why on earth would I run the risk of > taking Statin drugs? > So I am going to get myself some Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10 for the > cholesterol and Milk Thistle for my liver and as well as that I will change > my diet to one for lowering cholesterol. My Dr. can do another blood test > in a month or 3 if he wants but I am definitely not running the risk of > taking Lipitor or any other Statin drug. > > If anyone has any better ideas of what I can do to lower my cholesterol then > I am happy to hear them! > > Cheers > Lyndall > > > - > " Lyndall Abbott-Young " <devil.tas > > Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:09 PM > blood test results > > > > After I have completed this I then have > to go onto Lipitor for 3 weeks initially and if there are no major problems > with that then I will have to continue taking Lipitor for awhile to get my > levels back down to a more normal range. > > Cheers > Lyndall > > > > AVG says this computer is virus free! > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.2/1562 - Release Date: 19/07/2008 2:01 PM > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Yes Cookie I had indeed read about that " connection " or lack of it I should say. I've purchased the Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10 and the Milk Thistle tabs so now I just have to wait for them to arrive. In the meantime I am just continuing to watch that I remain on a low fat diet and keep my food intake down. I do love my food so keeping the amount I eat down to an appropriate level isn't easy for me,lol but I'm prepared to do that if it means staying off statins. Not that I'm grossly overweight anyway, probably 20lbs (10 kgs) thereabouts and I already am a very active person and keep myself pretty fit and healthy most of the time. Cheers Lyndall - " cwillis3 " <cwillis3 Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:35 AM Re: blood test results Lyndall, I agree. There's no way anyone is forcing a Statin drug on me either. As for lowering your chlosterol, I am sure your research showed that there is no connection between high cholresterol and heart disease. Cookie AVG says this computer is virus free! Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.4/1567 - Release 22/07/2008 4:05 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 My mother was on Lipitor but had side effects so they put her on Simvastin. Now she's having leg pains and side effects with it, too. I'd be very interested in finding out what alternative health alternatives others have used with success. I'm currently looking for things on the Net for her and, if we find something that helps her, I'll let you know. - Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 fish oil 2 tablets in the am and in the pm and also adding flax seed to your food will help a ton and they are both pretty cheap " Life is meant to be lived, not survived. " --- On Tue, 7/22/08, Lyndall Abbott-Young <devil.tas wrote: Lyndall Abbott-Young <devil.tas Re: Re: blood test results Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 8:28 PM Yes Cookie I had indeed read about that " connection " or lack of it I should say. I've purchased the Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10 and the Milk Thistle tabs so now I just have to wait for them to arrive. In the meantime I am just continuing to watch that I remain on a low fat diet and keep my food intake down. I do love my food so keeping the amount I eat down to an appropriate level isn't easy for me,lol but I'm prepared to do that if it means staying off statins. Not that I'm grossly overweight anyway, probably 20lbs (10 kgs) thereabouts and I already am a very active person and keep myself pretty fit and healthy most of the time. Cheers Lyndall - " cwillis3 " <cwillis3 Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:35 AM Re: blood test results Lyndall, I agree. There's no way anyone is forcing a Statin drug on me either. As for lowering your chlosterol, I am sure your research showed that there is no connection between high cholresterol and heart disease. Cookie AVG says this computer is virus free! Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.4/1567 - Release 22/07/2008 4:05 PM --- ********************************************* Peacefulmind.com Sponsors Alternative Answers- HEALING NATURALLY- Learn preventative and curative measure to take for many ailments at: http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments.htm __________ -To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them: http://health./subs_invite _________ To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://health./links ___________ Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______ Shortcut URL to this page: http://health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I've already been taking fish oil ( 2 tabs in the morning) for quite some time as well as using flax seed (whole) as an additive to my breakfast cereal. Maybe I wasn't taking enough of either of them? Cheers Lyndall - " Susan " <croker92 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 11:21 PM Re: Re: blood test results fish oil 2 tablets in the am and in the pm and also adding flax seed to your food will help a ton and they are both pretty cheap " Life is meant to be lived, not survived. " AVG says this computer is virus free! Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.5/1569 - Release 23/07/2008 1:31 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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