Regarding cholesterol

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One more thing regarding cholesterol:  It is not always the saturated fat or

cholesterol in your diet that contributes to high blood cholesterol, but it

could be

the carbohydrates that you are eating or the combination of fat and

carbohydrate.

I've known of many persons whose blood cholesterol declined when they cut way

down on their carbohydrate intake (white flour, sugar, potatoes, rice, etc).. 

My

blood cholesterol was 406 a year ago.  I've been on a low-carb diet for 8

months, and

will post back here with the results of my next blood tests; however, that may

be a long

time off, cause I don't like to go to traditional doctors; simply don't trust

them.

 

I am also an ex-statin user.  I experienced the major side effect of muscle

destruction/weakness; rhabdomyolysis is the medical term; it's potentially

fatal.  Also,

I was disturbed to learn about COQ10 on my own; no doctor who promoted

the statin drugs to me through the years ever mentioned it to me.

 

Yes, most traditional medical training is driven by the pharmaceutical

industry.  In fact, medical schools often receive funding from the

pharmaceutical industry or large contributions from individuals/families that

hold stock in the pharmaceutical industry.  The funding is withheld if the

school does not promote the pharmaceutical treatment of disease, and many of the

medical schools that promoted alternative health measures in the past were

actually totally shut down.

 

I know nurses that work in hospitals, but don't actually believe in traditional

medicine; they only work there for the wages.  Actually, some doctors don't even

believe in what they are doing; once they've established themselves as doctors,

they just don't know how else to make a living.

 

We must never depend 100% on a medical doctor for our medical care; educate your

friends and family on the risks of doing so.  Maybe some of them will actually

listen.

 

Nurse Judy

 

--- On Thu, 11/27/08, Anne <annroc2004 wrote:

 

Anne <annroc2004

Re:Cautions about statin drugs

 

Thursday, November 27, 2008, 6:31 PM

 

Hi a great testimony; my name is Anna; this is what I heard by a Dr.

 

The reason Statin drugs cause weakness is;

 

Statin drugs deplete Co Enzyme A

 

Co Enzyme A is what turns into Co Enzyme Q10

 

but here is the whole key

 

Pantothenic Acid Vitamin B5 creates Co Enzyme A

 

This is found in ordinary Bee Pollen; vitmamin B5 Pantthentic Acid

 

long story short

 

Oridanry Bee Pollen can help prevent weakness due to Statin drugs; A.-

-- In , " Donna Misseres "

<sagemeadow wrote:

>

> This is just a personal experience to relate and I am not

suggesting anyone should stop statins without a professional's

help...but... My mother , in her mid to late 80's was put on a

statin for high cholesterol or so her doctor said. She ate well.

Her weight was good and general health very good. Her diet consisted

of mainly fruit and veggies and a little chicken or fish that she

steamed for herself. She walked as far as she could each day

depending on the weather and her energy level. Her life without the

statin had been full and very healthy. One day, after about 4 years

on the drug, I had to take her to ER as her legs were weak and she

could hardly walk at all or get up off her chair. It was a sudden

and scary experience for her. The doctor at ER said it was old age

and at 91 she should expect such things. Her personal doctor said

about the same. I went home and read about statins and confirmed my

fears. I went to the local pharmacist and told him what was

happening.

> He said, no, not your mother.... not old age... I see her walking

all the time. It very well could be the drug. He said she could

come off it without harm and to check with her doctor. She told her

doctor she was going off it and in two weeks she was back to normal

walking as she did.... briskly and having back the enjoyment of what

she liked to do and what kept her general health going. She had to

start using a cane after that, but that was safer considering her

walks.

> Since then I have talked to many people who had muscle weakness

with statins. They were scared into taking it as was my mother.

>

>

> -

> Gary<thebigyeast

> To:

<@grou

ps.com>

> Tuesday, November 18, 2008 8:09 PM

> Re:Cautions about statin drugs

>

>

> Statins are toxic drugs and should not even be considered as a

way

> of lowering cholesterol. There are many ways to raise HDL such as

> omega 3 fish oil or flax oil. Cholesterol has gotten a bad rap,

and

> is not nearly as bad as Dr.s are telling people. You need both

types

> of cholesterol to survive, and if you eat a balanced diet of

healthy

> food, cholesterol will not be a problem. The Pharmaceutical

industry

> has brain washed and wrongly trained most Dr's into their way of

> thinking in order to sell more of their toxic poisons. Always go

> with a natural remedy instead of taking toxic drugs. Statins are

> some of the worst drugs out there and have harmed way more people

> than they have helped.....by far!!!

>

> People need to be more pro-active in their own health care and

quit

> relying on brain washed Dr's that are merely pill pushers for Big

> Pharma. Over 100,000 people died last year from taking

Phamacutical

> drugs prescribed by their Dr's. The Dr's are trained by the drug

 

> reps that work for the drug makers. It's more about the profits of

> B.P. than it is about your health. There are natural alternatives

to

> all drugs if you look. They are cheaper and better for you too.

>

> --- In

<%

40>, " RNR " <rnr4biz@> wrote:

> >

> > I would caution anyone about going off statins without talking

to

> a physician whether holistic or otherwise. Statins do more than

> lower cholesterol, they also reduce inflammation which is a major

> causative factor in heart attack and disease even for those with

> good cholesterol levels. There are other ways to fight systemic

> inflammation including changing one's diet but its causes can be

> many from too much C-Reactive Protein in the blood, infection, or

> rheumatoid arthritis. Even " natural " supplements can have side

 

> effects. I take high dose time released Niacin to help raise my

low

> HDL, another risk factor for heart disease. Unfortunately it also

> elevates glucose levels and mine have been elevated to the point

of

> being considered pre diabetes which in itself can be a risk

factor.

> So the pros and cons, trade offs, etc. don't always make it easy

to

> decide on what to do especially when there are negative trade

offs

> with each decision. I have also tried all the other recommended

> ways to raise HDL but as it can have a very genetic

predisposition

> it can be an upward struggle.

> >

> > I think everyone should also be cognizant that cholesterol

levels

> don't tell the whole story. Their are different molecular

> structures of both LDL and HDL. So someone could have elevated

LDL

> or low HDL but if they have one of the more " healthy " ones

then

the

> risk is much reduced.

> >

> > I have included some links on cholesterol below. As always, I

> realize these matters are a personal choice and not always easy

to

> come by.

> >

> > http://cholesterol.about.com/od/aboutcholesterol/f/hccauses.htm?

<http://cholesterol.about.com/od/aboutcholesterol/f/hccauses.htm?>

> nl=1

> >

> > http://cholesterol.about.com/lw/Health-Medicine/Conditions-and-

<http://cholesterol.about.com/lw/Health-Medicine/Conditions-and->

> diseases/Can-Diseases-Cause-High-Cholesterol.htm?nl=1

> >

> > http://cholesterol.about.com/lw/Health-Medicine/Conditions-and-

<http://cholesterol.about.com/lw/Health-Medicine/Conditions-and->

> diseases/Clone-of-Recurrent-Stress-and-Cholesterol.htm?nl=1

> >

> > http://cholesterol.about.com/lw/Health-Medicine/Conditions-and-

<http://cholesterol.about.com/lw/Health-Medicine/Conditions-and->

> diseases/C-Reactive-Protein-A-Cardiovascular-Risk-Factor-.htm

> >

> >

> > Richard

> >

> > Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.

> >

> > ---Pema

> Chödrön

> >

> >

> >