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2yrs ago had a triple by pass op failed within months had 2 stents in the next year on 80mg of statin feel tired body aches any one can help

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MikePollard

This is one more post in a long line of those of an identical nature.

It's absolutely tragic.

I suggest you try the following links and start a line of research that will take to where your health will improve.

spacedoc.com

dietdoctor.com

ravnskov.nu/cholesterol.htm

Then theres Malcolm Kendrick, Gary Taubes, Jimmy Moore etc. All these will lead you to wider opinion on the cause and treatment of a disease that that doesn't involve powerful drugs that all too often will make life a misery with little advantage.

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lillywhites in reply to MikePollard

hi mike im very grateful best wishes

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MikePollard in reply to lillywhites

Just turned this one up - lots of really good information and links:

eatlikeaswede.wordpress.com/

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lillywhites in reply to MikePollard

thank you mike

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suki65

youtube.com/watch?v=MN7BoE8...

articles.mercola.com/sites/... this what i do to keep my levels down instead of being poisoned from statins as i have had terrible side effects from rosuvastatin ,simvastatin and pravastatin

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Aliwally

I think 80mg of statin is standard procedure after any coronary event. It is however a whacking big dose and people vary so much in their toleration levels. Is there room for any negotiation to lower the dose?

Secondary prevention (that is after you have had a coronary event) is a very different kettle of fish from primary prevention and I do think you should seek medical advice. Good luck and keep in touch.

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I started off on 80mg atorvastatin following heart op (2 stents). Made me ill, pains etc (kills your sex drive dead). After a lot of talk with doc I finally got it down to 10mg a day (cholesterol now 4.1). The dif between 10 and 20mg is virtually zero. Also, I don't have a bad diet, don't drink but I have an under-active thyroid, second most common cause of high cholesterol.

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have you tried coming off statins and trying to naturally bring your levels down also below 4 is too low i have heard then you can be lacking magnesium

i have found intermittent fasting to help get your insulin working properly as when your cholesterol is high your insulin uses the sugar rather than the fat ,so if you have a large break from eating it gets your insulin to use fat up that you have around your body rather than the sugar you have built up by eating

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lillywhites in reply to suki65

a big thank you for your advice

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thank you

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lillywhites in reply to Aliwally

a big thank you