Off Statins

[S11m]

I saw the Clinical Pharmacist today after a routine blood test ( I had also requested one) and I am "trialling" being off statins.

@MikePollard : how will my diet affect the fasting blood test in a few months time See:

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[MikePollard]

If you adopt the LCHF lifestyle, all you blood parameters will improve. The best indicater of heart health is triglyceride to HDL ratio.

thebloodcode.com/know-your-...

[MikePollard]

You might be interested in this:

spacedoc.com/articles/grave...

[S11m in reply to MikePollard]

Thank you.

I have (had) memory problems - but I had thought it was due to vascular cognitive impairment.

[TheAwfulToad Ambassador]

Well done. I suspect the 'keto flu' that you described might miraculously disappear. Your memory problems will almost certainly improve - it's one of the most common side effects. No, scratch that - it's not a "side effect". It's a completely predictable effect of the statin mechanism.

Statins are quite literally poison. Their negative effects on the body are so profound and wide-ranging it amazes me that humans don't drop down dead while taking them. We're very resilient creatures.

God save us from the doctors!

[Stoozie]

Hi

What diet are you planning to follow to make the improvement you mention to your blood results?

[S11m in reply to Stoozie]

That was the reason for this post.

I am thinking I would continue with reduced carbohydrate medium fat.

[Stoozie]

Sorry, just checking.

Based on my understanding of the research, your current diet wouldn't be thought to make the changes discussed above.

But the human body is a contrary thing and perhaps your fasting will be enough to help.

Wishing you well.