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Anyone using Lipitor: High blood cholesterol
Posted by char88can (371 days ago)
My doctor has asked me to go on Lipitor and I just wish to hear from anyone who is currently on this prescription and whether you have had any side effects. I am against taking it but doctor strongly urges me to reconsider due to my history of prolonged high blood cholesterol. A change of diet and exercise seems to have no effect over these past 3 years. It probably is hereditry.
(I am based in Hong Kong)
Posted by kiwimmc (371 days ago)
My hubbie has been taking Lipitor for the past yr. Same as you we tried exercise and diet change for about a yr and little impact. No side effects but it has made a big difference to his levels.
(I am based in Hong Kong)
Posted by char88can (370 days ago)
Thanks, Kiwimmic. Does he need to check his liver function every so often, as my doctor recommends this if using this statin? I appreciate your reply. Helps me in gathering some further info. before making the big decision. I just don't want to be taking this pill for the rest of my life as it is only effective as long as you keep using it.
But, I can't bring my levels down with diet and exercise s I may have no choice!!!
(I am based in Hong Kong)
Posted by char88can (368 days ago)
Exyoqi, thanks for info. I have read some of this info before. My problem is that I have tried alternative approaches for the last few years and my blood cholesterol seems to be rising, suggesting it runs in the family. I need to take action now. I am on a high vitimum C, take omega 3, flaxseed oil, moderated my diet, tried coconut oil etc and do regular exercise but still no effect. My doctor now say take Lipitor.
(I am based in Hong Kong)
Posted by exyogi (368 days ago)
char88can>
I think the following two excerpts says it all ...
QUOTE......
"Cholesterol has wide renown, like Jekyll and like Hyde,
Its behavior in your body depends upon just how it got inside,
If your body makes it, in "H" and "LDL",
It's absolutely natural and you'll get on very well.
If on the other hand you eat it, in meat and eggs and cheese,
It'll be in quite a dangerous form and clog your arteries." UNQUOTE
QUOTE
"...Cholesterol is contained only in animal tissue or products derived from animals such as dairy food and eggs. If foods of animal origin are eaten, the cholesterol (which varies in different food items) enters the blood and results in an increased total level in the blood. The total level increases because the dietary cholesterol is in a form that the body does not want* and so the body continues to manufacture its own "naturally packaged" cholesterol.
*This applies to cholesterol consumed in cooked meat and fat but apparently not to cholesterol consumed in raw meat and fat, the difference being due to the more thorough digestive breakdown of the raw food by the natural enzymes it contains. This explains the relatively low serum cholesterol levels observed in primitive Eskimos and Masai natives discussed in later chapters." UNQUOTE
The above quotes excerpted from ..
http://www.soilandhealth.org/02/0201hyglibcat/020121horne/020121ch9.html
Here's a simple experiment for you to conduct:
For the next 30 days, eat and drink all your foods RAW. If it's not RAW, don't consume it. If you take any meat, fish, fowl, eggs, or dairy, they ESPECIALLY should be raw. Try this experiment before you take the Lipitor. Don't forget to record any measurements before starting the experiment.
About raw animal foods .....
http://wholehealth.homestead.com/rafexp.html
http://youtube.com/watch?v=W0349xYmhZ8
http://home.earthlink.net/~welive/
(I am based in Unspecified)
Posted by kiwimmc (368 days ago)
Yes my hubbie does have to have a blood test from time to time (cant recall if annual or 6 monthly). We had the same rest of life gulp, but for the advise we were given (initially USA then here) it appeared the right way to go for him.
(I am based in Hong Kong)
Posted by char88can (356 days ago)
Lipitor. Anyone else currently using it.
(I am based in Hong Kong)
Posted by Fyfong (355 days ago)
I am very concerned about advise to eat only raw food in Hong Kong. You can get all kinds of infections such as Hepatitis A and typhoid in HK with uncooked food.
Regarding your case, so far we have no idea what is your cholesterol level esp LDL and HDL. Without these readings, no one should give you any advice. You seem to have done all the right thing. In some people, it is genetic that their body make more cholesterol (2/3 of chol is made by liver). If it runs in your family than the chance is that your chol is usually >7 which put you in a high risk group for cardiovascular disease.
Have you done a cardiovascular risk calculation?
It is a risk calculator which you put in you age, HDL and chol level, smoking status etc to work out you predicted risk for heart disease in 10 years. You can change the figures, say reducing your chol and do a re-cal then you can estimate the benifit to see is it worthwhile to take medication.
In about 1-3% of patients taking Lipitor, it may cause liver function abnormalities but usually mild. That is why it is important to have a liver function test 1 month after taking it and also recheck chol to see what level it drops to.
If the 1 month liver function is normal then you are safe to take it but should have it checked yearly. On the other hand you can ask your doctor about Ezetrol which is a drug that does not enter the body but blocks cholesterol absorption inthe guy. It does not have the problem with liver like LIpitor. But after all it depends on you cholesterol level and your overall risk profile.
Hope the info can help you.
(I am based in Hong Kong)
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