Quoted from mamawaldee:Hope everybody here is doing good. Just wanted to share my experience.
I have high cholesterol. Docs put me on simvastatin which I took for about 4 years, then my primary physician retired and I went without a doctor for over two years. When my simvastatin ran out, I never got any more of it.
Got a minor case of pneumonia while on vacation in Mexico. Went to my wife's doctor who took care of the problem. I liked the guy and made him my primary care doctor, however I didn't need anything and never went back until my employer started a wellness initiative for open enrollment. Basically, you had to get a physical or you would be denied health insurance.
Knowing about the cholesterol issue, I had done lots of reading and research. While I was on simvastatin, I became diabetic and could not remember hardly anything. After quitting the statin, my blood sugar went back to normal, and my memory improved a lot. I was not going to take any more statins.
After the work ordered physical results came back, this doctor told me if I didn't take statins he would fire me from the practice.
I reluctantly took 10mg Lipitor for 4 weeks until I could no longer stand the joint pain. I also monitored my blood sugar daily during this trial period. After one 10mg dose, I developed flu like sinus symptoms and fasting blood sugar jumped 20%. The doctor told me I had to keep taking them. Regarding the blood sugar, he told me he would give me Metformin for that. This guy was nuts.
After stopping Lipitor, it took 4 months for the clicking sound in my knees and elbows to stop, and the pain was horrendous. Basically, it affected my hips, knees, elbows shoulders and ankles. I was fired from the practice for refusing to take statins and no longer have a doctor. That was two years ago. I still have one clicking ankle, shoulder bursitis and bicep tendonitis which are permanent. Also my near vision ability went to shit immediately after I stopped taking Lipitor, so I think its related.
Don't let your doctor put you on statins. That shit is poison.
I have a similar issue from 15 years ago that I actively monitor.
If you are covered by Insurance, and need to take a Statin, Look into Zetia (Ezetimibe)
It was developed for/in Japan, as they Genetically suffer as you/I did under Lipitor.
Youll know in a very short window if you have any side affects, as well as Cholesterol reduction.
Equally, Reduction of Triglycerides and Cholesterol can benefit from Vascepa, which has now been picked up by many Insurance companies.
Super High LDL, might mean Genetic, especially if diet and Exercise arent helping, along with Tri, Look into Repatha. A PCSK9 inhibitor (Genetic Traits from Spanish descendant and Northern Europe. as well as some Middle Eastern) $9 Co pays in some cases.
Otherwise its a Radical diet and exercise change.
Best Wishes