How can I reduce high cholesterol from AIs?

Posted by coco46 @coco46, Jan 28 4:02pm

Has anyone had success with reducing cholesterol that's become elevated from taking AIs, besides from taking additional drugs like statins?

I have ended up with high cholesterol from the AI I am taking, it's nearly doubled from what it was pre-cancer/treatments. Total is 222 and LDL is 135, at least my HDL is in the good range 69.
My PCP wants me to start on a statin but I said no, I have enough horrible pills to take that cause way too many side effects, I am not adding another one to the mix. I have already been on a heart healthy diet for years, which hasn't helped. Has anyone had success lowering it with any particular diet change or from any supplements?

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gldilli | @gldilli | Feb 8 2:49pm

In reply to @gldilli "@coco46 My Primary suggested the Zetia. I’m currently taking a vit K (100 mg) and D3..." + (show)

@gldilli to clarify, I have been taking Zetia for a couple of years now. Just as background, I am 66 and didn’t have high blood pressure or high cholesterol prior to my cancer diagnosis in 2021.

coco46 | @coco46 | Feb 8 7:16pm

I am going to do some research on the Zetia, it sounds better than taking statins. I especially like seeing that it's not something that has to be weaned like statins. I do want to first try some of the natural stuff, like the K and I also just found something talking about artichoke leaf extract being beneficial for lowering cholesterol and even possibly having some anti-cancer properties. It really is frustrating having to deal with additional health problems being brought on from treating cancer. If I had to take AIs for a few years, I would have just stopped taking them by now but I have to take them for the rest of my life. So I really need to sort something out without making things worse with a continued snowball effect of new health problems.