@wgr123 Lordy, I feel your pain. I’ve been on Nexletol a few months. I’ve had two uric acid and kidney function tests because those are the prominent side effects. At the end of this month I go for my annual and I’ll have all my blood work done. So, I don’t know yet if or how much Nexletol reduced my cholesterol. About a month ago I started not feeling as good but nothing like how bad I felt on statins or Repatha. Not even close. My rule is that if any med makes me lie around feeling bad, I can’t do yoga, I can’t cut my grass, then I won’t take it. Period. (Yoga is a good barometer becauseI can tell just how strong I am when I’m doing yoga.) What’s the point if I have no life? But, it’s also summer in LA so it’s so hot and humid and I never feel as well in summer as in other seasons. I have a temporary new yoga teacher (my regular teacher returns in two more weeks), so that could influence how I feel as well. I felt SO good before Nexletol, strong and energetic. But, again, I’m not sure it’s the Nexletol nor is how I’m feeling extreme. I will not be adding any other med to the Nexletol. I’ve always said I’d rather die younger than be in the pain and misery of statins and Repatha. On top of that I’m a bit skeptical about the very low cholesterol numbers the doctors want, the studies that started the whole statin era have been proven to be a scientifically faulty PHARMA push. I am also skeptical of doctors that don’t seem to care about extreme side effects ruining your life as long as cholesterol numbers are extremely low.

I do the particle blood test, eat healthy, exercise, keep my weight at a normal place and look at my ratio. All of which, I think, compensates for cholesterol that’s not super low. The highest my cholesterol has ever been without meds is 257.

I am also on low doses of Terzepitide which is supposed to help heart disease. I do that to maintain my weight. Unfortunately, even though I am 79 I still tend to eat too much and have a sweet tooth. The Terzepitide makes me a little less hungry, kills the sweet tooth and makes me crave protein.

I take responsibility for my life style. I eat organic, no fast food or sodas, no ultraprocessed foods, etc. I walk between 6,000-10,000 steps a day. But, then, I prefer healthy foods and being physically active, it’s easy for me.

My father died of a heart attack. From what I can see heart attacks are not a bad way to go versus dementia and prolonging a sad sedentary life. My grandmother died painlessly in her sleep at 98 still living at home. That’s what I’m hoping for. She didn’t take statins.

Let’s stay in touch on our progress.