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Hi everybody, I hope you are all doing well. I haven't heard from some of you for a while -- @america how are you going Rita? I think of you often (we both have hypothyroid and primary immunodeficiency to contend with as well as MAC/MAI).
I wanted to ask everyone / anyone if you also had problems with cholesterol meds being really affected by Rifampin? None of the Statins or Ezetimibe work anymore for me while I'm on the big 3. My cholesterol levels are now very high and my general doctor doesn't know what to do about it. Has anyone had this? (Rifampin can definitely cause it). What did you do about it? I would appreciate any help you can give me, Annie
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@anniepie ..Hi Annie...you may hate my suggestion but it is how I control my high cholesterol without any medication...It brings my very high numbers down to just borderline. Cut out all animal products, all dairy products...all fat except a good 1st press extra virgin olive oil. (hard to find a real one but California Olive Ranch extra virgin is one at Walmart and Costco's own brand, Kirkland extra virgin olive oil is another...cold pressed) If you can eliminate all of those foods with processed oils/butters/fats and animal meat/fat, you should be able to bring your numbers down naturally. It may seem drastic especially if you have a typical American diet...but you will be healthier too. My x endocrinologist fired me cause I refused statins. Not only did I control my cholesterol levels naturally, but my (Graves disease) hyperthyroidism also resolved itself. So...haha no need for my pushy Doctor!! 🙂 Good luck ...I hope you can get it worked out. Kate