Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about

Cholesterol has many parts to it.. Hdl, ldl, and triglycerides. These can be broken down as well.
Risk factors for poor outcomes, according to medical data, are coupled with high blood pressure, diabetes and other health issues. stress on arteries, as in high blood pressure, are damaged and plugged with many things, platelets, and plaque.. like mending a hose with a crack. The patch causes buildup inside of your arteries. Some can break off, causing a problem somewhere else in your body. Some can block the flow of blood.
Medications can lower your cholesterol but as well can cause side effects. Muscle pain and damage being common.
Sometimes, cholesterol can be brought to good values by changing your diet, and increasing physical activity, approved first by your physician.
Reducing triglycerides and the bad cholesterol can be done by many people by changing your diet. Hdl, the good cholesterol, is your friend.
Cholesterol in itself is not bad. It helps to make your hormones, and the membrane on the cells that make up your body. It does many other things, the list is long.
Doctors have seen patients bring down the bad cholesterol and raise the good by changing what they eat, and getting a little more physically active. I’m not saying to become a body builder. I’m saying get off the couch and move. Walk, get on an indoor or outdoor bike, clean the house.
If you read about eating a mostly plant based diet, this will bring down your numbers. It means eating fresh veggies, fruits and grains, as tolerated, and having a small amount of healthy lean protein compared to vegetables on your plate. Your plate should be 75% veggies and 25% lean protein. Just an example..Fruits have sugar but there are low glycemic ones..The results are startling to many. It takes a little time to see the results so be patient. Some choose to be vegetarian. I see you shaking your head. This includes excluding meat and poultry, but can include eggs, aged cheese and yogurt, and fish. Some decide to go full vegan which means consuming all plant based foods, but large amounts of it to get the body what it needs. Humans sometimes can’t extract all the body needs like animals do from plants, and lack essentials like vitamin b12, which must be taken. It is available in many non vegetarian items like meat and eggs, and added to processed foods. As we age, our ability to extract nutrients from foods has a decline. So following with a physician knowledgeable in this area is indeed helpful. A nutritionist as well is a great asset.
If you have high cholesterol, then it’s a good idea to discuss a plan with your doc. It can mean saying farewell to that 16oz steak at Peter Lugers. ( New Yorkers you get that!) and bye bye bacon, unhealthy processed foods full of things that aren’t really good for you. And no, eating a Big Mac with what they call cheese and bacon is not remedied by a bowl of Cheerios..But, one thing at a time. Start with a workup at your physician or cardiologist office. Talk with them. They will tell you that diet and activity is the most influential part of your health.
I’ve seen people take better care of their cars than their own body. Your body is the finest machine ever built.
Instead of a “ diet”, try to learn how to eat well forever. You will get to your bodies good weight without trying. Being at a good weight can bring about good health..Just by eating what your body needs. It can heal itself if given the right fuel. Really.
Small steps. Instead of canned fruits and veggies, go to the produce section. Buy fresh, and pesticide free if you can. Local and seasonal. Pasture raised meat, lean. No, not bacon. Fresh wild fish high in omega 3. Salmon, sardines, herring and more. Read up. Olive oil. Grass fed dairy.
You will feel better. Your future body will thank you. Please try.
Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food... Hippocrates.

Helps t regulate my energy, take Ubiquinol coq10 everyday I no longer take statins but continued w coq10, statins made me feel very weak n tired, couldn't walk up stairs.

What do you notice coq10 doing for you?

Another observation re: weight; over weight has become the new normal.

The Doc doesn’t express any concern. Without benefit of clothing I think I resemble a tribal African though I do indeed wear more clothes.

Regarding weight, I’ve succeeded in stopping the loss and have slowly regained 3 pounds.

I buy Orgain from Amazon. It’s pricey and probably not worth what I spend on it, but I kinda like the stuff and likely better Orgain than beer and whiskey.😉

I agree wholeheartedly with you. Watching this year's race cheered me enormously in the midst of the pandemic. the TdF organized the race perfectly to test and prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which thankfully none of the riders got. I miss Paul Sherwen as a commentator. Phil Liggett and Bob Roll did a superb job. Lucky you to have the banner! Pogi, the winner, is an incredible athlete.

Wow! Someone else watches Le Tour de France. My husband and I watch it every morning and to heck with what else happens! We have a banner with the logo on it. Our friend inParis sent it to us several years ago. It hangs over our fireplace. This year was spectacular! We always enjoy the scenery and the commentary. How about the commentators being on two different continents! We were amazed that one young man could win three jerseys at the end. The Race of Truth time trial made all the difference. Yes, so many great athletes make this long ride.

@thumperguy and @merpreb, meant to ask about where to buy the Orgain peaprotein choc shake you both mentioned? At 5'8" and for years stable weight of 125 lbs, has made the 30 lb wt loss a real bummer. I have managed to regain 5 pounds over the past 1 1/2 yrs and surprisingly feel well enough just would like more pounds to possibly boost immunity. My pcp said that with my several health issues, weight gain is a complicated affair....hmmmm, I'd pretty much figured that out on my own, right? vbg

@thumperguy, I'd be fluttering my feathers all over the place if doing your exercise routine! Good for you. Well done! If you find a magic solution or even just one that really works for gaining weight please share. A sought but never diagnosed cause for a 30 lb unintended wt loss for me has me continuing to work at regaining those lost pounds.

@thumperguy- I drink that too. I'm 5'1" and you way more than I do. Not by much though. lol. What does your doctor say about your low weight?