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

It's sad when others ignore positive results because they're "anecdotal." Oh, the things I share, the things I know from personal experience and from the challenges of others! I share those real-life stories in the hope that others will be inspired to seek health, reject the harmful.

And, as mentioned, I respect the input from people like you on this forum!

May you be blessed!

Hey, raye! I agree with your WOW = Words of Wisdom!

I've never been diabetic but weighed 70 pounds more than I do today. Lost the weight with zero dieting, calorie counting, meetings, weighing foods. Going on 70 years old and I've kept the weight off for many years.

Gained the weight from triple female troubles: PCOS, endometriosis and fibroid tumors. Then I worked in manufacturing, sustained many acute and cumulative injuries that forced me to be sedentary. All this before we knew what we know now.

So, how did I lose all that weight forever with no dieting? I read a book. Not certain if it's still in print but worth seeking on Alibris.com, eBay.com, Amazon.com, et cetera.

Title: The Weigh Down
Author: Gwen Shamblin

Gwen eventually got married so sometimes you'll see her name as Gwen Shamblin-??? (her husband's last name/her new married name after the hyphen).

That book changed my relationship with food. Great collection of success stories by people who were inspired by Gwen's approach.

Goodness is meant to be shared so I gave my book away years ago. If I still had it, I'd ship it to you!

You're very wise to avoid all refined carbs for a variety of reasons. Despite my many injuries and my age, I suffer no pain/inflammation. How? I consume almost zero refined carbs. Not bragging, I'm on zero Rx meds. I do take two OTC histamine blockers but am now seeking natural antihistamines.

My motto? God's Pharmacy First! Yes, Mother Nature Provides.

I am a T2 diabetic, and I'm so use to taking shots that one more does not bother me. I would rather take that shot than be bothered with the side effects from the statins. I'm overweight as well, but have lost quite a bit since 2016, but have put some of it back on, and I'm trying to lose it and more. My last A1C was 6.0 (it had been lower, but being in the hospital they were not giving me all my meds), and my cholesterol is 184, trig 196, direct hdl 45, ldl 100. I'm on the Rapatha to bring down the bad cholesterol to 30 (I believe the doc said).

My heart goes out to you for that regimen of needing an injection every two weeks instead of a statin! Might I suggest trying to avoid all refined carbs? From personal experience, I observed that after a friend served fruit marinated in Cointreau liquor (read that as pure sugar) my cholesterol shot way up. So I offered to return for a recheck in two weeks, when it had returned to normal. Because diabetes runs in my paternal family, and because I’m obese, I make a conscious effort to avoid refined carbs. My A1C is 5.6. Total cholesterol 130.

@frenchie333 Glad I could help .I have been on numerous stations but Crestor or rosovastatin works very well hope your husband's cholesterol will be better on it.Im sure he will be surprised

I'm glad Lipitor works for you, but I've been on all the statins and have a reaction to every one of them. My cardiologist put me on Rapatha, an injection I take every 2 weeks to help lower my "bad" cholesterol.

Hey, lioness! I'm married to a lion! He's been suffering from Atorvastatin for years and years. Yes, we see the Crestor commercials on TV all the time but you great results with zero side effects impresses me more.

Thank you for sharing!

God bless you, tcokeefe! I'm going to copy and paste your info above and have my husband share with his PCP/MD, his cardiologist and his neurosurgeon!

My husband's been on Atorvastatin for years and years and starts each day in pain!

Thank you for offering hope!

A reply to all of you. Yes, if you can, avoid pill pushers! I have a motto: God's Pharmacy First. If you're an atheist, feel free to use the corollary: Mother Nature Provides.

Re: Statins

My husband has been on Atorvastatin for years and years! He does suffer aching muscles. He starts every day in pain. Would love to wean him off that Rx. I've cut one of his other meds by 33% and another by 75% with his doctor's knowledge. But that statin... I cook low cholesterol meals. Plenty of fiber, clean water, omega 3s, salmon twice a week. We take many supplements, some of which purportedly help with cholesterol. Planet Fitness three times a week without fail. Despite our efforts, he had a heart attack on November 8, 2019. Went Code Blue seven times that night. What I didn't know about was his pack-a-day habit, which he hid from me for years.

We continue to do everything right; but, it looks like he's facing another cardio procedure in a month or two. Ready to tear my hair out!

I apologize. I just needed to unburden myself, I guess.

Right ON! to you; I agree with you. We are generally overmedicated, over doctored, over informed about everything from athletes foot to brain fog. and there is a pill for everything, in fact limitless pills for everything. If the pills don't work and causes more problems, well, there is a lawsuit for that.
Of the friends that I have left, one my age, looking at 83, and the other 86. Those two are the ones that stayed away from doctors and pills. The lady at 86 won't even go in for cataract surgery, which is the one procedure I recommend. She takes no medication, never has and is doing fine. In fact, both are.
Yes, I have several different maladies, but they are manageable even though very serious, but I figure I will go when I go and worrying about it and popping pills for every little thing is not in my agenda.
Good luck and good health to you all no matter which path you choose.