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

Thank you for this post. I have never heard of Endopat and have been research it online. My doctor never mentioned this test. I feel it is worth looking into.

The 97 year old woman is my hero!

I have high-ish cholesterol and the genetic marker for heart disease and cannot tolerate any statin currently on the market. Buy I have a low calcium score, a good Endopat result, and a recent very good echocardiogram. My point it that, I'm relying on the available test protocols to keep an eye on things. My cardiologist is reassured so I am too.

My PCP told me of a patient he has who has 'extremely high' cholesterol levels that they've been unable to get lowered. He added that she's also 97 and walks several miles a day including doing her own grocery shopping and housework. And gardens, growing enough vegetables to share with several neighbors. And does short-term foster care for lost pets. In other words, she's doing fine and more than a lot of people a third of her age, lol. I think of her frequently and hope to emulate her at my current age, yet alone in future decades...

I was prescribed statin when I was 40 years old. I am a small framed woman and have trouble with med side effects. I chose not to take them. I am now 64 and do have high LDL. But no other risk factors for heart disease. If anything were to change, I would revisit taking a statin.

I’m taking it in capsules, it is also in English Breakfast Tea for taste.

I have been on Lovastatin for several years, now my bad chloesterol is low, triglycerides are lower and my good choesterol is good. I talked to my primary last year to find out if I needed to change to something different He did not want me to change. My family history is loaded with heart attacks and strokes. But now I have Vascular Dementia! I am frustrated.,

Are you taking as a tea or capsules/pills?

I stopped taking a statin and replaced it with “citrus Bergamot”. That was after a lot of research and Googling. Bought it from Amazon.

@thankful. I'm starting my exercise program I had before I think this will help it will be 2times a week and watching what I eat thanks for the information .

@lioness- Glad to hear that Crestor has also worked for you!
I believe the best things you can do for the triglycerides is exercise regularly and do your best to eat well. I enjoy walking usually 3x a week. I walk approx. 3 1/2 miles in 1 hr. and 20 minutes.
It took a while to get to that, but keep at it and it will become easier! I am also back "somewhat" to the local gym. It's hard to stick with that during this nice weather though. I'm busy with the garden & yard and just enjoy being outdoors rather than in a gym. Good luck!
Jim@thankful

Maybe accounts for some “dementia “ diagnoses.