Cholesterol Drugs

[Louie and me]

Thanks for all your imput (including the smoking lectures - I know, I know). Here's what caused me to think. My doctor is probably in his late 40s or early 50s. I noticed that he had trouble remembering words and then after he left to check for some samples for me came back into the room and had forgotten why he went out! He had told me earlier he was taking Crestor. When I was reading up on the drug after I got home I read feedback chat lines that mentioned memory loss as being a side effect! My husband has serious heart disease and is taking Lipitor. He doesn't seem to have a problem with side effects.
I walk a couple of miles every day, eat a balanced diet, take only Vitamin A and D and the odd Advil for arthritic pain, aced my bone density test and mammogram. I'm really reluctant to take Crestor.

[pomtzu]

Thanks for all your imput (including the smoking lectures - I know, I know). Here's what caused me to think. My doctor is probably in his late 40s or early 50s. I noticed that he had trouble remembering words and then after he left to check for some samples for me came back into the room and had forgotten why he went out! He had told me earlier he was taking Crestor. When I was reading up on the drug after I got home I read feedback chat lines that mentioned memory loss as being a side effect!

Yikes - I certainly wouldn't have a warm and fuzzy feeling about going to your doctor!!! What you said is actually kind of scary.

Seriously - try the Omega 3 fish oil capsules for a month or so - one after each meal. They have "burpless" ones if the regular ones make you burp a fishy taste. Then have your cholesterol checked again. If you aren't that high to start with, then I'll bet it brings it down.

Good luck!

[Freedom]

Do him a favor and tell him this.

Do yourself a favor and get a new doctor.

[Randi]

Years ago, my Cholesterol level were slightly to high, but I know why. I was working for a company who had a mile long lunch buffet and a really good chef. On top of that, customers sent us one box of chocolade after the other (Christmas was coming up).

Well, I didn't have to take any medicine, but I did start to walk more and eat more healthy. Now I take Omega-3 capsules or bottled fish-oil every day.

My doctor told me this: Avocados are good for you, but stay away from shrimps!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Yea, my doctor has been trying to shove cholesterol drugs at me for a couple of years now. My cholesterol is only right at the concern mark. I keep telling him forget it.

Olive oil is good to help reduce cholesterol. I like veggies stir fried in a bit of olive oil. And the Omega 3 is great too. I use Smart Balance instead of oleo and they also have a peanut butter that I use too. Both have Omega 3 added. And don't forget good old oatmeal!!!

[lizbud]

I never took Crestor, buy my DR prescribed Simvastatin for me to take
for high LDL numbers. I hate taking any pills and once you start taking
something, it seems you are never taken off it. No side effects that I can
tell so far.

[jennielynn1970]

I take Caduet, which is for blood pressure and high cholesterol. I've had some varying success with it. My blood pressure is great, although my doctor still wants my cholesterol to come down more. Hope that this happens without needing a higher dosage.

Wishing you luck.


PS>.. I take fish oil too, so that might help you as well.