Cholesterol Control

[dumball]

A friend recently had a Full Check up at a Large Hospital

under their Check Up scheme. Cost Bht 10,000

Cholesterol Control was diagnosed as necessary

and 3 Months supply of LIPITOR 10mg

was prescibed - cost Bht 5,000

Is Lipitor a "Wonder Drug" ?

Does it have any known side effects ?

My friend has initially declined the prescription

pending investigation of others experience of its use

and other (maybe) cheaper suppliers !!!

Any Comments would be welcome.

Bill

Lipitor is a terrible medication for colesterol control , far too many side effects , simple garlic can be effective . Here are a few natural foods that help , but please investigate them for your own satisfaction , they work for me . Much of what is needed is contained in 'Muesli' . Oats,almonds,beans,lentiles,blueberries,barley,pomegranate juice,cinammon, These also boost energy levels and can assist in ED .

[Sheryl]

People vary, and there are different types of hyperlipedemia. Some types are genetic and almost always require medication whereas others may respond, in varyiong dregrees, to dietary and lifestyle changes.

"High cholesterol" per se doesn't tell much. Need to know the levels by type of choelsterol (HDL, LDL) and also the triglyceride level.

Fine to try dietary changes, supplements like fish oil (niacin and folic acid may also confer some benefit) and esercise but if after these the HDL choelsterol and/or triglycerides are still elevated, should consult a doctor specializing in hyperlipidemias to determine which type you have an start appropriate drug treatment. lipitor is only one of several options.

[Sheryl]

People vary, and there are different types of hyperlipedemia. Some types are genetic and almost always require medication whereas others may respond, in varyiong dregrees, to dietary and lifestyle changes.

"High cholesterol" per se doesn't tell much. Need to know the levels by type of choelsterol (HDL, LDL) and also the triglyceride level.

Fine to try dietary changes, supplements like fish oil (niacin and folic acid may also confer some benefit) and esercise but if after these the HDL choelsterol and/or triglycerides are still elevated, should consult a doctor specializing in hyperlipidemias to determine which type you have an start appropriate drug treatment. lipitor is only one of several options.

[473geo]

ZZZ I agree,having been a high cholesterol sufferer for 25years,except for the bit "high cholesterol is a symptom of a bad diet" in a large number of people, such as myself,the problem is hereditary.Any dietary changes have a minimal effect on lowering such cholesterol.

Experts are still divided on the use of statins which have their own long term problems.But they are a multi billion dollar industry as were Vioxx!

With the onset of my mother's kidney disease the specialists could not say if it was caused by the cholesterol or the use of statins.

Have to agree it is hereditary in many cases as is mine. My father died of it in the 1960's. I simply produce too much cholesterol so diet would not work for me either.

After one heart op because of my high cholesterol I would not like to take the advice of many web sites talking of wonder fruits, diets and such. But each to their own. I'll take the statins even though I am on 80 mg a day at present.

Doctor makes regular checks when I am home to make sure the kidneys are in good order.

edit for kidney check.

I notice the 'hereditary' posts don't include eating habits or exercise schedules.......just wondered if there was a reason for the ommision as the information would be valuable to back up this theory.....have the posters tried the alternatives, or dismissed them as unsatifactory due the their hereditary condition?