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Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn
Drugs like Lipitor should be the last resort for any health problems, not the first resort. Many of these drugs that supposedly fix health problems have such harmful side effects that I would consider most of them poison. Your doctor is most likely an overweight, out of shape slob, so don't listen to his advice.
You are a young guy. You need to chage your diet, lift weights and do some cardio and not only will your cholesterol come down, but you will look and feel better too. If after a serious effort all that fails, then maybe consider taking Lipitor as a last ditch effort if your cholesterol is still off the chart.
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Thanks for all the feeds back guys and girls ...
Jim .. I have been eating better and trying to be more active. 10 months ago my cholesterol was 290 and i was able to get it down to 260 but that's not low enough. I am going to step up the diet and training ( I already have a trainer and start tomorrow with him... he also is helping me with diet )
My entire family on my mothers side has high bllod presser and cholesterol .. everyone on her side of the family has died from heart problems. she is also on Lipitor. this is kinda a last resort ..
My Doctor is a good guy. he's kinda a Hippie and in his 40's. he never likes to give meds unless he has to and is in good shape. he's also been giving me advice on what to eat. I actually get my Ambien from another doctor because he wants me to use natural sleep aids. I need to get off the Ambien also .. I sleep eat on it... I take it and then sleep walk and eat leftovers like crazy ..i've woken up in the morning and find the remains of a T-bone by the couch ... it's fucked up.
I'm going to try a dose of 20mg of lipitor and exercise and diet .. retest in a month and then try lowering the Lipitor if i feel the diet has been strong .. I need a life change for sure