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CHOLESTEROL - Lipitor
QUESTION:
I
am 66 years old. My cholesterol increased to 238 and my doctor
prescribed Lipitor After 3 months of using the Lipitor, my
count has come down to 152, and has remained there. However;
the side effects are terrible (muscle pain in my chest, shoulder
and arms). Also, the liver count MS) is going up. What would
you suggest for a guy of my age? Marcos
ANSWER:
Dear Marcos,
Thanks for your inquiry. The ideal Total Cholesterol blood
level is 160-180 mg/dl. The Statin group of drugs, like Lipitor,
Zocor, Mevacor, Lescol, Baycol and Pravachol, stop cholesterol
production by blocking the liver enzyme known as HMG-Co Reductase.
They can actually push your cholesterol too low and prohibit
the liver from making the amount that it needs to make your
hormones, including Testosterone. These drugs are also associated
with several other serious side effects including Muscle Pain;
Liver Damage; Kidney Failure: Abdominal Pain; Gas; Diarrhea.
They also cause a deficiency of the essential heart nutrient
known as Co Enzyme Q10, which your heart needs for energy.
A deficiency of CoQ10 may be a cause of congestive heart failure.
For more information about Cholesterol Lowering Drugs and their
side effects, click
here
In my clinic I have found two natural supplements that work extremely
for my patients who want to avoid taking the harmful cholesterol
lowering drugs. The first supplements is a proprietary blend of
Red Yeast Rice, ChromeMate, and Red Clover, shown to promote a healthy
cholesterol balance. This product is Cholestred™.
The second supplement
is known as Policosanol , a nutritional supplement extracted from
sugar cane wax.
Its main component is
a mixture of higher primary aliphatic alcohols known as octacosanol.
The mixture has been shown in a placebo controlled clinical study
to lower cholesterol in animal models, healthy volunteers, and patients
with type II hypercholesterolemia.
For more information
about natural alternatives, please
click here
Best in health,
Dr. Hansen
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