One reason I dislike my cardiologist is that he says things like "Everybody
should be on a statin" but can point to zero statistical evidence to back up
his claim. I think a lot of doctors prescribe them because the drug companies
tell them how important it is at their weekly lunch...
I'm not saying doctors are bought by drug companies but when Angie rented space
from a doctor I got to eat an awful lot of drug company food.
-Curt
On Thursday, December 17, 2020, 4:11:30 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
I don't recall anyone in the family having very high cholesterol, I
think my dad might have been high but that was because he was a meat
man, although in later days he went with oatmeal for brekkie in an
attempt to cut down on the bacon sausage and egg contribution. In any
case mine was just a tad "high" so not a huge concern, but if it can be
pushed down I guess that is not unreasonable. I do not have a great
affection for meds though, that is the only other one I take so not like
I have a pharmacy in the cabinet. I guess one's body changes as age
progresses, I never had any issues until recently so I guess that is
what it is as I have not changed my lifestyle much other than to eat
less meat, which should be a positive thing.
--FT
On 12/17/20 1:39 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
> There was a guy I worked with at Kohler some years back who was the textbook
> version of a healthy man, exercised regularly, was at or near his proper
> weight, BMI was excellent, ate healthy, but he had a history of heart disease
> in his family. As a result he was on statins back in the day when they were
> pretty new (1990s?) I just recall him telling me what his cholesterol numbers
> were, and they were stupid crazy (high). Apparently it was a genetic thing
> and there wasn’t a lot he could do about it short of pharmacological
> interventions.
>
> -D
>
>> On Dec 17, 2020, at 1:25 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> I went to the doc for a checkup a few months ago, had not been for a coupla
>> years I think but needed to re-up a prescription and he wouldn't do it until
>> got all the blood work, etc. So he says my cholesterol is a bit high, just
>> sorta over the "normal" level. I don't eat much meat, lots of veg and fish
>> mostly, I do indulge in a bit of butter and occasional ice cream but not a
>> lot. So not really an unhealthful diet compared to most people I see eating
>> all kinds of crap. Fairly active physically too, not really overweight at
>> all (although that Covid-19 seems to be settling along my waist...) He told
>> me not to do what I don't do, so that was not particularly helpful.
>>
>> It was kinda curious but maybe it is genetic or something, or age-related as
>> I have progressed in that aspect... Anyway he set me up with some statin,
>> kinda the lowest dose, to see if it made any difference. I have not noticed
>> any physical reactions. Dr. Boy was not particularly concerned about it so
>> that is another data point. I guess next time I go see the doc I will get
>> another blood workup and see if it made any difference.
>>
>> I have not changed much in diet or exercise so I guess it will be a
>> interesting test to see what effect it has.
>>
>> --FT
>>
>> On 12/16/20 12:20 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>>> My internist wants me to take statins
>> --
>> --FT
>>
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