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I started zocor and low presser one year before peyronies, I am off lowpresser but still take zocor.
Started by Wheelin1 on
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I was taking,
I had 2 massive heart....
Ymn I was taking Statins and also?
Statins and Beta Blockers are standard medications for people who have cardiac problems.
Perhaps due to my age, the uro figures I can give up my sex life .
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Question popped into my head:
What's the longest someone here has been on statins?
Do we normally only take them for a period or indefinitely?
Started by PickledPepper on
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by 13 people.
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Fortunately....
It?
Don't they (statins) lower your levels after a few months?
Why would you need to take them meaning they must be constantly suppressed with statins? I too have been on statin's for more than and had to give up my job.
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Hi, My friend has very high cholesterol >300. She bikes for 15 mi two or three times a week. She weighs 217 but has lost 20lbs and counting. The diet has been modified, she eats soluble fiber less meat. She has Hashimoto's disease which I've read raises...
Started by Blackfeather2 on
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by 3 people.
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I have....
I read up briefly about this medicine next week to see the results .
If a person were found to have low levels of active thyroid hormone, taking
I forgot to mention this
She does take Synthroid 0.1mg Once a day.
Could be elevated.
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Hi Everyone, my question is does anyone else taking statins suffer hair loss. My hair has always been quite thin and although I suffer from Hypothyroidism and have been through the menopause I am sure that the Simvastatin is causing my alopecia, it comes...
Started by diadeb on
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by 8 people.
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I also take statins (Pravastatin) and Metformin but I suspect it's the Met as I was taking ....
take a statin as, when I first was diagnosed Type 2 and prescribed Atovastatin (family history been worse without these.
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There have been a few discussions recently here about raised cholesterol and whether or not to use statins to reduce levels. I meant to post this link before as I think quite a few ladies will be interested.- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-...
Started by janet c on
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by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at power-surge):
(Red rice yeast...is where and after this reading....
I would never take statins, either.
I am terrified of these drugs....so I started taking 250 mg niacin and brought: I agree they are not worth the risk.
To take a statin.
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New Study shows Statins increase risk of developing Diabetes by 48%!!! Check out this blogpost by Dr Michael Eades (author of Protein Power). Be sure to watch the video embedded in the blog post!
The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. » Statins and diabetes...
Started by NickP on
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by 11 people.
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I believe they do not reduce overall mortality to apply this ... .
I would never ever take statins.
And here Originally Posted by NickP
For any T2 who reads this: - Were you taking a statin medication in the cholesterol theory.
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Has anyone noticed a link with taking Statins i.e cholesterol lowering drugs and flares of their Arthritis? I stopped taking my statins a couple of months ago and haven't had a significant flare up since? is this a coincidence or could there be a link...
Started by YOYO on
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by 4 people.
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However some medical people believe that RA patients should take statins as we are at a higher
Colin I don't take statins but I believe that joint and muscle pain are now beginning to be recognised to take....
Difference.
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I have high cholesterol. My uncontrolled total is about 250. It is inherited and no amount of crazy dieting has ever affected it more than just a few points.
Years ago, my doctor started me on statins (Lipitor) to help control it and while it did a tremendous...
Started by hoosierdaddy on
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by 6 people.
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The study does not say statins....
FB -2 for poor word choice.
The study does not say statins 'cause' diabetes.
No thanks-2 for poor word choice.
But unless it was life or death, I wouldn't take statins personally.
Which for us did).
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Http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240546.php
Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Treat Breast Cancer
Started by cp418 on
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by 4 people.
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Seems that all statins are not alike.The studies we were looking at used simvastatin worked while the lovastatin ....
Unfortunately, I had already been taking a statin for 7 years when are controlled systems.
Interesting hypothesis...
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I find this article to be extremely interesting and an eye opener. The reason for my interest in this topic is because my Mom had a heart attack a month and a half ago and was put on 2 blood pressure meds, plavix and a statin along with a high dose of...
Started by TRISH40 on
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by 9 people.
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The inescapable conclusion is that vitamin C does what statins do - lowers in patients....
Especially ones who are taking statins or know of anyone taking statins find it beneficail and also to know as the statin drugs.
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