Nutrition Hdl
Posted in Health and Nutrition on 01/07/2011 11:05 am by Steven NerenbergCholesterol medications?
I’m a 22 year old male with genetic high cholesterol. My LDL has always been slightly elevated while my HDL level tends to be lower. My triglyceride levels are very low though (most likely due to healthly lifestyle habits and nutrition).
I started taking Zocor when I was 18, but stopped about a couple weeks. I had some bad headaches and muscle spasms that affected my ability to focus in college. Instead, I tried Zetia and have been taking it for about 4 years now. It seems to help some…but cost is quite expensive considering there is no generic form of the drug available at this time.
Now, I am looking into going back to a statin or other possible cholesterol lowering medications (ex. fibrates). I’ve always be slightly weary of statins due to the effect it has on the liver…but I’m open to your suggestions and or opinions. What would be the best medication to take at this time to lower my risk of developing atherosclerosis later in life?
Actually, Zocor is pretty good. You could consider trying it again.
Also, lovastatin & pravastatin are on the $4/$10 program @ Wal-Mart.
On a side note, I’ve been taking zocor along with 2gm of Niacin nightly for years. My cholesterol #s are good and my liver tests haven’t budged.
Good luck.
Diet & Nutrition : How to Raise HDL Cholesterol
|
|
Spring Valley – Flush Free Niacin (B-3) 500 mg, 240 Capsules (2 Bottles of 120) $17.38 Flush Free Niacin is a timed-release Niacin in which Niacin is released from inositol hexanicotinate by the body’s own enzymes. Niacin nutritionally supports cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range…. |
|
|
ultrameal-plus-360-rice-medical-food-dutch-chocolate-285-oz-by-metagenics $45.99 ###############################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################… |
|
|
Integrative Therapeutics HDL Rx Tablets, 120-Count $45.34 Gluten Free, Lab Tested… |
|
|
Crown Prince Natural Kipper Snacks, 3.25-Ounce Packages (Pack of 24) $53.42 Kipper Snacks are a traditional European food dating back as far as the fourteenth century. The method of preparation demands that only the finest fillets of herring be smoked over natural hardwood chips. Delicate in flavor, these kippers are packed without any additional salt. Kipper Snacks are firm and flaky in texture and contain omega-3 fatty acids. Just one can provides over one-third of the … |
|
|
1000+ Health Tips+ $0 12+~~Cocoon~~honggang li~~http://itunes.apple.com/app/1000+-health-tips+/id440971123?uo=5~~zky~~6.0~~7772997~~3457180~~http://~~http://iphone.apadforums.com/wo/tg.php?c_id=001008 |
|
|
Blood Test Guide – Analyze Your Blood Test Report $0 4+~~O Clock Software Pvt Ltd~~O Clock Software Pvt Ltd~~http://itunes.apple.com/app/blood-test-guide-analyze-your/id491681195?uo=5~~O Clock Software Pvt Ltd, India ~~1.1~~5983239~~16130250~~http://www.oclocksoftware.com/~~http://www.oclocksoftware.com/ |