I go in at the end of the month for a physical and lab work. I will see if cutting back on the statin and working on diet has had any impact on my numbers. I will also have to endure a lecture from my doc. If the numbers are good I will cut back more or to no statin and see how that goes for a year.
My total cholesterol went from 199 to 80 when I got on 80 mg Atorvastatin. 60 of that is HDL. I'm given to understand that Atorvastatin will actually stabilize existing plaque and will shrink it to a degree.
Read how this guy reportedly cleared up arterial blockage with a change in diet: https://cbass.com/success_stories19.htm
Plaque removal is one thing, preventing a heart attack is another one. If you cared to check the latest video, the current meta analysis in the JMA showed that there was 1 % chance of increased prevention of measurable hard points (heart attack, death). If a 1% increase is worth muscle cramps and other side effects, go for it.
Found it: "plant-based, very low fat, diets to reverse heart disease. I use the term “plant-based,” rather than “vegan,” because the latter simply connotes avoiding animal food. " Interestingly people eating the exact opposite of this (keto) achieve the exact same results.
One of the few things I am blessed with is low cholesterol, no matter what I eat. Granted, I do not eat as much as when I was younger, but I love my MEAT. Yummy cows. Or dragons. It doesn't matter. MEAT. MEAT. MEAT.
B1S2, I saw your serum cholesterol post before you or someone else deleted it. I have no idea what the difference is between blood serum and "regular" cholesterol is, I did not know there was a difference. I just get my cholesterol numbers every 6 months and they are doing fine. And I eat MEAT!
https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/science-confirms-turmeric-effective-14-drugs This recent article suggests curcumin may work as well as a statin without the nasty side effects. Also Pomegrante Juice (just 2 oz a day diluted with 2 oz of water) in a study of 70+ age people for one year showed a decrease in artery plaque.