Any of you guys using a Statin ?

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by derektrader, Aug 11, 2020.

  1. destriero

    destriero


    Costco 300s?

    I take 800mg EOD and my total chol is 118.
     
    #81     Oct 3, 2023
  2. tango29

    tango29

    Yes, Costco 300s, I was wondering about taking them twice a day instead of once but keep forgetting to look up if it is safe to go much more per day. I gather it is if you are at 800.
     
    #82     Oct 3, 2023
  3. destriero

    destriero


    You can, but you should taken them once/daily as insomnia will be an issue if taken later in the day (mitochondria-tempo).
     
    #83     Oct 3, 2023
  4. tango29

    tango29

    Sounds good, I take the one in the morning with a Costco Glucosamine Chondroitin. I'll add a second to the pill farm.
    I told myself I wouldn't be a supplement pill popper when I got old, and I am a supplement pill popper.
     
    #84     Oct 4, 2023
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  5. destriero

    destriero


    Sht, sorry, meant every other day, not end of day. I take 800mg at waking, EOD.
     
    #85     Oct 5, 2023
  6. contra

    contra

    I'm still taking 800mg every day. Father is taking a statin and I have him doing the same.
     
    #86     Oct 5, 2023
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  7. tango29

    tango29

    1 month with no statin, Cholesterol 135 +7 from last, Triglycerides 49 -15 from last, HDL 47 +1 from last,
    LDL 78 +9 from last, ratio 2.9 +.1 from last.
    I see the doc on Wednesday, and it will be interesting to hear her thoughts.
     
    #87     Oct 30, 2023
  8. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    Your numbers are almost too low. Depending on your age, higher numbers correlate with longevity over 70.
     
    #88     Oct 31, 2023
  9. tango29

    tango29

    59 for me, is that good, bad or indifferent from what you have read?
     
    #89     Oct 31, 2023
  10. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    If I were you I wouldn't worry until your numbers go 230+ or if the Trig numbers change suddenly a lot. Your Trigs actually went down after stopping statins.

    I am similar age and my number is 215-230, but the ratio is good, the Trig is fairly low and I am active. Cholesterol numbers also fluctuate wildly during the day. Since I donate blood, mine is measured in every 8 weeks or so. Once for fun I ate bacon before donation and the number was 260. (they do say to have a hearty breakfast, although low on fats)

    As you get older, you should have higher numbers without worry. Unless you have previous CVD.

    As mentioned earlier cholesterol numbers aren't even a good marker for CVD or prevention. A coronary calcium scan (or neck CT) is what you want if you want to check on your arteries' calcification.
     
    #90     Oct 31, 2023
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