Not a doctor like he is but high cholesterol can be hereditary. Exercise and diet isn't always enough.
Or medication like in my case can cause it.
Al ears
Well-known member
you could be right, I get plenty of excercise and I am like a twig..... It's the diet not necessarily dieting that matters.
By diet I mean what you eat, not necessarily dieting to lose weight. My dad had high cholesterol and he was normal weight, ate healthy and was a runner. He'd run between 5k and 10k a day 5 days a week. Sometimes he'd even do half marathons. He still had to take a statin.
And gel is absolutely right. Some medications can raise cholesterol as well.
And gel is absolutely right. Some medications can raise cholesterol as well.
Friesiansam
Well-known member
I’m well aware it’s not simple, I’m also fortunate not to have a problem with cholesterol. Furthermore my wife is a retired chef and, having worked for many years in the NHS, an NHS trained dietitian and nutritionist. She keeps me on good diet. Both my parents had high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes, I have neither.By diet I mean what you eat, not necessarily dieting to lose weight. My dad had high cholesterol and he was normal weight, ate healthy and was a runner. He'd run between 5k and 10k a day 5 days a week. Sometimes he'd even do half marathons. He still had to take a statin.
And gel is absolutely right. Some medications can raise cholesterol as well.
Al ears
Well-known member
consider yourself very fortunate, and buy the wife some flowers.
bigboss
Moderator
It depends on the reason for statin therapy. Studies have shown beneficial effect in stroke and heart disease even with normal cholesterol levels. Strokes and heart attacks usually happen due to unstable plaques (cholesterol rich) from atherosclerosis and statins stabilise the plaques.
Friesiansam
Well-known member
I do consider myself fortunate but, she doesn’t like cut flowers…consider yourself very fortunate, and buy the wife some flowers.
A box of chocolates would go down better.
buzz_lightclick
Well-known member
Apparently mine is 63.
With all this kidney stuff I forgot to ask how was my cholesterol level - doh! They didn’t mention it either, which I am taking as a good thing.
We're not medical experts (important to remind folks of that, periodically), but I also take Atorvastatin nightly. I'd say it's been close to ten years.
I don't notice any side effects, but I've definitely heard many people do, so just pay attention to your body and talk to the doctor again if anything seems amiss.
scouzzer1964
Well-known member
I had an heart attack couple of months ago, and was on statins 20, since my heart attack am now on 80, no side affects yet, but feel a lot better, plenty of energy.
Blimey man sorry to hear about that! 80 you say now what’s your cholesterol reading? Cheers.
I can barely walk anymore without getting seriously knackered. Walking is tiring:
www.healthline.com
Statins and Muscle Pain
www.healthline.com
Last edited by a moderator:
12th Monkey
Moderator
Sounds like you need to talk to your GP about your options?
Similar threads
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram