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rk - 12 Dec 2006 00:52 GMT

Okay folks need a wee bit of info please. I went to the doctor today for
my 3-6mon checkup. Since finding this new GP, we're both going through
a learning curve of sorts. I've decided that I'm going to try a "one"
doctor
route and see how that works. This dr is willing to handle ALL of my
medical
care thankfully and even stated she's willing to learn where she has no
experience!
Surprised the hell outta me! For starters, last month she knew not ONE thing
about
pumping other then it delievered insulin 24/7 LOL... today.. she asked to
see my
pump and I was blown away that she actually knew something! To find out, she
called Animas and asked for a CDE to come in and "teach" her about their
pumps.

Anyhoo... the help that I need is this.. We did all of my blood work and she
said
she'd call me in a few days with my Lipid profile. She actually had the new
lower
values for diabetics and wants me "within" or "below" those levels which I
agreed
to.. but I also told her that it's holiday time and I'm feeling 110% since
the past few
years and damnit I'm BAKING! LOL (already been in the kitchen playing Betty
Crocker!)
anyhow.. she said that was fine, but if I was "over" then she wanted me on
something
to help "fix" my lipids if only through the holidays.. Usually the only
thing out of whack
is my HDL because I can't exercise like I should.. Will that work? I don't
mind going on
stuff.. She even stated she'd read a few reports that going on like Crestor
(was one she
mentioned) is good prevention to keep the lipids lower -- kinda like being
on a BP med
for kidney protection..

It's starting to end up, I'm on more "prevention" medications then
medications that I
actually need.. *geeze*

So what are your thoughts on that matter? Will it help? Anyone have any long
term studies
of staying on the stuff when it's really not needed?

TIA

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Kurt - 12 Dec 2006 04:40 GMT

> Okay folks need a wee bit of info please. I went to the doctor today for
> my 3-6mon checkup. Since finding this new GP, we're both going through
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> term studies
> of staying on the stuff when it's really not needed?

Hi Reisa,

Sounds like your new doctor is a keeper!! Sorry I can't really give
you any opinions or study reports on that kind of medication. I do
take a daily low-dose of Altace as a prevention med for kidney
problems, but my lipids have always been near perfect so I have no
personal experience with those kinds of meds. Personally, I would
follow your doctors advice until you are back to the point where you
can try to lower your levels more naturally with exercise.

Best,
Kurt

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Jackie Patti - 12 Dec 2006 17:43 GMT

I don't know about the drug you're asking about, but your doctor sounds
quite kewl.

If you happen to be located near Carlisle, PA, please send me an email
with her contact info.

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Karl - 19 Dec 2006 16:54 GMT

> Okay folks need a wee bit of info please. I went to the doctor today for
> my 3-6mon checkup. Since finding this new GP, we're both going through
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>
> TIA

Reisa;

I'm one of the apparently "rare" people who can't take a statin. I put rare
in quotes, because I read all over ASD and MHD about people having problems
with statins.

I now tell all medical staff when asked if I am allergic to any meds that I
am allergic to statins, and they all give me that "deer in a headlight"
look, but I digress.

Statins give me major muscle aches, all over my body, while also giving me a
brain fog. I have been known to just sit on my behind in the living room
while my lovely bride is cleaning the kitchen after dinner - OK, OK, I know,
for most males, this is normal - perhaps they are all on statins ;) The
point is, I was ten feet from her, and did not understand that she was doing
dishes.

She was talking to me, and I couldn't respond coherently. She finally asked
where her Karl was, and I was finally able to realize the statins were
affecting me.

I stopped taking them, and within a day or two, was back to normal. - I had
only used them for 3 or 4 days.

Now, the scary part, this was my second try with statins, using a different
brand from the first, which had done much the same thing, yet I was unable
to see the change, and unable to put two and two together to stop the
statins on my own.

You may be fine on them, but have someone you trust, who knows you extremely
well help monitor :)

Karl
Statin free, with LDL of 143, but a Triglycerides/HDL ratio of 1.43, so
who'se complaining? Oh yes, the Doctor!

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Chris Malcolm - 20 Dec 2006 16:26 GMT

>> Okay folks need a wee bit of info please. I went to the doctor today for
>> my 3-6mon checkup. Since finding this new GP, we're both going through
[quoted text clipped - 50 lines]
>>
>> TIA

> Reisa;

> I'm one of the apparently "rare" people who can't take a statin. I put rare
> in quotes, because I read all over ASD and MHD about people having problems
> with statins.

> I now tell all medical staff when asked if I am allergic to any meds that I
> am allergic to statins, and they all give me that "deer in a headlight"
> look, but I digress.

> Statins give me major muscle aches, all over my body, while also giving me a
> brain fog. I have been known to just sit on my behind in the living room
> while my lovely bride is cleaning the kitchen after dinner - OK, OK, I know,
> for most males, this is normal - perhaps they are all on statins ;) The
> point is, I was ten feet from her, and did not understand that she was doing
> dishes.

> She was talking to me, and I couldn't respond coherently. She finally asked
> where her Karl was, and I was finally able to realize the statins were
> affecting me.

> I stopped taking them, and within a day or two, was back to normal. - I had
> only used them for 3 or 4 days.

> Now, the scary part, this was my second try with statins, using a different
> brand from the first, which had done much the same thing, yet I was unable
> to see the change, and unable to put two and two together to stop the
> statins on my own.

> You may be fine on them, but have someone you trust, who knows you extremely
> well help monitor :)

You may be interested on the following report:

"Statin treatment does not affect the progression of coronary artery
calcification"

http://www.nature.com/ncpcardio/journal/v4/n1/full/ncpcardio0695.html

I quote from the report:

"On the basis of these results, the researchers conclude that the
benefits of statins for coronary artery calcification have been
overestimated [...]"

[Caveat: No, one research study is not enough to draw general
conclusions about treatment options from. It needs to be considered in
the context of other research on this topic. If you want an ex
cathedra authoritative pronouncement I'm the wrong poster to be
reading.]

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