High cholesterol
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So I'm 26 years old last year my bad LDL was 169 and now I just had a test done again and it's still high idk if it got even worse but now my doctor wants me to take aspirin and Lipitor daily I'm scared due to the effect it has and the fact that I'm young not to mention I also take acid reflex medication daily and high blood pressure daily I'm gonna be honest for over a year I lost my job became lazy no work out eating bad and no veggies to my diet pretty much all bad but now that I'm told I need to take Lipitor for the rest of my life to top it off with the rest of my medication is a downer I'm scared and stressed out I now wanna work out and change my ways of eating do what ever it takes to run away from this medication the main question is it possible to lower my LDL naturally so far I am eating garlic daily and almonds and more salads trying to cut all the bad habits but still at this point as I go for walks at the park I get real bad headache like I feel my head pounding and pressure and feel weak some times feels like my brain is lose in my head and hurts when I shake my head I had Ct scan on my brain it's normal and also whent to an allergy specialist all is ok had my eyes checked they are ok I had a lot of work done put it that way so I know believe that since im high ccholesterl that maybe my arteries are kinda blocked and any student movement dose not Allow enough oxygen to my brain so this being the case my Theory how am I gonna lower cholesterol naturally if I can't work out due to the headache that makes me feel down And like I want to faint to be honest I don't want the medication I just wanna do it all naturally so what I'm asking if it's possible thanks god bless to all
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amkoffee Towpaul91
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Oh towpaul! You are so young to have already have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. You really need to try to get control of your body while you're young before things get more out of control. I know that's easier said than done. And I am by far not sitting on my high horse looking down at you telling you how bad you are. I am on a ton of medicine and I did not do my body well when I was young. And I am paying for it now. It is possible that your headaches are caused by high blood pressure spikes. I know that high blood pressure can cause headaches and you being on blood pressure medicine makes me think that might be what's causing it. So you might check your blood pressure the next time you have one of your headache experiences. As for the cholesterol it is definitely possible to lower your cholesterol by diet alone but I can understand your doctor wanting you to start it since you also have high blood pressure. Both of them are a recipe for a stroke. I would hate to think you would have a stroke at your age. One word of caution about cholesterol medicine, you can experience leg pain when taking Lipitor or any Statin type of cholesterol medicine. I wish you well in your endeavors. It might be helpful for you to join a group to help with your dieting or if you have insurance or live in a country that has medical care to see a dietitian.
david43006 Towpaul91
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I took a statin and ezetroll ,only meds that really brought my cholesterol down under the required level.
For my statin leg pain I eat peanut butter everyday and zero pain result.
Reading over the years I've seen just as much benefits for statins as harm.
For me personally it's done well.I do believe it prevented a heart attack by restricting swelling.
Look after your arteries
john4850 Towpaul91
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I was on 1/4 of a 5mg Crestor pill as I am statin intolerant. I upped the dose to 1/2 of a 5mg pill and the tingling in my hands and legs became worse. For now, I'm off of statins. My numbers are really pretty good without the statins except that my HDL runs from 35 to 45. My LDL is usually in the 95 to 100 range and my total cholesterol is around 150.
I don't have any advice except to say that regular exercise and a good diet that is low in sugar and carbs has done wonders for m.
Also, what is your HDL?