You were right- about statins.
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I posted my dilemma about needing to get my LDL down based on CT scan results showing atherosclerosis of abdominal aorta. I was really afraid because my paternal grandmother had the same and it ruptured at age 84 and I am 78. Before this I was struggling to get fit again after losing muscle tone over the last 4 years. I was making reasonable progress but my fat intake was not the healthiest that combined with pred elevating LDL and assorted injuries setting me back. So I tried the newest statin called Livalo. I only ordered a month supply rather than the cheaper 90 day supply in case it was a bust. The first few days were OK then I got occasional stabbing pain in both eyes after 7 days and my eyes got so much dryer than usual I was very uncomfortable. Visited my ophthalmologist and, except for extremely dry and blurry eyes the thorough exam was normal. He recommended stopping the drug to see if it gets better and notify my cardio-so I left him a message on y patient portal. If that's not enough I now find it harder to do my exercise routine and even walking is a little wobbly. I am not overweight and actually do not gain easily since removal of 1 1/2 ft. strangulated small bowel.
So discouraging but soldiering on. Oh, I did stop taking the drug.
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look into diet that increases your HDL, which in theory takes back LDL to the liver ( does cleaning) as far as I understand.
Overall cholesterol has a bad rep (undeserved) and is essential for life. It is important for repair process . I think the real reason we have calcification is the result of body trying to repair cracks in the arteries, just like you use mortar to fix cracks on the wall. Cracks are the problem, not the mortar ( cholesterol and calcium) that closes the gaps.