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re: Dr Wants to Prescribe Statins..I Disagree
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:19 pm to SirSaintly
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:19 pm to SirSaintly
You need to calculate your ASCVD risk score
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Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:19 pm to SirSaintly
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I'm getting 3.48....216÷62. that rounds up to 3.5
OP says HDL = 72
216/72 = 3
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:20 pm to SirSaintly
Diet is an option, but he knows that long term you wont be compliant. So the inevitable is to take a low script statin.
Also, what were your numbers last time checked? Maybe theyve doubled and he sees that as an issue.
Also, what were your numbers last time checked? Maybe theyve doubled and he sees that as an issue.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:20 pm to lsupride87
quote:
You need a new dr
Your numbers arent bad at all
A doctor who looks simply at total chol and not your ratios is a bad dr
That's what I figured. He's pretty old and probably isn't keeping up with current science. I've been doing keto and he about freaked out at all the eggs, butter, bacon, red meat, etc I eat. Told me to cut out the fat and to add more whole grains
Guess I'll start looking for another primary care physician. I'm in Dallas btw... Any recommendations?
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:21 pm to SirSaintly
My lab results were almost exactly the same (i work in lab). All within 5% of yours (cholesterol wise). At 43 had a heart attack out of the blue...5 bypasses. Weight was 195 a 6 foot 2.
Diet was no help at all, no matter how strict I was.
I'd take the statins.
Diet was no help at all, no matter how strict I was.
I'd take the statins.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:21 pm to FutureMikeVIII
quote:
OP says HDL = 72
216/72 = 3
You're right...typo on my part. It's 62... I'll edit
This post was edited on 9/5/18 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:23 pm to jeffsdad
quote:
Diet was no help at all, no matter how strict I was
What kind of diet? Low fat?
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:24 pm to SirSaintly
How old are you, do you smoke, and what race? Need that info to calculate your ASCVD risk. If over 7.5% you should start a statin.
This post was edited on 9/5/18 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:24 pm to CLane33
quote:
need to calculate your ASCVD risk score
How can I do that?
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:25 pm to dawgM2
Caucasian, non smoker, 41
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:26 pm to SirSaintly
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:28 pm to SirSaintly
Your risk is very low, I would not recommend a statin at this point.
ASCVD risk is the risk of a cardiovascular event over the next 10 years. Statins are recommended for primary prevention if higher than 7.5%, and a high intensity statin if over 10%.
ASCVD risk is the risk of a cardiovascular event over the next 10 years. Statins are recommended for primary prevention if higher than 7.5%, and a high intensity statin if over 10%.
This post was edited on 9/5/18 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:31 pm to SirSaintly
Your numbers do not seem off. Honestly, your doxtor cannot discern that type of information just from traditional lipid testing.
Your doctor needs to get that information from a particle size test to determine if you truly are a candidate for a statin.
Your doctor needs to get that information from a particle size test to determine if you truly are a candidate for a statin.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:34 pm to NASA_ISS_Tiger
quote:
here is a side effect with long term prescriptions of statins...one that I found out about....Memory loss.
WHAT?
I don't remember that.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:34 pm to SirSaintly
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:38 pm to dawgM2
quote:
Your risk is very low, I would not recommend a statin at this point.
ASCVD risk is the risk of a cardiovascular event over the next 10 years. Statins are recommended for primary prevention if higher than 7.5%, and a high intensity statin if over 10%.
Thanks for the calculator and the info
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:40 pm to SirSaintly
Statins cause all kinds of problems. My mother and step dad both came off of them due to side effects. They don't offer a huge benefit other than making a shite ton of money for the drug companies.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:41 pm to SirSaintly
you need a statin end of discussion.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:42 pm to Displaced
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Where is your medical degree from?
Everyone should learn about things before starting a new medicine. It doesn't require a medical degree.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:43 pm to SirSaintly
I agree, skip the statins. You can reduce it with nutrition. Before statins came along the high used to be 250.
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