- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
T or F: Once you're on a cholesterol or BP med you're on it for life
Posted on 7/23/17 at 10:59 am
Posted on 7/23/17 at 10:59 am
Even if numbers improve and lifestyle changes are made. Is it pretty much the case that once you're on it you're on it forever (unless, of course, you just stop on your own against advice from the doctor).
17
Posted on 7/23/17 at 11:01 am to Nature Boy
For cholesterol meds yeah probably
But even with normal cholesterol statins have shown to decrease risk of adverse events
I know quite a few people that have gotten off BP meds after lifestyle improvement
But even with normal cholesterol statins have shown to decrease risk of adverse events
I know quite a few people that have gotten off BP meds after lifestyle improvement
Posted on 7/23/17 at 11:01 am to Cosmo
I've been advised that once you start the cholesterol meds, you don't stop.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 11:02 am to Nature Boy
Whatever life you have left. RIP fatty.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 11:03 am to Nature Boy
Yep. the big pharma conspiracy
Posted on 7/23/17 at 11:04 am to Nature Boy
quote:I was on bp meds until about 3 months ago. Started a clean diet and exercising daily. No more high blood pressure.
Even if numbers improve and lifestyle changes are made. Is it pretty much the case that once you're on it you're on it forever (unless, of course, you just stop on your own against advice from the doctor).
Posted on 7/23/17 at 11:10 am to Cosmo
quote:
For cholesterol meds yeah probably But even with normal cholesterol statins have shown to decrease risk of adverse events
As my doctor told me, since my cholesterol has dramatically been reduced, they medicine prevents plaque from building so for the $5 or so a month why stop? Look at it as an insurance policy.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 11:12 am to Martini
GENERALLY SPEAKING IT'S TRUE, BUT DOSAGES CAN BE LESSEN IF VITALS IMPROVE
Posted on 7/23/17 at 11:34 am to Martini
I have read articles speculating that statins may impact dementia--they work so well the cholesterol protective sheaths on nerves are impacted.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 11:37 am to Nature Boy
False. Cut out the carbs, go keto
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:14 pm to Nature Boy
once ur numbers are down, f the doctor.
Some doctors are legalized pill pushers. Putting everyone on drugs, rather than treat shite.
"So your arm is broke and bone looks off centered, take this for 2 weeks and make an appointment when pills are gone." LOL
Some doctors are legalized pill pushers. Putting everyone on drugs, rather than treat shite.
"So your arm is broke and bone looks off centered, take this for 2 weeks and make an appointment when pills are gone." LOL
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:21 pm to Nature Boy
I quit taking Lipitor on my own and nothing bad happened.
That stuff was killing my knees and legs.
That stuff was killing my knees and legs.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:26 pm to HarryBalzack
I have two fears with statins. 1. The joint and muscle pains that are associated with it and 2. That you have to be on it the rest of your life. I am trying go cut my cholesterol by half by the end of the summer and hopefully get a different diagnosis from my doc. I have type 2 diabetes and high choelsteral so I am trying desperately can to fix this. And no I am not a fatty...just genetics
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:28 pm to Nature Boy
Sorry, Nature Boy, I was on both but I'm no longer on either. Food and lifestyle changes do work. 
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:30 pm to HarryBalzack
quote:
I quit taking Lipitor on my own and nothing bad happened. That stuff was killing my knees and legs.
Same here except it was my back. Couldn't hardly get out of bed. F that medicine.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:43 pm to bayou choupique
I'm supposed to take a statin daily but I just can't. I take it a couple times a week. If I take it on consecutive days my whole body starts hurting.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:48 pm to little billy
If a statin consistently gives you pain in the legs or knees you need to stop taking it and inform your doctor. There are alternatives other than statins. If you are hurting chances are your kidneys are also being damaged. And it gets really bad if your kidneys are involved.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:50 pm to Cosmo
quote:
But even with normal cholesterol statins have shown to decrease risk of adverse events
Statins are brutal on your liver.
Also, under new risk calculator guidelines that came out this past year, statins aren't necessarily needed for a lot of borderline high cholesterol folks.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:52 pm to Nature Boy
False
I'm off but keep a script just in case
I'm off but keep a script just in case
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:53 pm to Nature Boy
False, bigly.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News