In conversation, I just came right out and told him I got off the Lipitor because of to many side effects. He did not seem surprised and asked what side effects I was having. I told him of the worser ones and reminded him some of the complaints I came to him with WERE statin side effects and he nor I just didn't know it. I told him I was trying the natural method of supplements and how excited I was at what all this has done to my IBS.. I am now able to eat things I haven't been able to eat in 35+ years and I can now eat like I use to and it is all healthy!
He seems happy as he whipped out his Rx tablet and casually said "Well, we will try you on a different one, one that don't effect your muscles but works different".....
I smiled ever so sweetly and told him "Nope! I have had enough of statin drugs and want no more to do with them!"..
He accepted that without batting a eye! I was so amazed and I swear, the rest of my visit, he seemed happier than I have ever seen him.
The results of my blood work is in.. Total cholesterol is 253! LDL is 180, tri's 77! I am shocked! I really expected it to be a whole lot higher! I told the nurse I was really happy with those numbers and unless it was OVER 300, I was not going to worry about the numbers anymore. Her words were "Since you don't want to take anymore of those drugs, why don't you come by here and get a diet sheet on the foods you can eat to help you keep it down".
So folks, these supplements are working really good for me! I am thrilled!
This is especially good news for me since high cholesterol runs in my family genes. Happy! Happy! Happy!