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Cholesterol

Posted: June 22nd, 2011, 12:21 pm
by wevans
The doc wants me to start taking Crestor, I don't like the side affects of ANY of the prescription meds for Cholesterol :thumbdown: Have any of y'all tried the all natral stuff like Heart Savior, LipidShield or Cholesterclear :smt102 :beer:

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 22nd, 2011, 12:46 pm
by ferris1248
Been taking Crestor for a couple years now. No significant side effects.

Did a number on my readings and dropped my triglycerides also.

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 22nd, 2011, 1:13 pm
by wevans
I worry about the liver, I do enuff damage to it with my drinkin :hammer:

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 22nd, 2011, 6:23 pm
by beer thirty
may cause dizzieness, headaches, intestinal bleeding, impotence, liver damage, and heart failure in rare cases.

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 4:08 am
by Cranfield
I think that if you took much notice of all the warnings given with medicines, you would prefer to stick with your original ailment. :wink:

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 7:06 am
by wevans
EXACTLY Cran :o I take as few meds as I can and still function "Ibeprophen has been my best friend of late though" :smt012 :beer:

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 7:19 am
by ferris1248
Cranfield wrote:I think that if you took much notice of all the warnings given with medicines, you would prefer to stick with your original ailment. :wink:
That's true. I watch my diet, moderation is the key. They check my liver and kidneys on a regular basis. So far so good.

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 7:46 am
by fly n fish
I tried the heart attack. Trust me, that ain't good for you either. Think about DEATH when you consider your alternatives to medications that may help you live longer and catch more fish. Just sayin'...

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 8:31 am
by wevans
The wife worries about death, I worry more about Life :-D while I DO want ta live for a good bit longer :thumbup: I also want to enjoy my time on this earth and not make myself misrable, just to live a few extra years :smt009 But I will make some changes, just to keep from being a selfish SOB and try ta live a bit longer for my familly :smt004 :beer:

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 8:44 am
by wishfishin
Boil your fish instead of frying it. :jester_1

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 8:48 am
by wevans
We put the Redfish and Cobia on the Foreman last night, it tasted pretty darned good too :thumbup: :beer:

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 8:49 am
by wishfishin
A little of the correct seasoning and it's hard to beat grilled fish.

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 12:17 pm
by blue22
I've taken crestor for a couple years now. It helps with cholesterol, but hurts my liver, which sucks I like more beers than i should drink alot of the time

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 12:53 pm
by wevans
What about the mucsle loss? I heard it has more likely than the liver problems!

Re: Cholesterol

Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 2:00 pm
by ferris1248
I've not had any problem with muscle loss that I know of.