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Stopped taking statins and chol' level DOWN

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 21 Nov 2015 07:59

I have to stay on statins - no side effects thank goodness - been on them for over ten years now - I have familial high cholesterol so what I eat is not the cause

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 21 Nov 2015 03:45

My cholesterol level is 3.

Doc says I have to stay on the statins :-S

BP is perfect..... but doc says I also have to stay on the medication :-S :-S

I had a heart hiccup 12 years ago (I have a stent), but I've been fine for years!

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★ Report 20 Nov 2015 23:54

I have porridge in the winter and for the last few months i have been having oatibix rather than weetabix for my breakfast but it it hasn't helped with my cholesterol.

I can't take statins either so i have Bezafibrate which does the same job without the side effects.

my doc thinks my high cholesterol is genetic .

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 20 Nov 2015 20:24


I read that porridge was good for you and that's oats. But be very careful Ron.

Never mind whether nursey is pleased, does your doc know that you've stopped taking statins?

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 20 Nov 2015 19:03

Interesting, Ron.......

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Ron2

Ron2 Report 20 Nov 2015 18:58

Having tried several different type of statins over the past few years and suffering too many side effects I finally stopped taking them few months ago. I’ve had heart attack some years ago, am Type 2 diabetic and have a blocked stent in a leg artery plus other problems
About 34 days ago I started eating Betavivo – Crispy Oat Hearts with high concentration of beta-glucan.
Nov 14 chol’ was over 5 and previous results whilst on statins were at 5 or more.
Received results of latest check ( bloods taken 2 weeks) ago and my chol level down to 4.9 despite me eating more stuff like cheese, eggs, butter etc. Nursey very pleased.
So the Betavivo worth the cost of £14.99 one pack for 15 days or £22.48 for 2 packs = 30 day supply and of course NO side effects. The oats are packed into one portion sachets So my old b’fast starter of one weetabix now cast aside.
I just pour some milk over them same as I would w’bix

Researching:
Stuarts - Birmingham, Staffordshire. Beats Notts and Lincs

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