Cholesterol experts , some help please..

[hompie]

Hello,

Cholesterol lvl's were:
Hdl 28
Ldl 192
Total 252

I get these lvl's allmost every time.
High cholesterol runs in the family a bit so Im concerned.
As you can see is not only is my ldl high but hdl is a bit too low.
I asked my doc for lipitor.
Now Im on 20mg and get the following lvl's:

Hdl 18
Ldl 77
Total 112

Now I read scary stuff about statins and dont know what to do anymore.
I tried the niacin , policosanol and other stuff but it didnt raise my hdl.
The doc says the ratio has become much better and not to worry.

I guess what Im trying to ask you guys is, what's the better option.
The first one or the second with meds?
Thanks all,

Hompie

 

[Massive G]

http://www.professionalmuscle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34826

 

[hompie]

http://www.professionalmuscle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34826

I know Massive I tried those things.
What I wanna know is am I better off throwing away the lipitor?

 

[gorgeousfrankenstein]

Lipitor

I was on 20 mg of Lipitor and got off. Instead I supplemented with 2 grams of niacin daily and my LDL improved slightly. I was getting bad sides from the Lipitor, in my opinion you are better off without. Hit it with everything you can from what you learn here and see how it goes.

 

[BitsOBrawn]

Lipitor causes cancer in mice. I suggest the book The Cholesterol Myths by Uffe Ravenskov. Very informative read on the whole cholesterol issue. I have my own theories as to why HDL levels and LDL levels fluctuate while on steroids so much.

 

[hompie]

Lipitor causes cancer in mice. I suggest the book The Cholesterol Myths by Uffe Ravenskov. Very informative read on the whole cholesterol issue. I have my own theories as to why HDL levels and LDL levels fluctuate while on steroids so much.

Im on HRT 250mg enanthate every 2 weeks....