Just got Rosuvastatin prescribed…

[Stewie]

I'm not a doctor. This is not medical advice.

The link between lipids and cardiovascular health is not well understood. It was first believed high cholesterol was a cardiac risk. Then it LDL. Then VLDL. The standard of care is to control LDL with pharmaceutical intervention. But if you find a doctor who is honest and up to date on the most current literature, they will tell you that we simply don't know. All octogenarians exhibit high cholesterol. Is that something that just happens with age? Is there something casual not yet understood? We don't know. Collections of large datasets that wasn't previously possible, is really throwing a wrench into current understanding of responsible Healthcare.

That is to say, most medical questions are much more complex than many medical professionals will disclose.

Thee ole cholesterol hypothesis continues.

Create problem and label lipoproteins "good and bad" (cholesterol phobia).

Create solution (Statins/PCSK9i/AKCEA-APO(a)-LRX [RNAi antisense]).

So, when HDL turns rouge and losses its functionality of facilitating RCT/antioxidant capacity. Do we now label this lipoprotein (oxHDL/glycated-HDL) "bad" cuz it's now hypothesized to be proatherogenic? Well, there's metformin that puts the brakes on glycation of lipoproteins, in particular that "good" lipoprotein. So there's that.

 

[LK3]

So long story short, my cardiologist (who informed me that even though my heart and I are in good shape overall) did prescribe Rosuvastatin going forward.

He explained that even though statistically it might not make much of a difference given my risk factors, calcium score etc., he thinks it might be beneficial long term.

I’m a little concerned about taking it and possible sides- cramping etc. - but another part of me is thinking if I do increase my test or possibly do a low dose AAS cycle, this might be a great preventative measure to keep my bloodwork nicely in range.

My bloodwork is super solid as of this week without it- all parameters in the green, currently 210 Test C, 210 Mast, 25mg Anavar only as sublingual preworkout 3-4 times a week. LDL 92 mg/dl, HDL 50 mg/dl, total 142, triglycerides 35. If it matters 53 years old 5’8” 196 # 10% bf.

Any advice, or what has your experience been with Rosuvastatin?

been taking 20mg ed since a heart attack.
it took time to get used to and mostly past the muscle pain. more then a year. felt like i was always sore from the gym. that has gotten better not gone completely. i get more sore then what i would say is normal but its nothing not workable.

 

[Hatchet]

LDL is optimal... Lipids are fine... Dr. is a clown, get a new one...