That's not true -- I was prescribed statins once to lower cholesterol and there were immediate side-effects. On the positive side they lowered my cholesterol quickly, but I also experienced sudden noticeable increase in flatulence and sexual dysfunction (remember that cholesterol and testosterone are related so when you lower your cholesterol you also lower testosterone levels). I then switched over to plant sterols and although some brands caused the same gastric side effects I found one that does not. In addition I exercise more, eat healthier and drink less (triglycerides from alcohol are the next big red flag on insurance blood tests) and my cholesterol has dropped.
If you can take statins and have no side effects, you're lucky, but they are definitely not for everyone.
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That's not true -- I was prescribed statins once to lower cholesterol and there were immediate side-effects. On the positive side they lowered my cholesterol quickly, but I also experienced sudden noticeable increase in flatulence and sexual dysfunction (remember that cholesterol and testosterone are related so when you lower your cholesterol you also lower testosterone levels). I then switched over to plant sterols and although some brands caused the same gastric side effects I found one that does not. In addition I exercise more, eat healthier and drink less (triglycerides from alcohol are the next big red flag on insurance blood tests) and my cholesterol has dropped.
If you can take statins and have no side effects, you're lucky, but they are definitely not for everyone.
November 23, 2009 - 7:10amThis Comment
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