The only discernable problem I had before my op was high cholesterol: 7.2

My experience may not be typical, but I feel I have to tell others about what I went through, even if it causes a lot of alarm.

I wish you all the best.

Allistair, UK

Somas past exam papers. Somas. Somas soil bed. Somas with carisoprodol doese t contain codeine. Somas do they have codine in them.

BTW, my cholesterol levels are less than half of what they were before I started taking the statin, *and* began exercising seriously and eating more mindfully (exercise/diet had never helped before, but they seem to work synergistically with the drug).

Good luck – and many years of happy riding!

http://www.newswise.com/p/articles/view/535643/

and are probably unnecessary in the vast majority of cases:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/2/19/how-statin-drugs-wreck-your-muscles.aspx

From a personal acquaintance, I would suggest you start taking a time release niacin supplement, along with omega 3 capsules. The niacin is the single most effective nutritional supplement for dealing with cholesterol.

If you haven’t had it before, you want to start either with the time release, or the lowest dose possible (break tablets in half or quarters) to keep from getting too much of a flushing of the skin.

Also, rice flour/rice bran as a supplement to normal dishes, or in lieu of flour to thicken sauces can do a remarkable bit to help cholesterol, as can adding flaxseed to salads and baked goods.

Worked for my father, who dropped from very high to safe levels of cholesterol, and who was also very thin, got lots of exercise, and did not eat a high fat diet. It’s funny how it happens…

Read most the comments, thought you could use fair balance. 43 luckly no cholesterol issues. However 2006 Bridge to Bridge event in Mtns of NC 10000 ft gain/century we lost a rider, 4 miles from the top. Geneticcly predisposed to elevated cholesterol. Guy was in great shape 43 as well. Issue was plaque build-up in the coronary artery. His Father and Grandfather died at an early age as well.

I happen to sell one of the statins. (in the interest of full disclosure)

A lot of references to side effects here. True you should be aware of risk benefits of drug therapy. But as a point of ref, 25% of all deaths in the entire US were attributed to complications from Atherosclerosis in 2004. More than all forms of Cancer combined!!!

Statins can be extremely beneficial, and are an ideal option for genetically predisposed individuals. Do fast prior to your next bloodwork. 12 hours is best. The holy grail of statin therapy is plaque regression. Studies suggest that regardless of baseline 50% reduction LDL and a bump in HDL are your best shot.

Fish oil help with HDL, Costco brand was rated the highest of all brands. Also seems from my personal experience, resistance training can have a significant impact. One test as a rider exclusively, (40)HDL borderline low, one while hitting the weights 17 point increase. The advantage of high HDL is that it acts like a vacume cleaner to LDL. Also see if you can have the advanced testing done to evaluate particle size. Not all LDL are created Equal. Small dense=danger, large fluffy=Not so bad. Either a Berkleys lab profile, or a Lipo-med profile.

Don’t sweat it, just address it and move on.

Best Regards,
E

Good luck with the cholesterol thing, mines still high after loosing 13kg and taking up a more vigorous
and active lifestyle.

40 is the new 30!!