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7435. thoughtful - 11/13/2008 3:51:16 PM rjb, are you on statins? 7436. judithathome - 11/13/2008 5:08:45 PM Robert, I take two capsules of Red Yeast Rice every day and my good cholesterol is out the roof...the doctor knows I take the stuff and he thinks I might be on to something with it. If you want a link to where you can order it cheaply, I'll be glad to post it.
It's a Japanese thing... 7437. wonkers2 - 11/13/2008 7:25:01 PM The Cap'n sez "Try sex oncet a day!" 7438. wonkers2 - 11/13/2008 7:25:59 PM Seriously, I recently switched from Lipitor to another statin. Much cheaper but it seems to do the job. 7439. thoughtful - 11/13/2008 8:12:02 PM the active ingredient in red yeast rice is a statin 7440. robertjayb - 11/14/2008 12:27:15 AM My meds include Lipitor for cholesterol, Lisinopril for blood pressure, and Niaspan specifically for HDL. I take two 81mg aspirin to mitigate the flushing effect of the Niaspan. 7441. thoughtful - 11/14/2008 12:40:27 AM beware of statins...some evidence emerging that it can lead to transient joint pains and memory loss. 7442. anomie - 11/14/2008 12:57:54 AM The BP meds are no picnic either. They have caused me fatigue and rashs, and sinus problems. I've been through about 4 types trying to find a good one. 7443. wonkers2 - 11/17/2008 3:46:33 PM Who should take statins? 7444. thoughtful - 11/17/2008 4:10:47 PM From wonkers' article:
Given that half of all heart attacks and strokes occur in people whose cholesterol is not considered high...
Thus my belief that there is a huge misunderstanding between cholesterol, diet and heart disease.
They know about metabolic syndrome, they know about waist measurement being the best predictor, they know about diabetes and heart disease risk, they know about studies showing better results from low cab diets, yet they continue to push BMI, high fat diets, and LDL cholesterol as primary hallmarks of heart disease.
Tim Russert is a perfect example...despite his girth, he was considered at lower risk for heart disease because his cholesterol profile was fine.
What will it take for the medical establishment to wake up??? 7445. judithathome - 11/17/2008 8:24:43 PM Frankly, I am doing well not taking cabs AT ALL. ;-)
(Sorry, couldn't resist....) 7446. thoughtful - 11/17/2008 8:44:06 PM Hah! Unless you take the cash cab! 7447. wonkers2 - 11/18/2008 6:57:13 PM More on Statins 7448. wonkers2 - 11/24/2008 6:40:09 PM Medicare Advantange plans are costing more. Health Insurance Parasites 7449. thoughtful - 11/26/2008 3:59:07 PM My nutrition action letter had an interesting article about the role of mitochondria in long-term health and various things that seem to enhance mitochondrial performance. The mitochondria is like the factory that processes energy intake, waste output on a cellular level so very related to free radical generation.
One I've not heard of, but sounds very promising, is quercetin. It's a naturally occurring flavonoid with anti-oxidant properties found in tea, dark greens and apples. Apparently it's also in Lance Armstrong's anti-free radical drink he sells, but it's available as a supplement. There are some early studies suggesting that it can help improve things such as chemotherapy treatments for non-small cell lung cancer too. Seems to be very helpful in treatment of prostatitis. It seems to reduce inflammation as it acts on histamines and help with cardiovascular health esp small arteries where a lot of women have issues.
I think it's time for the thoughtful's to add a new supplement....thought I'd pass it along. 7450. judithathome - 11/26/2008 4:23:23 PM I've heard of quercetin and may add it to my supplements, too. 7451. thoughtful - 12/1/2008 4:03:15 PM Talked to mom this weekend and she said she only started taking quercetin 2 days ago and has a bundle of energy...says she feels great and thinks it's working. 7452. thoughtful - 12/3/2008 4:09:05 PM 2nd day on quercetin...i do feel more energetic, but I also have a bad headache today...i think it may be related to my neck/shoulder issues i'm having tho...
i'll keep trying, time will tell. 7453. thoughtful - 12/5/2008 5:43:28 PM So far I can't say one way or the other for me and quercetin.
However hubby has commented that he's been able to do a lot more physical work and has been surprised at how it hasn't tired him as much as in the past and it seems to be just in the last few days.
So perhaps it's like most nutritional things...if it's something you're lacking and you take it, you'll feel a lot better. If it's something your body is getting in adequate amounts anyway, taking it won't help you further.
7454. thoughtful - 12/10/2008 3:42:28 PM Has anyone joined the national marrow donor program? They're having a drive here and i was considering it...just wondering if anyone has had any experience with it....
I'm a regular blood donor, but donating marrow is a little more involved including needing to be under anesthesia while they extract the marrow.
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