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Originally Posted by Hugh R
.... lipitor ....
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How young are you?
Ever had a Cardiac CT?
High Cholesterol is an issue if it's contributing to plaque buildup.
In a nutshell, if your pipes are clear there may be need for the meds.
I've been off statins for 6-7 years now and it took me the 3-4 years to get over the latent side effects them.
Had a Cardiac CT a few years back and my score was in the "dude something else, like old age, is going to kill you long before the high cholesterol becomes an issue to lose sleep over" range.
Biggest change for me, cut out the red meat. Was not even a conscious choice. Quality steak was becoming harder to find so we just stopped buying it.
Replaced red meat with pork, again not deliberate, just worked out that way.
My cholesterol went from 270+ to 190 in one year with no other lifestyle changes.
My son had high cholesterol from pretty much day one out of the womb.
Pediatrician chalked it up to hereditary based on my profile.
Same result, his dropped into a normal range after we limited red meat.